I have seen the future today
Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2010 5:53 pmAnd that future, happened at a Burger Kind 20 miles down the road.
To some of you big city folk this might seem like nothing, but to this country boy it was pretty cool.
The Drink machine.
Yes, you read that right. It wasnt some ordinary machine though. It had choices. Not just your usual 10.
You begin your thirst journey by walking up to the machine. Once your there you get your ice and then the fun starts. There is a touch screen display in front of you with at least 20 icons. Coke, Vault, Sprite just to name a few.
Say I wanted Coke thinking I was just gonna get coke. Surprisingly, and totally un-apple like, the screen goes to the next showing each_individual_ flavor. Vanilla coke. Diet Coke. Cherry Coke. Coke Zero. Coke with Lime. And present as usual, regular Coke. I was actually surprised by the choices that were presented to me.
In the Vault section they had the normal Vault as well as the others, red, purple, and a surprising Peach one I had never seen (much less heard of) before.
That was my "future" experience. Honestly, I would go back to this Burger King just for the drinks. Sure, the novelty will wear off. It will become common around here.
Right this second though, I know I can truely Have It MY Way at my local Burger King
To some of you big city folk this might seem like nothing, but to this country boy it was pretty cool.
The Drink machine.
Yes, you read that right. It wasnt some ordinary machine though. It had choices. Not just your usual 10.
You begin your thirst journey by walking up to the machine. Once your there you get your ice and then the fun starts. There is a touch screen display in front of you with at least 20 icons. Coke, Vault, Sprite just to name a few.
Say I wanted Coke thinking I was just gonna get coke. Surprisingly, and totally un-apple like, the screen goes to the next showing each_individual_ flavor. Vanilla coke. Diet Coke. Cherry Coke. Coke Zero. Coke with Lime. And present as usual, regular Coke. I was actually surprised by the choices that were presented to me.
In the Vault section they had the normal Vault as well as the others, red, purple, and a surprising Peach one I had never seen (much less heard of) before.
That was my "future" experience. Honestly, I would go back to this Burger King just for the drinks. Sure, the novelty will wear off. It will become common around here.
Right this second though, I know I can truely Have It MY Way at my local Burger King
