Frozen Dessert Industry & Machine Articles — Slushie

We would like to start by thanking our partners at Chapel Tavern in Reno, NV for making this deliciously refreshing recipe. Chapel Tavern features a full bar with more than 100 different types of whiskey plus a diverse selection of beers from around the globe. They offer nothing but quality and an exquisite experience at Chapel Tavern. This is why we feel compelled to share their expertly crafted Frozen Bee’s Knees, or should I say Bee’s Freeze! History Of The Bee's Freeze Drink "Bee's Knees" is a slang term used by people during the prohibition era to say that something...

Perhaps the biggest question on a business owner's mind when investing in equipment is: "Will I be able to recover the cost of this investment quickly and efficiently?" For a piña colada machine, the answer is a definitive yes. The "investment recovery" time is between 1-3 months, depending on the type of drink machine you purchase. The most influential factor for this recovery is profit, and this article will discuss the profitability of piña colada and other popular frozen beverages. As you can see, frozen piña colada can turn a nice profit. For frozen piña colada, you will usually serve...

Taylor Machines: A Global Company If you are an ice cream lover, than you have most likely heard of the Taylor company. They are one of the leading ice cream machine manufacturers. They are headquartered in Rockton, Illinois and operate in 125 countries and have over 160 distributors. At Slices Concession, the nation's largest wholesaler of used frozen dessert machines, we have worked with Taylor machines and equipment for 10+ years. We know the ins and outs of almost every machine. These high quality machines are built to last. Even after 15+ years of use, many of them still run like a...

There are many different frozen dessert mixes to choose from out there. With all these options it might sometimes get confusing which mix to choose to buy for yourself. In this article we are going to talk about one of the best tasting quality frozen dessert mixes that you can buy. I am talking about Desert Cool Foods! Desert Cool Foods is not only a company that makes great tasting frozen dessert mixes; it also offers a wide variety of mixes. They offer soft serve, frozen yogurt, blender coffee drinks, blender crème drinks, cocoa hot chocolate, granite, and cappuccino mixes. After...

The Restaurant Recession If you've been to a restaurant recently, then you have most likely witnessed the decrease in foot traffic. Since 2008, foot traffic across restaurant chains dropped approximately 15%. Moreover, in the second quarter of 2017: Comp sales are down ~1%. Comp traffic is down ~3%. Same-store sales have been negative the past six quarters. -Blackbox Intelligence. In this blog post, you will learn more about the restaurant recession and the steps you can take, if you are in the food industry, to minimize risk and maximize value.  Supply and Demand When it comes to running your own business, a restaurant is...