National Flavor Reset + Air Compressor Conversion
In a rapidly evolving retail landscape where beverage consistency, uptime, and operational efficiency are critical to customer satisfaction, Barranco, one of the nation’s leading beverage equipment service and installation providers, partnered with EG America on a large-scale, multi-phase program across more than 1,300 convenience store locations.
These two programs, a national flavor reset and a CO₂-to-air compressor conversion initiative, were designed to modernize beverage dispensing systems, reduce downtime, improve beverage quality, and create a more streamlined and scalable platform for beverage operations.
By combining deep beverage technical expertise with proven project management and national deployment capabilities, Barranco helped EG America execute both initiatives quickly, consistently, and with minimal store disruption. This work also strengthened the long-standing partnership between the two companies and positioned EG America for improved beverage reliability across its entire network.
Client Background
EG America is one of the largest convenience store operators in the United States, managing a diverse portfolio of brands and serving millions of customers every week. With beverage sales playing a major role in both margin and customer experience, the company needed a partner capable of delivering highly specialized, technical beverage work at scale.
Barranco was selected for its unique combination of beverage installation and commissioning expertise, national multi-site project management, trade-level capabilities in electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work, and detailed reporting and analytics for every site visit. Together, these strengths positioned Barranco as the ideal partner to execute a consistent, reliable beverage system refresh across a large and geographically diverse network.
The Challenge
EG America faced several challenges typical of large-scale beverage upgrade programs:
1. Ensuring beverage quality & consistency across 1,300+ sites
Older syrup flavors, legacy BIB lines, and inconsistent brixing created variations in taste and product quality across locations. The goal was to deliver consistent, clean, properly calibrated beverages nationwide during a large flavor transition.
2. Air Compressor Installation with the addition to existing CO₂ systems:
Barranco installed air compressors across the network to support syrup pumping while maintaining CO₂ for the carbonator and frozen beverage equipment. This approach lowered CO₂ usage, reduced leak-related safety concerns, and provided a more consistent, dependable setup for ongoing beverage operations.
3. Coordinating scheduling without disrupting store operations
With more than 1,300 stores, coordination required precise planning, store-level communication, and proactive issue management.
4. Ensuring scalable reporting, documentation, and accountability
EG America needed a single source of truth for:
Schedules
Completion statuses
Photos
Brix readings
Equipment condition
Warranty and go-back tracking
Barranco provided all of these through a cloud-based tracker and thorough onsite documentation.
Barranco’s Solution
1. National Project Management
Barranco deployed a dedicated project management team responsible for:
Scheduling across all stores
Store pre-calls and follow-ups
Real-time reporting and tracking
Go-back management and documentation
2. Nationwide Flavor Reset
Technicians completed a full beverage refresh at each store, including:
Removing outdated syrups
Sanitizing BIB lines
Installing new SKUs
Updating labels and dispenser imagery
Brixing all beverages to precise standards
Providing complete photo documentation and technician notes
3. Air Compressor Installation
Barranco upgraded syrup pumping systems by:
Installing air compressors
Redirecting CO₂ only to carbonators and FCB equipment
Installing new electrical circuits when required
Performing leak checks and pressure validation
4. Onsite Repairs
Technicians proactively repaired additional issues to prevent future downtime, such as:
Pump failures
Connector and valve problems
Tubing replacement
5. Comprehensive Documentation
EG America received a complete record for every store, including:
Before/after photos
Brix readings
Equipment condition reports
Completion statuses
Warranty and go-back tracking
Results
Improved beverage quality and consistency across all 1,300+ locations
Reduced CO₂-related downtime, lowering operating costs and emergency service calls
Fast, coordinated deployment with minimal disruption to store operations
Full transparency and accountability through detailed reporting
Strengthened strategic partnership, reinforcing Barranco as a trusted provider for national beverage system deployment
Conclusion
This large-scale modernization initiative marked one of the most comprehensive beverage system upgrades in the EG America network. By combining specialized technical capabilities, national deployment experience, and strong project management, Barranco improved beverage quality, reduced downtime, and strengthened long-term system reliability across all participating stores.
The successful execution of this program deepened the long-standing partnership between Barranco and EG America and set a new benchmark for national beverage equipment rollouts.