Frozen Dessert Industry & Machine Articles

There are many creatively exquisite chefs around the world that use certain kitchen equipment even if they don't fully understand how this equipment works. If you were to walk up to one of these chefs, with pencil & paper, & asked them how immersion circulators maintain accuracy or how a freezer works, they would most likely not know the answer. Inside the ice cream and Gelato stores, you can find that the most important piece of equipment, the batch freezer, is also the least understood piece of equipment. Do you know how a batch freezer uses liquid product mix to create exquisite...

22 Point Ice Cream Machine Inspection At Slices Concession, we provide quality machines at a great price. All of our incoming machines undergo our 22-step ice cream machine inspection procedure. The procedure's purpose is to ensure all machines are in good, working order. In this video, we present our 22 point inspection on a Taylor 794 ice cream machine.  "    The inspection break down as follows: 1), 2) & 3) We check the exterior parts, the seals for the trombones, and the rear seals where the drive shafts go for any noticeable cracks or leaks. 4), 5) & 6) Before...

A successful Frozen Dessert Store knows their customers and needs. Their needs are constantly changing. Depending on which season it is, customers preferences change with the seasons.  Summer  Summer is by far the busiest time of year for Frozen Desserts. It's hot, people enjoy refreshing beverages. "June is the highest production month of the year, but production remains strong through August to satisfy summer demand." - International Dairy Association  1. Fruit  Fruit is in season and so are fruity flavors! You can't go wrong with blueberry, peach, mango, raspberry, blackberry, banana, coconut, and honey flavors.  For example, one of our...

Let us describe a scenario for you: You've had a couple successful years under your belt as a Frozen Dessert store owner, but in the more recent years you have noticed sales start to decrease. "What am I doing wrong?" you think to yourself. So you decide to bring out the big guns. You and your team of creative brainstormers come up with ideas on how to increase sales and get more customers into your store. New exotic flavors, killer promotions with great sales are soon to be implemented in your store... but soon your excitement for the new & fresh ideas slowly withers...

Overview  The Taylor 794 is one of the most popular ice cream 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:  Two, 3.4 quart (3.2 liter) Mix Hopper: Two, 14 quart...