Sizzler’s company-wide sales were declining, mainly due to a loss of evening business. It was reasoned that attracting family business back to the restaurant could offer a solution. A children’s menu was introduced, and Carts of Colorado developed a child-size mobile merchandiser for the children’s buffet menu. With just a $2,500 investment per store, overall business increased 18%.

Pepsi-Cola brought a business-building concept to Arby’s and delivered great results. Arby’s needed to develop a nontraditional program to increase points of distribution. Carts of Colorado developed a family of modules (including a beverage system) that offered a limited menu at a number of target locations. Arby’s was able to maintain a low initial investment and realize a high return. In fact, they saw yields of up to 80% of full-volume restaurants. A full distribution network was planned with PepsiCo Food Systems for the program rollout.

Monterey Pasta has used the mobile and modular concept to earn yields of up to 80% of full-volume restaurants. They were so impressed with this low-investment/high-return solution, they actually converted from Coca-Cola to the Pepsi-Cola total beverage line. Once again, Pepsi delivered a business-building concept to the client.

Since opening day, Jokers Wild has used a Pepsi cart on the casino floor by the front door, just off the pit area. It produces a healthy volume of food and beverage business around the clock. Sue Noall, Director of Marketing and Advertising for Jokers Wild, has said that the cart is an excellent resource for getting people through the front door and into the gaming area.

Carts of Colorado has produced about 80 units for Sam’s Clubs nationwide. With extremely high traffic, the carts serve an average of 2,000 gallons per club, per year. A turnkey approach to the carts allows virtually any customer with limited space or a nontraditional location to get into a highly profitable program.

The Oklahoma Zoo uses four carts throughout the park, with a concentration near the amphitheater. Fountain sales have increased by 20% over the previous year to 500 gallons. In addition, increased points of distribution have shortened waiting lines and increased product availability.

Pepsi and Carts of Colorado helped improve beverage sales at a California school with 2,300 students. Two carts were installed with six-head beverage service, six round grab coolers and two 3-door coolers. Products sold included Pepsi, Lipton® and Ocean Spray®. Revenue in the first year increased from $150,000 to $700,000. Annual syrup sales jumped from 300 gallons to over 3,000 gallons.