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Dole Whip!

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If you are familiar with Dole soft serve, you are sure to have tasted their iconic pineapple whip. Dole Pineapple Whip mix has proved to be a cult classic, with true fans even cementing their love for the frozen treat with tattoos. But Dole soft serve has many more flavors to choose from that our readers might find even more intriguing. Adding Dole soft serve can help with an increase in sales due to it being very popular and also being dairy-free, meaning vegan and lactose intolerant customers can indulge. Other great aspects of Dole soft serve mix include the...

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Nelson BDC8

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Pushcart, 9 cu.ft. capacity, cold plates standard for pre-packaged items. Includes lid lock, handle bar, heavy duty rubber casters (2) swivel & (2) rigid, cord wrap, umbrella bracket, no assembly required. Other holding temperatures avalaible, please specify when ordering. Shown with graphics available in generic form. 

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Why You Should Avoid Chinese or Korean Made Ice Cream Machines

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 - Haz Clic Aquí Para Español -   The Temptation Of Buying A Chinese or Korean Frozen Dessert Machine When you have a tight budget, purchasing a Chinese- or Korean-made ice cream machine is tempting. The distributors of these machines offer a significantly lower price for one of these machines (usually about half the price of a Taylor, Stoelting, or Carpigiani machine). They boast about their energy-efficient machines, contrasting them to their power-churning American/Italian-made counterparts. They greatly exaggerate the virtues of their warranties and advertise their US-based warehouses as having all the parts that you need. These claims are very misleading &...

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SPOTLIGHT: Merrill Beverage

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We sat down with Joel Tharp, owner of Merill Beverage. For the past 24 years, Merill Beverage has provided frozen drink and dessert mixes to convenience stores, bars, restaurants, night clubs, and schools. In the world of frozen drink mixes, there are many companies to choose from but what sets Merill Beverage apart from the competition is the quality of their premium products which range from slushie mixes, cocktail mixes for bars, frozen cappuccinos, and even fruit juice slushie mixes that have made their mark in school districts. The fruit juice slushie mix is made from 100% fruit juice with...

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Sweet Ritual

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Sweet Ritual has become a staple in Austin. This dairy free parlor has a wide assortment of products that cater to people with dietary restrictions. They first opened in 2011, Amelia was working at a toy store that offered frozen desserts. Fellow owner Valerie was working at Amy's Ice Cream Store. The start of their venture was very serendipitous. After the toy store closed Amelia was left with equipment as well as product. They decided to join forces in their love of ice cream and set up shop in a local juice bar.They attended Malcolm Stogo’s Ice Cream University in...

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