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Hand Dipped Ice Cream Machines

Jun 05, 2018 avanti 0

Ice cream shops across the Ohio valley have been serving America’s favorite dessert (ice cream) to customers for generations. At ADI, we’ve had a lot to do with that as we’ve been delivering quality and reliable hand dipped ice cream machines to storefronts all across the Ohio Valley for many years. There’s a reason the most successful ice cream shop owners across the valley come to us when it’s time for new ice cream equipment or parts – because we are the exclusive dealer of Electro Freeze in Ohio. No other line of ice cream machines have consistently proved themselves in reliability and and product consistency like the Electro Freeze line of frozen dessert machines.

With the variety of ice cream offerings and frozen treats available to everyone nowadays it’s important to note that Electro Freeze makes a machine for whichever product you serve at your ice cream shop. Whether it be water ice, custard, gelato or you go the traditional route and use one of our hand dipped ice cream machines, you can increase profits while maintaining (even lowering) costs with an Electro Freeze machine. An Electro Freeze hand dipped ice cream machine will help you create delicious, authentic, creamy, consistent and flavorful frozen dessert treats like frozen custard, water ice, gelato, sorbets and ice cream. Using an Electro Freeze hand dipped ice cream machine is just the beginning benefit when it comes to creating a genuinely unique product and generating profits in your shop. Combined with ADIEF’s customer focused business-building insights we’ll help you maximize your profits and grow your customer base all without compromising your unique, quality product. Of course, we can only call your product unique and quality if you’re making it on your own with an Electro Freeze machine. To use any other machine would put your product and store at risk. You need reliability, consistency.

You can add more customers with the right machine

Purchasing, renting or leasing a new piece of equipment for your business is a big decision – and a big risk if you don’t choose the right piece of equipment. When choosing the right piece of equipment for your shop you’ll want assurance from the distributor and manufacturer that the machine delivers and adheres to the highest quality standards and support. That’s the kind of commitment you can expect from ADI and Electro Freeze. The great thing about the hand dipped ice cream machines from ADI and Electro Freeze is that the machines are known to be so reliable that little maintenance and replacement parts are needed throughout it’s life cycle. That relates to very little down time (if any) and very little cost associated with the maintenance, repair and replacement parts. That up-time translates into more product you can produce and the more consistent your product will be.

By adding a hand dipped ice cream machine in your store you will have the potential to create just about any dessert for you customer. This means you get to be very creative with you ingredients and flavors because you’ll be making everything from scratch. Whether you want to stick to the traditional flavors of chocolate and vanilla or start producing products to match the trends like organic and vegan products, you’ll be in good hands with an Electro Freeze machine.

Starting A Frozen Dessert Business

Mar 29, 2018 avanti 0

Starting a Frozen Dessert Business

If you’re thinking about starting a frozen dessert business, ice cream shop or gelato store then you’ve picked a great time to get into this exciting business. There are many wonderful opportunities and options to consider when entering this business venture. This article will give you some things to think about and some things you might not have thought about when starting a frozen dessert business.

Know the the Competition

Before anything else, find out if there is a demand in your chosen area. If there is already a store in the neighborhood then explore their products and offerings to see if you can offer anything different. Just because there is already a store doesn’t mean you can’t open a new one and do things differently or better.

Get a Plan

Before you get into the nitty-gritty of figuring out costs, you’ll need a solid plan on what type of ice cream/frozen yogurt shop you’re planning on opening. There are two types that you can look into: a self service shop or full service shop. Full service means you and the machines are behind the counter creating desserts for customers. Typically you can charge customers a set price for certain sizes and products for this type of set up. A self-service store allows your customers to pour their own product and choose their own toppings. Typically with this type of set up you’ll charge your customers per weight.

Consider Costs

Keeping costs low and yielding profits is the goal of any business. It will be no different with your ice cream shop, however, you’ll need start-up capitol to get your store off the ground first. Estimates to start a new store range anywhere from $10,000 to well beyond $50,000. But start-up costs aren’t the only thing to consider. You’ll need to get a grasp on the operational costs involved in running the day to day. Supplies, inventory, rent, electricity all need to be considered into this factor. If you plan on hiring employees you’ll need a plan on how to pay them and train them. Basically, you’ll need to know how much product you’ll need to sell every month to cover your expenses and turn a profit. Financing, whether through a bank or personal savings, will be a major hurdle figure out. How much you need to open the shop and support the operations until you start turning a profit will be something your investors may need to know before they loan you the money.

Location

Obviously location will play a big part in the success or your store. If there is already a competitor within a mile or two then you may need to really consider the location a little harder as you don’t want to be in an already saturated market. However, if that location is in a busy shopping area with a lot of foot traffic, is near other attractions or has high traffic, it could be an ideal location. You may be able to secure a lease from a property owner who has all the proper zoning a codes in place already, which could save you time and effort in the next step.

