Frozen Dessert Industry & Machine Articles — Margaritas

In both gravity and pump fed soft serve machines, there are hoppers or cabinets used to hold your product before traveling to the  freezing cylinder. Both gravity and pressurized machines use overrun. The gravity fed machine uses air tubes and the pressurized machine uses pumps. However a gravity fed machine can never reach the same volume and overrun of a pressurized machine.Gravity fed soft serve machines use gravity to feed the product mix into the cylinder while pump fed machines use pressurized pumps to push mix inside the freezing cylinders. With either option, you have pros & cons to each...

Allow us to put in the simplest terms possible... No! You should not even consider buying a foreign made machine. They might be affordable ice cream machines initially, but they are expensive in the long run. We'll explain why in this post. "Name" Brand versus Chinese & Korean Made Machines We did an investigation in which we compared prices & other important factors. Some of the top brands in the USA like Taylor, Stoelting, & Electro Freeze have their frozen yogurt machines priced anywhere between $8,000 - $16,000.  Alpine (which sells Chinese made machines) has a price range of $4,000...

Just like that American saying goes " you can't build a house without first having a firm foundation" in the same way you cannot have a successful frozen yogurt shop if you don't have the proper machines & equipment. Depending on the configuration of your shop & your expected sales, there are different machines that fit your needs differently. These are the 3 tips you should consider when looking to buy a Frozen Yogurt Machine: 1. Consider Buying A Used Machine You should be cautious when buying a new machine because the first 2 years after purchase, even if you...

Buying a used soft serve machine might be a great idea for an entrepreneur with a tight budget looking to explore new market opportunities or refine their selection of products available for customers. The following are the top 2 things you should consider when buying a soft serve machine. 1. What's The Price Range Of A Soft Serve Machine? The price of a used soft ice cream machine for sale depends on many factors such as: size, Brand, how much product it can hold, the amount of spigots (A.K.A. wands) & hoppers, if it's self cleaning or not, if it...

What Is Italian Ice & Why Is It A Specialty Of The Mid-Atlantic Italian Ice (A.K.A. Water Ice) is a Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert best made to help people cool down during the summer time. Want to learn how to make Italian ice? Italian Ice is usually made with natural fruits, purées, & concentrates. Italian ice is prepared using machines that mix the ingredients while they freeze them, much like the process used to make ice cream. Famous USA Italian Ice Makers  John's Water Ice (Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) has been producing delicious high quality Italian ice since 1945. John Cardullo started this business using...