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Running Soft Serve Machines on a Generator: What You Need to Know

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Stoelting F231 Stress Test Using a generator for soft serve machines is a great way to target new markets. Your market is not limited to a brick & mortar store or electrical phase restrictions. You have the freedom to deliver the product to the customer. From festivals, carnivals, shopping malls, and street venues, running a generator can improve your profit.  Using a Honda EU7000 Generator, Slices Concession does stress tests on a Stoelting F231:  Single Generator - No Ecomode  Running a single generator for soft serve machines, not on ecomode, produces quality product. The F231 machine runs at 12 amps...

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How selling ice cream might increase your profit margins to new heights

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If you own a small business you may be able to increase your profits significantly by investing in an ice cream or yogurt machine and offering quality products to your customers. If your small business is a restaurant, deli, convenience store, or coffee shop you may benefit substantially by serving ice cream or frozen yogurt. You just need to ask yourself two questions before starting:   Am I willing to please my customers? Is there an equipment supplier that can help me find all the tools I need to successfully sell quality ice cream to my customers?  If you answered...

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How Do I Find Out What My Customers Want & Need? 5 Tips For Frozen Yogurt & Ice Cream Shop Owners

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Let us describe a scenario for you: You've had a couple successful years under your belt as a Frozen Dessert store owner, but in the more recent years you have noticed sales start to decrease. "What am I doing wrong?" you think to yourself. So you decide to bring out the big guns. You and your team of creative brainstormers come up with ideas on how to increase sales and get more customers into your store. New exotic flavors, killer promotions with great sales are soon to be implemented in your store... but soon your excitement for the new & fresh ideas slowly withers...

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What Your Favorite Ice Cream Flavor Says About You

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There's no better way to satisfy your sweet tooth than a bowl of rich, creamy ice cream. Almost everyone enjoys ice cream, but what does your favorite flavor say about you?  Vanilla If your favorite flavor is Vanilla, you are easygoing and can strike up a conversation with just about anyone. You tend to be calm mannered and enjoy a simple lifestyle. You know what you like and how to get it. Some may say you enjoy the little things in life.  Chocolate   You are bold, extroverted, and proud of your love for Chocolate ice cream. You are full of energy and...

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115 Volt Frozen Dessert Machines: In Depth Analysis Of The Pros & Cons

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A 115Volt Ice Cream Machine is an easy to use, low maintenance, and universal machine great for your small businesses. Most businesses are equipped with 115V amp space. These machines are designed for small volume. However, they have a longer recovery time. Recovery time is the amount of time it takes the machine to chill the new product. For example, a 115V machine cannot do five, four oz servings back to back without recovery time. Here are some pro’s and con’s of the 115V Machine: Pros: Cheap and quick way to add another menu item Great way to see if...

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