Those Coca-Cola Freestyle Machines in Crew Mode

by M0ebiusStrip

I happened upon this Coca-Cola Freestyle machine at a local Zaxby's chicken restaurant.

One of the employees accidentally left it in "Crew Mode" after making an adjustment.  As you can see, the touch-screen gives a graphical overview of syrup levels, temperatures, and the menu folder options, allowing the operator to view Errors, Alerts, and Notices.  Touching the bottom-right corner of the interface returned the machine to regular "Consumer" operating mode.  Touching there again returned me to "Crew Mode" - without needing a password.

I share this in the spirit of exploration and curiosity.  I took these pictures with my own phone, right before the manager on duty came over and said, "Having trouble getting your beverage?"

"No, thanks," I replied, "The machine was in 'Crew Mode' and I'm just a curious person always wondered how these things worked."

He was really friendly, and replied, "This is just the business end.  The real party is in the back, where all the syrup tanks and compressors live!  I'd show you, but our insurance doesn't let non-employees behind the line."

More people should be like that guy!

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