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McDonald’s is a global icon of fast service and consistent quality, where beverages like Coca-Cola are a cornerstone of the customer experience. In Corinth, MS, a family-owned McDonald’s franchise, thrives as a community hub for coffee crowds, kids, and busy families. However, quick-service restaurants face mounting challenges: high beverage demand, supply chain disruptions, and the need for efficiency to remain profitable. This case study highlights how Gast’s innovative beverage dispensing technology transformed operations at this franchise, providing a model for others.

Restaurants depend on beverage sales, which often have higher margins than food. However, the carbon dioxide (CO2) necessary for carbonation and syrup pumps creates substantial challenges for our customers. Increasing CO2 costs, supply chain disruptions, and even theft of CO2 tanks can result in lost sales and unhappy customers. Due to their tight operating margins, these issues are especially burdensome for small, community-focused establishments like Sabroso in Benton Harbor, Michigan.