Confections dispensing system and method

A confections dispenser comprising:

• an access port disposed in a front surface of the confections dispenser, the access port being configured to receive a pouch comprising:
• a reservoir formed by first and second inner layers, the reservoir being configured to hold a confections material;
• and
• a fitment disposed in a bottom portion of the pouch;
• the fitment defining an opening in the reservoir through which a confections material is dispensed;
• first and second access doors being configured to slidingly and cooperatively move relative to the access port, the second access door having a handle attached to a bottom portion thereof,
• wherein in a closed position, the first access door covers an upper portion of the access port, and the second access door covers a lower portion of the access port,
• wherein in a first open position, the lower portion of the access port is uncovered, and the first and second access doors coincide to cover the upper portion of the access port,
• wherein in a second open position, the first and second access doors are located above the access the port to entirely expose the access port;
• a nest assembly disposed in a bottom portion of the upper portion of the access port, and further comprising,
• first and second grippers configured to grip the fitment of the pouch in a closed position;
• a pinch roller assembly comprising,
• a pair of opposing pinch rollers operative to grip an upper edge of the pouch, and move the pouch relative to the pinch roller assembly;
• a cone transport mechanism disposed in a lower portion of the access port;
• and a cone holder operatively connected to the cone transport mechanism,
• the cone holder being adapted to hold a cone or a cup.