An electronic system for remotely monitoring and maintaining food and beverage preparation and dispensing equipment comprising computer hardware and computer software for remotely or locally operating said equipment from other electronic computing devices, such as computers, tablet computers, and smart phone; wired or wireless communication interface systems for monitoring food and beverage preparation and dispensing equipment comprising computer hardware and computer software for tracking and communicating freshness, dispensed volume, remaining volume, and/or temperature information to other wired or wireless computing devices