Food and beverage dispenser with cleaning system

A food or beverage dispenser comprising:

• a product barrel in fluid communication with a drain conduit;
• a dispensing valve in fluid communication with said product barrel;
• a nozzle cap removably connectable in fluid communication with said dispensing valve, said nozzle cap comprising an open end comprising a connector adapted for removably connecting said nozzle cap to said dispensing valve, a closed end comprising a reservoir comprising a cleaning/sanitizing agent and a film configured to seal said cleaning/sanitizing agent within said reservoir and to dissolve upon contact with water, wherein said nozzle cap has no inlet or outlet other than said open end;
• a water inlet in fluid communication with said drain conduit;
• a CIP connector in fluid communication with said drain conduit;
• a BIB connector removably connectable in fluid communication with said CIP connector;
• and
• a pump in fluid communication with said BIB connector and said product barrel;
• wherein said BIB connector is configured for alternate connection to said CIP connector and a BIB package;
• wherein said pump is configured to circulate water from said water inlet through said product barrel, said dispensing valve, said nozzle cap, said drain conduit, said CIP connector, and said BIB connector;
• and
• wherein said cleaning/sanitizing agent is released into said water.