Your Ice Cream Truck Business

Posted by Jakob Culver | Shop Equipment | Tuesday 22 June 2010 8:36 am

For many decades now, ice cream has been a favorite treat that comes in many varieties. Along with the development of new flavors and better quality, ice cream truck businesses grew along. If you’ve been thinking of having your own ice cream truck business, you’re probably just imagining the mouthwatering delights you’ll soon be selling. But did you ever think what this type of truck actually looks like on the inside or what makes it unique?

This truck has its own compressor and can be used both as a freezer and a vehicle. It can be bought from manufacturers or they can be rented. Finding your truck will be the first step you can make if you’re planning to sell ice cream. And consider yourself lucky because competition is currently minimal with the relatively few people running this type of business today.

Selling these sweet delights through trucks can be a very good prospect for anyone who wants extra income at the end of the day. Its advantage is its low start-up and maintenance cost. This means if things don’t go so well during the first few months, you can always give yourself more time to build on your sales. After all, you will always have a market as long as you know where to find it.

One thing you can do to increase your likelihood of success in this business is to plan everything. Determine which areas will have a good number of children. After all, they are your major market. Know your route and save on fuel costs simply by using the nearest route from one point to another. Remember that while this type of business will involve mostly kids, it is no way a kid’s business. You still do need to consider cost versus profit. This way, you will be able to know what’s going on and you will determine what actions or steps you need to take in order to increase your earnings. As always. a good business plan saves the day.

Types of Ice Cream Kids Love!

Posted by Kent Pinkerton | Ice-Cream | Tuesday 1 June 2010 6:40 am

There are many ice cream types these days. One of them is the Paddle Pop. Paddle Pops have been around for a long time – since 1953. They were created by a man named Ronald Street. So, next time you eat a Paddle Pop, thank Ronald Street. Paddle Pops were popular in Australia for several decades. That popularity finally began to grow in 2000, when Paddle Pops began to reach places as far off as China, the British Isles, Malaysia and India. Based on their extraordinary taste, it’s most likely only a matter of time before Paddle Pops became well known all over the world. It’s estimated that 97 million people eat at least one Paddle Pop in a year. There are currently over 100 flavours.

Another one of the more popular kids desserts are Icy Poles. Icy Poles were actually discovered by accident. In 1905, an 11-year-old boy in San Francisco, California left soda water powder and water outside. There was a stick in its middle. Overnight, the temperature reached below freezing and froze the soda water powder. When he came outside the next morning, he discovered this new concoction and ran it under hot water. Using the stick as a handle, he removed the soda water and began to eat it. From then on, Icy Poles were born. Icy Pops are eaten all over the world and go by different names based on the country. Here’s a fun side note: in 1997, the largest Icy Pole ever was created and it was 21 feet high.

We can’t have an article about ice cream types without mentioning Cornetto or Drumsticks. For many years, people were trying to figure out how to eat frozen ice cream cones. The problem was that they kept melting. Finally, they figured out to use oil, sugar and chocolate to insulate the ice cream. Cornetto and Drumstick comes in many flavours, including strawberry, mint chocolate, nut, lemon, and whippy.

If these options don’t sound interesting enough to you, you can also try other popular ice cream snacks, such as an Ice Cream Sandwich, a Chipwich Sandwich, or a Sundae Cone. While they all have their benefits, it’s always most fun to mix it up and try them all.

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