Sprint and Melitta Professional: Strong partnership for the best coffee enjoyment at the petrol station

The petrol station world is changing. Today's customers expect more than just fuel – they want quality, variety and a pleasant experience. Sprint Tank GmbH, with over 140 stations throughout Germany, has recognized this change and has been relying on Melitta Professional as its new coffee partner for a year.

Coffee as an important pillar

Coffee has become a central component in the petrol station business. Christoph Heller, Head of Shop Business at Sprint Tank GmbH, says:
"We needed a partner who could offer coffee in at least three sizes, pick up on trends such as oat drink and optimally supply both heavily frequented and smaller locations."

Meeting modern demands

Customer expectations are rising. Coffee specialities, milk alternatives and simple operation are in demand – without any barista training. A digital solution for the central control and optimization of the coffee supply was also important to Sprint

Partnership on an equal footing

After an intensive selection phase, Sprint opted for Melitta Professional with machines, service and digital solutions, as well as Costa Coffee for coffee. The cooperation was characterized by open, goal-oriented discussions between two family-run companies.

Diversity and digital insights

Sprint now offers a wide selection of beverages: espresso, café crème, cappuccino, flat white, latte, latte macchiato, cocoa and tea – in up to three sizes and with oat milk on request. Among others, the Melitta® Cafina® CT4, XT5 and especially the XT7 with TopFoam milk system are used for the best quality and flexibility.

All machines are connected to the Melitta® INSIGHTS portal. This gives Sprint important information on machine status and beverage preferences in real time. This enables targeted campaigns, regional adjustments and maximum efficiency.

Successful rollout

In just 15 working days, the new coffee concept was introduced at around 90 stations. The feedback from the operators was consistently positive – the machines are easy to operate, easy to clean and impress in terms of performance.

Looking to the future

After one year, Sprint draws a positive balance:
"Day-to-day business shows how well a partnership really works. We are very satisfied with the development and are optimistic about the future with Melitta," says Christoph Heller.

We are pleased to accompany Sprint on its way to first-class coffee enjoyment at German petrol stations – today and in the future.