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Fountain Technical Committee

Mission Statement

To develop a platform of quality, safety, and continuous improvement for the promotion of fountain beverages

Objectives / Goals

  • Create the framework/forum for communication within the beverage industry on fountain-related issues
  • Develop best practices related to the quality and consistency of on-premise beverage consumption
  • Develop guidelines for design, operation, and maintenance of fountain equipment
  • Monitor technical developments and create a forum to support innovation for fountain-related products
  • Keep the ISBT general membership and committee members updated on the Fountain Committee activities and fountain related issues.

Officers

Chair

Elizabeth Springsteen
PepsiCo
Phone: (914) 742-4532

2nd Vice Chair

Brian Southard
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Phone: (623) 561-6568

Mentor

Tony Dworetsky
Dr Pepper Snapple Group
Phone: (314)426-8236

Subcommittee Leadership

The Subcommittees are listed below with a brief summary of their activities. If anyone wishes to join a group, please contact the subcommittee Chairs.

Fountain CO2

Subcommittee Chair

Jeff Prophet
The Coca-Cola Company
Phone: 404-771-4108

Fountain Sanitation

The Chair position for this subcommittee is open. If you are interested in the position, please contact Elizabeth Springsteen (Chair) at elizabeth.springsteen@pepsico.com or the ISBT office at office@bevtech.org for more information.

Fountain Water

Objectives / Goals:

ISBT Water Quality Disruption Guidelines

  • Scope and objectives to be refined
  • Seeking volunteers for this Subcommittee

The Chair position for this subcommittee is open. If you are interested in the position, please contact Elizabeth Springsteen (Chair) at elizabeth.springsteen@pepsico.com or the ISBT office at office@bevtech.org for more information.

Publications

Fountain Carbon Dioxide Quality Guideline (see Member Resources & Manuals)

Scope

The Fountain Committee scope will include the following areas:

  • Water quality
  • Carbon dioxide quality
  • Fountain equipment
  • Syrup installation, storage, delivery
  • Proportioning / Brix Mix
  • Ice management
  • System cleanliness
  • Measurement for performance of equipment

Areas of Interest

  • Fountain technology monitoring
  • Product quality and consistency requirements
  • Raw material guidelines
  • Equipment calibration guidelines
  • Guidelines for fountain performance. validation and operation
  • Outlet employee training guidelines
  • System sanitation

Archive

Click here for the committee's archive page.

Related Links / Downloads

Meeting Minutes

BevTech '11 Meeting Minutes

BevTech '10 Meeting Minutes

BevTech '09 Meeting Minutes



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