How the Infusion Pro Series™ & Ronnoco Coffee Are Transforming C-Store Beverage Programs

How the Infusion Pro Series™ & Ronnoco Coffee Are Transforming C-Store Beverage Programs

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Your customers have moved on — and faster than most c-store operators expected. The "grab-a-drip-coffee-and-go" routine is giving way to something that looks a lot more like specialty café behavior: customers walking in specifically for craft-quality cold brew, smooth nitro-infused drinks, and premium seasonal beverages, all served fast, at the counter, on their way out the door.

The operators who are capturing that moment — and the repeat visits that follow — have one thing in common: a premium draft beverage program built on the right system. That's exactly what Quality Draft Solutions engineered the Infusion Pro Series™ to deliver. And through a growing partnership with Ronnoco Coffee, one of the country's most established beverage solution providers, c-store operators now have a complete, turnkey path to a draft beverage experience that drives traffic, builds loyalty, and improves margin — without requiring a café build-out, a barista on staff, or a single nitrogen tank.

"Most c-stores still serve a commodity product. A draft beverage counter changes the entire equation — and the Infusion Pro Series makes it operationally possible."
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Infusion Pro Series™ — Tank-Free Nitro & Cold Brew Draft System

What Is the Infusion Pro Series™?

The Infusion Pro Series™ is Quality Draft Solutions' flagship commercial beverage dispensing platform — and it was purpose-built around real-world convenience store conditions. Not adapted from a bar setup. Not repurposed from a restaurant kegerator. Built from the ground up for high-traffic, self-serve environments where staff interaction needs to be minimal and consistent quality is non-negotiable.

The defining feature is simple: no nitrogen tanks. The system NitroBrew infusion technology to generate smooth, cascading nitro beverages entirely on demand. No tanks to coordinate. No gas deliveries to schedule. No regulator alarms to deal with on a Saturday morning rush.

Tank-Free Nitro Infusion

Integrated compressor powers pumps and supplies nitrogen on demand. No refills, no deliveries, no downtime.

Custom Faucet Configs

Built to order: 3, 4, 6, 8, or more faucets — designed around your counter space, traffic flow, and beverage menu.

Commercial Construction

Powder-coated black pipe towers, stainless steel beverage contact parts, and EJ barrier-lock lines built for continuous high-volume use.

Seasonal Menu Flexibility

Rotate seasonal varieties, add flavored cold brews, or expand to lemonade and nitro iced tea — all from the same system, zero extra equipment.

From a single black pipe draft tower, a convenience store can simultaneously dispense nitro cold brew, still cold brew, iced tea, flavored lemonade, energy drinks and seasonal specialty beverages — all at consistent quality and presentation, pour after pour, without any barista on shift.

That's the core promise of the Infusion Pro Series™: premium draft quality, built for the operational realities of a c-store.

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The Ronnoco Coffee Partnership

Hardware is only half the equation. A draft system is only as good as what flows through it — and that's exactly where the partnership with Ronnoco Coffee closes the loop.

Quality Draft Solutions

Custom Infusion Pro Series™ hardware, installation, and nationwide support

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Ronnoco Coffee

Premium cold brew blends, specialty teas, and flavored beverages since 1904

Ronnoco Coffee was founded in 1904 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Over more than a century in the coffee and beverage business, Ronnoco has built deep expertise specifically in the convenience store channel — understanding not just what tastes great in a sample cup, but what actually moves product in a high-volume, self-serve environment.

Their currated cold brew blends, specialty roasts, ready-to-dispense teas, and flavored varieties are designed for c-store realities: consistent throughput, broad customer appeal, and ease of preparation at scale. Paired with the Infusion Pro Series™ self-serve draft platform, those beverages become a destination experience rather than an afterthought.

Creamy nitro cold brew cascading pour from Infusion Pro Series faucet
Nitro cold brew — smooth, cascading, and premium-priced every pour

Real Stores. Real Results.

The Infusion Pro Series™ isn't a concept — it's already operating in convenience stores across the country. Here's what three real operators built with it.

6-faucet Infusion Pro Series draft system installed at Rhodes Convenience Stores
Customer Case Study

Rhodes Convenience Stores

Rhodes, a well-known regional c-store brand, implemented a compact custom 6-faucet Infusion Pro Series™ system to serve nitro cold brew, fresh lemonade, and iced tea — engineered to deliver both nitro and still beverages from a single, space-efficient draft counter setup.

After installation, Rhodes followed up with in-store digital marketing to promote their new draft lineup, driving awareness and repeat traffic from customers who now associate the brand with a genuinely premium drink experience. More drinks. Less space. Maximum impact.

6-Faucet · Nitro Cold Brew · Lemonade · Iced Tea
8-faucet Infusion Pro Series draft system at FastLane Convenience Stores
Customer Case Study

FastLane Convenience Stores

FastLane chose an 8-faucet Infusion Pro Series™ configuration built for peak-hour demand. Their draft menu runs mocha cold brew, salted caramel cold brew, a rotating seasonal variety, and fresh lemonade — all from a single streamlined tower.

