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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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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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Pinterest to Perfection: Watermelon Ice Cream

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