Bulk fountain syrup delivery and storage system

A method for using a storage receptacle with a beverage dispenser, said storage receptacle and said beverage dispenser connected by a fluid line, said method comprising the steps of:

• placing a flexible bag within said storage receptacle;
• said flexible bag comprising a first spout and a second spout;
• said first spout comprising a first diameter, said second spout comprising a second diameter, and wherein said first diameter is greater than said second diameter;
• attaching said second spout to said fluid line;
• supplying fluids to said bag through said first spout at a first volume;
• evacuating fluids from said bag to said beverage dispenser through said second spout and said fluid line at a second volume;
• wherein said first volume is greater than said second volume;
• and
• removing said bag from said receptacle when said bag is exhausted.

A method for using a plurality of color-coded storage receptacles for supplying a plurality of syrups to a beverage dispenser, each of said plurality of color-coded receptacles to be lined with one of a plurality of color-coded bags and connected to said beverage dispenser by one of a plurality of color-coded fluid lines, said method comprising the steps of:

• selecting one of said plurality of color-coded receptacles;
• selecting one of said plurality of color-coded bags to match said color-coded receptacle;
• placing said color-coded bag within said color-coded receptacle;
• filling said color-coded bag with one of said plurality of syrups corresponding to said color-coded bag and said color-coded receptacle;
• selecting said one of said plurality of color-coded fluid lines to match said color-coded receptacle and said color-coded bag;
• connecting said color-coded bag to said color-coded fluid line;
• and
• supplying said one of said plurality of syrups to said beverage dispenser.

A method for supplying fluids from a delivery source to a plurality of storage receptacles, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing each one of said plurality of storage receptacles with one of a plurality of bag liners, each one of said plurality of bag liners comprising one of a plurality of bag connectors, each one of said plurality of bag connectors comprising a predetermined dimension determined by the type of fluid to be placed within said bag liner;
• providing said delivery source with a plurality of delivery hoses, each one of said plurality of delivery hoses comprising one of a plurality of hose connectors, each one of said plurality of hose connectors comprising a predetermined dimension determined by said one of said plurality of bag connectors intended to be used therewith;
• selecting one of said bag liners within one of said plurality of receptacles to be joined with said one of said delivery hoses;
• connecting said one of said bag liners with said one of said delivery hoses via said one of said plurality of bag connectors and said one of said plurality of said hose connectors;
• and
• delivering fluids from said delivery source to said bag liner within said one of said plurality of receptacles.

A method for supplying fluids from a plurality of storage receptacles to a beverage dispenser, said method comprising the steps of:

• providing one each of said plurality of storage receptacles with one of a plurality of bag liners, each one of said plurality of bag liners comprising one of a plurality of bag connectors, each one of said plurality of bag connectors comprising a predetermined dimension determined by the type of fluid to be contained within said bag liner;
• providing said beverage dispenser with a plurality of delivery hoses, each one of said plurality of delivery hoses comprising one of a plurality of hose connectors, each one of said plurality of hose connectors comprising a predetermined dimension determined by said one of said plurality of bag connectors intended to be used therewith;
• selecting one of said bag liners within one of said plurality of receptacles to be joined with said one of said delivery hoses;
• connecting said one of said bag liners with said one of said delivery hoses via said one of said plurality of bag connectors and said one of said plurality of said delivery hose connectors;
• and
• delivering fluids from said one of said plurality of bag liners within said one of said plurality of receptacles to said beverage dispenser.