Abstract: Systems and methods for making blended drinks are disclosed. In some embodiments, the system is a blended drink kiosk that can include an exterior housing includes multiple segregated sections with independent thermal control. In some embodiments, the blended drink kiosk includes one or more pumps to dispense liquid ingredients in a metered fashion, a solid dispensing mechanism; a paste dispensing mechanism; a powder dispensing mechanism; and/or a blending apparatus. In some embodiments, cups are prefilled with ingredients and are transported manually or by the cup transfer apparatus to a blending apparatus. In some embodiments, the blended drink kiosk is self-cleaning.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and device are provided for dispensing a granular food product into a receptacle for consumption. The apparatus includes: a hopper containing said granular food product, said hopper having an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof; a dispensing rotor mounted in said hopper, said rotor rotatable to push said granular food product through said outlet; a control subsystem operable to receive a signal indicative of a desired quantity of said granular food product and to dispense the desired quantity of said food product through said outlet by rotating said rotor by a specific amount; and a chute positioned below said outlet to direct dispensed food product into said receptacle.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and device are provided for dispensing a granular food product into a receptacle for consumption. The apparatus includes: a hopper containing said granular food product, said hopper having an outlet proximate a bottom end thereof; a dispensing rotor mounted in said hopper, said rotor rotatable to push said granular food product through said outlet; a control subsystem operable to receive a signal indicative of a desired quantity of said granular food product and to dispense the desired quantity of said food product through said outlet by rotating said rotor by a specific amount; and a chute positioned below said outlet to direct dispensed food product into said receptacle.