A beverage dispenser, comprising: a flow control module that is configured to be coupled to a plurality of incoming supply lines carrying water and multiple beverage flavor syrups, and wherein the flow control module provides individual channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups pass at a controlled flow rate; a switch module configured to receive the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups, wherein the switch module provides individual channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups respectively pass, the switch module comprising a switch associated with each of the channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups pass that may be selectively actuated to individually control the flow of the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups through the switch module; a nozzle configured to receive the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups downstream from the switch module and providing individual channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups are dispensed; a control panel configured to receive user selection input of a blended beverage, wherein the blended beverage comprises one or more beverage flavor syrups mixed with water; and a control unit coupled to the control panel and the switch module, wherein the control unit selectively actuates each switch based on the user selection input received by the control panel, characterized in that the control panel includes a touch screen display from which a user can both view and select available flavor syrups and beverages, and in that the dispenser is arranged to allow multiple flavor syrup selections to be made simultaneously and the dispensing thereof at a time, allowing for a greater number of flavor and beverage combinations. a flow control module that is configured to be coupled to a plurality of incoming supply lines carrying water and multiple beverage flavor syrups, and wherein the flow control module provides individual channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups pass at a controlled flow rate; a switch module configured to receive the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups, wherein the switch module provides individual channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups respectively pass, the switch module comprising a switch associated with each of the channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups pass that may be selectively actuated to individually control the flow of the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups through the switch module; a nozzle configured to receive the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups downstream from the switch module and providing individual channels through which the water and multiple beverage flavor syrups are dispensed; a control panel configured to receive user selection input of a blended beverage, wherein the blended beverage comprises one or more beverage flavor syrups mixed with water; and a control unit coupled to the control panel and the switch module, wherein the control unit selectively actuates each switch based on the user selection input received by the control panel, characterized in that the control panel includes a touch screen display from which a user can both view and select available flavor syrups and beverages, and in that the dispenser is arranged to allow multiple flavor syrup selections to be made simultaneously and the dispensing thereof at a time, allowing for a greater number of flavor and beverage combinations.