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title: "Fully Automated Beverage System"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/2e23b201-9fe9-4f39-aa60-638852584205
source: "CStore Decisions"
original_url: https://cstoredecisions.com/fully-automated-beverage-system/
author: "Emily Boes"
category: "Suppliers"
industry: "Franchise Industry"
segment: "Suppliers"
topics: ["Technology"]
published: 2026-06-22T20:07:15.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T13:17:22.759Z
image: https://cstoredecisions.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/cornelius-acsd.jpg
---

# Fully Automated Beverage System

**TL;DR:** Cornelius launches a fully automated drive-thru beverage dispenser called ACSD, capable of reducing service times for national QSR brands by over 30 seconds. The system automates the entire beverage build sequence, resulting in faster service and improved accuracy.

*By Emily Boes, originally published in CStore Decisions on 2026-06-22. [Read the original](https://cstoredecisions.com/fully-automated-beverage-system/).*

## Story

Cornelius launched ACSD (Automatic Crew-Serve Dispenser), a fully automated beverage system designed for quick-service restaurant (QSR) drive-thru and counter operations. Designed to streamline workflows, ACSD automates the entire beverage build sequence — from order receipt through cup drop, ice dispense, beverage pour and staging — resulting in faster service, improved accuracy and reduced crew workload. Built for national and regional brands, ACSD reduces time per serve by up to 34 seconds.

Built-in visual order identification reduces confusion and rework. The system supports up to 16 syrups from a single nozzle and offers automatic, semi-automatic and manual modes for operational flexibility.

## Entities

- Technology (sector)
- CStore Decisions (publication)
- Emily Boes (person)
- qsr operations (topic)
- drive-thru automation (topic)
- Cornelius (company)
- beverage technology (topic)

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Originally reported by Emily Boes, CStore Decisions (https://cstoredecisions.com/fully-automated-beverage-system/). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/2e23b201-9fe9-4f39-aa60-638852584205).