Abstract: A variegated soft ice cream dispensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises and/or is used with a variegated ice cream freezer. A syrup dispensing apparatus is further provided and comprises reservoirs for a plurality of different types of syrups. A multi-channel pump is operative to direct a selected syrup or a selected combination of syrups from the reservoirs to a syrup nozzle head mounted in proximity to the outlet nozzle of the soft ice cream freezer. The syrup nozzle head comprises a plurality of nipples extending into the flow of soft ice cream. The flavor of the variegation and/or the degree of variegation can be altered in accordance with the customer's choice.