Local City Rules

Business rules and taxes vary from state to state, city to city. Having the correct paperwork, licenses and building permits will be necessary. Food services will need special licenses and permits from the health department showing your restaurant is clean and able to prepare and serve food safely. Meeting building and zoning requirements will all vary from city to city. Also, insurance can never be overlooked, so do your research on what type is needed and how much. Though this process can frustrating and terribly slow, it is vital when starting a frozen dessert business.

Equipment

The equipment you use to make and serve your product will have a huge impact on your customers and your shop. When it comes to choosing your equipment, you’ll be presented with many options and choices. Knowing the different kind of machines, like gravity vs pressurized will play into what kind of store you plan to open (full service vs self service). The cost of machines can vary greatly but investing in higher end machines upfront, like the Electro Freeze brand, will mean less expense down the road. These machines will break down less, require less maintenance, provide a consistent product and deliver on quality. Be sure to partner with a distributor who can provide you the necessary resources to install, maintain and service the machines. Having a relationship with a company like Electro Freeze Ohio not only means your store and customer needs will be met from concept to completion but any future consultation, part or supplies can be fulfilled as well.

Suppliers

Having the right relationship with a food service supplier will help keep costs low and keep your product consistent. The choice of ingredients and mix you use will determine the taste for your store. Not only will they be able to provide you with the food ingredients but also other supplies like cups, spoons, napkins and cleaning supplies. Initially, you’ll need to decide on whether to use a dry mix or a liquid mix to make your product. Deciding between the two will align with your type of store, your machines, your costs and taste of your product.

Design and Branding

Branding is what will create loyal customers. The concept and layout of your store will have a huge impact on the return rate of your customers. You want to create a destination, not just another ice cream shop. Colors, layout, furniture and design will all work together to make a comfortable, friendly and inviting environment for your customers. When it comes to branding your store, start with the name and logo. The colors chosen for your logo should flow throughout the environment of the shop and the products you create. Nothing will create customer loyalty like branding your own products – make sure all your novelty products that you sell have carry your logo on it.

As you can see, there are a lot of things to think about and consider when starting a frozen dessert business. Running a business requires, time, money, commitment and resources. Luckily, there are companies like ADI EF that can help you with all of this. From your initial concept to serving customers, they can help with the entire process. Talk to them before taking your next step.

Choose the Right Frozen Dessert Equipment for Your Shop

Mar 29, 2018 avanti 0

How do you choose the right frozen dessert equipment for your shop?

The frozen dessert industry is experiencing phenomenal growth and more and more people are exploring this exceptional business model everyday. When opening a frozen dessert shop, stand, restaurant or parlor you can invest as little or as much money as you want, however that investment will not just start in the monetary sense, there will also be a time and resource investment as well.

Electro Freeze Ohio

To get the most out of your TMR (time, money, resource) investment, grow your business and make more profit means you need to choose the right frozen dessert equipment for your shop. In addition, one of the biggest hurdles in opening or expanding a frozen dessert business is knowing what equipment to buy and how to operate the equipment to make a consistent product every time. ADI Electro Freeze can help in the process of helping you select and buy the right equipment for your store. Whether it be brand new equipment or used equipment we specialize in consulting with shop owners and restaurants in making sure the proper machine is purchased and utilized for their specific purpose. We specialize in Electro Freeze machines which are considered to be the premiere manufacturer of all commercial frozen dessert equipment.

Believe us when we say the quality of the machine counts. The last thing you need is for a machine to break down, be difficult to clean, keep the wrong temperature or provide an inconsistent product. You only want to buy a machine once and with Electro Freeze machines, your investment will yield results.

So, how do you choose the right frozen dessert equipment for your shop? Here are a couple of tips to keep in mind.

Quality. A well made machine will cost you less in the long run. Quality means less down time, less breakdowns, more efficiency and better product.

Capacity. The capacity of a machine is measured in the servings per minute. Generally machines come in a high, medium and low capacity. If you run a self serve store then a low or medium capacity machine will work for you. However if you have a consistently busy line at your window you’ll want a high capacity machine.

Maintenance. Cleaning the machine is one of the most important factors you’ll have to deal with when in operation. Daily cleaning and sanitizing will be important because you’re dealing with diary products and health departments within county and state agencies will keep an eye out. Having a machine that is easy to clean makes your life and your employees life’s much easier and your operation more efficient. You shouldn’t have to sacrifice man power and hours to get your machines clean.

We help our customers get the best possible deal by matching and aligning your concept, budget and goals. We hope this article and these tips help point you in the right direction when it comes to choosing equipment. However, these tips and this article are merely skimming the service when it comes to the information you’ll need to choose the right frozen dessert equipment for your shop.