One of the great pleasures of a soft serve vending kiosk is the discovery — finding that combination of flavor, topping, and sauce that becomes your personal signature order. Unlike pre-packaged ice cream, automated soft serve kiosks invite you to experiment, explore, and ultimately discover your perfect ice cream combo.
The Discovery Process at a Soft Serve Vending Kiosk
When you approach a 99 Spoons kiosk, the touchscreen interface guides you through a customization journey:
- Choose your base flavor: Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or swirl — each brings different pairing possibilities
- Select your toppings: Dry toppings like sprinkles, crushed cookies, or granola add texture and flavor contrast
- Pick your sauce: Hot fudge, caramel, strawberry, or other sauces complete the flavor profile
- Choose your vessel: Cup or cone — both have their merits
The process takes under a minute, and the result is an ice cream experience that's genuinely yours.
Starting Points for Discovery: Flavor-Based Combos
If You Start with Vanilla
Vanilla is the most versatile base — it pairs well with almost anything. Starting points:
- Vanilla + Hot Fudge + Peanut Butter Drizzle: The Reese's tribute
- Vanilla + Caramel + Crushed Graham Crackers: Deconstructed cheesecake
- Vanilla + Strawberry Sauce + Coconut Flakes: Tropical daydream
If You Start with Chocolate
Chocolate intensified — that's the approach when you choose chocolate soft serve:
- Chocolate + Crushed Oreos + Caramel Sauce: Triple-chocolate indulgence
- Chocolate + Rainbow Sprinkles + Chocolate Chips: A chocolate lover's sundae
- Chocolate + Peanut Butter Drizzle + Granola: Rich meets hearty
If You Choose the Swirl
The swirl — half vanilla, half chocolate — gives you the best of both worlds:
- Swirl + Hot Fudge + Sprinkles: The classic soft serve parlor experience
- Swirl + Caramel + Coconut: Sweet, tropical harmony
- Swirl + Strawberry Sauce + Gummy Bears: Colorful and fun
Building Your Signature Order Over Time
Many repeat customers at soft serve vending kiosks develop a signature order — the combination they return to again and again. This is the sweet spot of the vending experience: a personalized treat that's predictably perfect and always available, any time the craving strikes.
The journey to your signature order starts with experimentation. Try something new on each visit. Take a mental note of what worked and what you'd change. Within a few visits, you'll have discovered your perfect combo — and you'll know exactly what to press on that touchscreen before you even approach the machine.
Where to Find 99 Spoons Kiosks
99 Spoons machines are located at hospitals, colleges, entertainment venues, hotels, shopping malls, and other high-traffic locations across the country. Follow @futureoffrozen on Instagram to find machines near you and see what combinations other customers are discovering. Or visit 99spoons.com to learn more about the machines and how to bring one to your business or community.