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The Profit in Ice Cream

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If you're a business owner considering whether or not to purchase an ice cream machine, the price tag plays a large role in your decision. But something businesses don't always consider is the high profit margin between the cost of ice cream and the selling price. To remedy that, let's compare two types of ice cream mix, and their profit margins. We'll assume a 4 oz. cone is for sale in both situations, and charge $2 for a 4 oz. cone. We'll also assume that we sell 50 cones in a day and that there are 30 days in a month....

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Taylor C707 Ice Cream Machine Guide with Features

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Overview  The Taylor C707 is one of the most popular machines. Great for small businesses looking to add a menu item to increase profits. Taylor Company has served ice cream shops since 1926. Their ice cream machines are well known and used all across the world. They do business in over 125 countries. Offering popular soft serve variations including low or non-fat ice creams, yogurt, custards, and sorbet. Giving you the option for 2 separate flavors or an equal combination of both in a twist. Features: Freezing Cylinder: One, 3.4 quart (3.2 liter) Mix Hopper: One, 20 quart (18.9 liter)....

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How Frozen Lemonade Increases Your Profits

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 At the International Independent Showmen's Association (IISA) convention in Gibsonton, FL, we showed concessionaires and carnival folk how to use frozen drink machines (Taylor 430 and 340) to serve frozen lemonade. The energy we got from the crowd was fantastic & they loved to see how a frozen drink machine works. The great part about serving frozen lemonade is that it's cheap, people love it on a hot day, & profit margins are huge, plus you can easily find all the ingredients at your local supermarket. You can sell a 12 oz frozen product for $3-4 and your product cost will...

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Weddings and Ice Cream: A Perfect Match

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So much goes into a wedding, not the least of which is choosing desserts and entertainment for your guests. To make the night perfect, everything needs to be just right. And nothing says dessert perfection like ice cream! In true wedding vendor fashion, let's review your options with Slices Concession.  Option #1: The Outdoor Excursionists The blue skies and temperate weather always call your name, even on your wedding day. But with the date set for the middle of July, even Jack Frost can't help you now. That's where Slices Concession comes in, with the Taylor 430. (Taylor 430) Single...

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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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