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Waterfront Concerts

Posted by Priya Brantley on

We sat down with Ian Palmer from Waterfront Concerts, a prominent music venue with multiple locations in New England. Ian got his start in the frozen drink industry when he worked for Waterfront Concerts in both their Maine and Rhode Island locations, before working for their location in Massachusetts. They were serving frozen margaritas at these locations that were extremely popular. Ian's favorite part is how happy frozen drinks make venue goers, especially during the summertime months. He also mentions how serving frozen drinks has vastly improved their turnout.  Waterfront Concerts started their buying journey with Slices Concession when the...

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SPOTLIGHT: Sweet. Dude.

Posted by Priya Brantley on

We spoke with Donni from Dude. Sweet. ice cream truck. Dude. Sweet. is currently based out of Bend, Oregon and has seen much success with its assortment of ice cream sandwiches. However, their menu features a wide array of frozen treats. Some include, classic soft-serve cones, dipped bananas, and Hawaiin shaved ice.  Once she decided she wanted to own a food truck, she started her journey by designing the layout for her food truck and creating a plethora of menu items that were both original and easy to customize. Her favorite part of being in such a niche industry is...

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Perks of Adding A Daiquiri Machine To Your Business!

Posted by Priya Brantley on

  Frozen daiquiris are a great treat that can be versatile in many ways. Some popular flavors include frozen mango, the classic frozen daiquiri, strawberry daiquiris, lime daiquiris, peach daiquiris and fruity pineapple. Not to mention now that spring is in full swing and summer approaching, they are a refreshing treat sure to help customers cool down on hot days. Finding flavorings is equally part of the fun! You can get very creative in mixing flavors to create something truly original.  Some popular brands for flavors to check out include:  Merill Beverage  Kelvin Slush   I.Rice    Next you will need...

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Hard Ice Cream vs Soft Serve Ice Cream

Posted by Priya Brantley on

When setting up your ice cream store, you need to start deciding what concept you want for your store. If you are dead set on selling ice cream as opposed to frozen yogurt or Italian Ice, then you will have to decide on soft serve vs hard ice cream. Here, we'll discuss the pros and cons of soft serve vs hard ice cream. Let's start off with hard ice cream. Hard pack ice cream is a classic treat that can include amazing toppings such as real fruit, candy pieces, cookies, and syrups. To make this kind of ice cream, you...

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How To Navigate Your Business During This Time

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During this difficult time, it is no secret that most restaurants and bars have been requested to close for the safety of the community. However, to avoid a major financial loss by completely shutting down your ice cream venue, we advise you to explore the option of either an ice cream truck or a concession trailer to generate income and help keep your business afloat. A great idea to generate steady cash flow for your business would be to park close to or in front of an apartment complex or neighborhood. Wary inhabitants in isolation will feel a bit at...

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