By eliminating nitrogen tanks entirely, FastLane dramatically simplified daily operations while simultaneously expanding their specialty beverage offering. They didn't add more equipment. They added better experiences. The Infusion Pro Series™ handles the consistency; FastLane handles the hospitality.

8-Faucet · Mocha · Salted Caramel · Seasonal · Lemonade
8-faucet black pipe Infusion Pro Series draft tower at Wally's Travel Centers
Customer Case Study

Wally's Travel Centers

Wally's — one of the largest and most recognizable travel center and c-store brands in the Midwest — expanded their beverage program with a custom 8-faucet Infusion Pro Series™. Their draft counter now dispenses cold brew, blueberry cold brew, house-made lemonade, and iced tea, each available in both nitro and still options.

For a high-volume destination where beverages are treated as a feature rather than an afterthought, the Infusion Pro Series™ delivers the reliability and visual presence to match Wally's elevated brand standard. Designed to impress. Engineered to perform.

8-Faucet · Cold Brew · Blueberry CB · Lemonade · Iced Tea · Nitro & Still

Why Nitro Cold Brew Is a Real Revenue Opportunity

Nitro cold brew isn't a niche product anymore. Consumer demand for cold coffee beverages has grown substantially over the past several years, and the nitro format — with its smooth texture, natural sweetness, and visually striking cascading pour — commands premium price points that meaningfully improve margin compared to traditional fountain or drip coffee programs.

QDS nitro cold brew in glass — smooth cascading pour

Most convenience stores are still relying on the same traditional coffee equipment that produces a commodity product: recognizable, predictable, and entirely forgettable. A properly installed draft beverage program changes that dynamic entirely. It creates:

  • Higher per-cup margins — nitro cold brew commands premium pricing customers expect and pay for
  • Repeat traffic — a destination-worthy beverage gives customers a reason to choose your store and return for it
  • Bigger basket sizes — a premium beverage stop regularly accompanies other purchases
  • Genuine differentiation — your store is in a different category from every c-store still serving drip coffee
Convienence store cold brew pipe tower draft beverage station by Quality Draft Solutions

 


What Makes This Partnership Different

Most c-store operators who've tried to upgrade their beverage program run into the same two problems: expensive, inflexible equipment from large national suppliers, or pieced-together solutions from multiple vendors with no clear accountability when something goes wrong. The Quality Draft Solutions and Ronnoco Coffee partnership was built specifically to solve both.

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    Custom-Built, Not Off-the-Shelf Every Infusion Pro Series™ system is designed around your specific store — counter dimensions, traffic flow, faucet count, and beverage menu. This is not a plug-in kiosk from a vending catalog.
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    Proven in Real Multi-Store Deployments The system was developed through actual multi-store rollouts and refined through real convenience store installations — not just lab testing or pilot concepts.
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    Backed by 120+ Years of Beverage Expertise Ronnoco's century-plus history in coffee and beverage gives c-store operators access to product knowledge, sourcing expertise, and ongoing program support that goes far beyond the equipment itself.
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    Available Nationwide, Any Store Format Quality Draft Solutions ships and installs systems across the country. Custom configurations are available for any counter layout, store footprint, or beverage program.
Infusion Pro Series™ — Engineered for High-Traffic Self-Serve Environments

Frequently Asked Questions

No. The system uses an integrated air compressor and NitroBrew infusion technology to create nitro beverages entirely on demand — no nitrogen tanks, no pressurized kegs, and no scheduled gas deliveries. This is one of the key operational advantages for c-store operators: you get the smooth, cascading pour of premium nitro with zero logistics burden.

Systems are configurable from 3 to 8 faucets and beyond. A single 6-faucet tower can simultaneously dispense nitro cold brew, still cold brew, iced tea, lemonade, and two additional flavors or seasonal offerings — all at consistent quality and presentation.

Quality Draft Solutions provides the custom Infusion Pro Series™ hardware and handles installation. Ronnoco Coffee — founded in 1904 and based in St. Louis, Missouri — provides the premium cold brew coffee, specialty blends, teas, and flavored beverages that flow through the system. Together they deliver a complete, end-to-end draft beverage program: one partner accountable for equipment, one for product, both invested in the success of your beverage counter.

Yes — by design. The Infusion Pro Series™ is built for self-serve, high-traffic environments. Customers pour their own beverages, and staff involvement is minimal. The system delivers consistent pours throughout the day without requiring constant monitoring or complex daily maintenance. Onboarding is intentionally quick.

Custom systems typically take 10–14 business days to build and assemble. Because each unit ships fully assembled and pressure-tested, on-site installation is fast and the learning curve for staff is minimal. Quality Draft Solutions works with operators to schedule around your store's schedule.

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