Business Tips
Start Your Own Ice Cream Shop
Start Your Own Ice Cream Shop
1. I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!
2.No one can resist the sweet, creamy, cold treat on a hot Summer's Day.
3.South Africa is known for its warm weather throughout the year and there's nothing like cooling off with a delicious ice cream cone or milkshake.
Opening up an ice cream business or adding an ice cream machine to your existing business will definitely pay off! Don't know how to get started? We've got you covered...
1.Market Research
2.Find an appropriate location
3.Purchase equipment and products
4.Learn how to use and maintain equipment
5.Hire and Train Staff
6.Advertising and Marketing
Ice Cream businesses are relatively simple to set up as not many pieces of equipment is required. However, proper use and maintenance of your equipment is very important to extend their use and make sure that they last.
Basic Starter Set up: Ice Cream only
Ice Cream Machines
Ice cream machines is the backbone to your ice cream business.The ice cream machine that you choose will determine the quantity and quality of ice cream produced.These machines produce one or two flavours of ice cream, depending on the machine purchased and the flavour of ice cream powder.
Your choice of ice cream machine will depend on your working space, budget and production. Table top ice cream machines are best suited for limited operating spaces. Floor models are better suited for a larger floor area and operating space.
Caterquip offers you their own brand of basic ice cream machines to suit get your business started:Table Top Models
Single Flavour (will produce one flavour of ice cream only)
2 flavours Mixed flavour (will produce two flavours at the same time)
Floor Models
2 flavour + Mixed Flavour (will produce two flavours at the same time)
Ice Cream Powders
These are powder mixes which are made up of powdered milk, sugar and stabilizers.They are mixed with water and added to the ice cream machine,where is churned to produce soft serve ice cream.
Ice Cream Shops, Desserteries and Gourmet Sweet Shops
Opening up an ice cream shop, desserterie or gourmet sweet shop gives you opportunities that are endless. From yummy milkshakes, to delectable waffles and churros, you can really go all out to please your customers' sweet tooth, whilst profiting in the process.
Ice Cream Machines
The right ice cream machine is the show stopper to any desserterie or ice cream shop.
Caterquip offers these Ice Cream Machines on order. These machines are of higher quality and better suited for producing higher volumes of ice cream with a better consistency and texture. Serving soft serve ice creams has the potential of increasing profit margins of your business, as they form the base of other sweet treats such as milkshakes and waffles.
Carpigiani Soft Serve machines are your mid range ice cream machines and ensures great production results, ranging from single serve to triple serve. The Carpigiani EVO soft serve machine is the new cutting edge technology which can produce two ice cream flavors simultaneously even if the mixes in the two cylinders have a different recipe. These machine can produce traditional soft serve, and even frozen yogurt.
Beiqi Soft Serve Machines and Taylor Ice Cream Machines are the ice cream machines to go for if you are looking to produce gourmet type ice creams. These machines will last you a longer time, and are available in various capacities, single, double or triple flavours of ice cream, in tabletop or floor models.
Gelato Machines
Gelato is an Italian ice cream. It has more milk than cream, giving it a distinctive light texture and creaminess. Gelato machines churn and freeze gelato mixes.They are available in various capacities, from 2.2kgs up to 26.5kgs,on order.
Milkshake Machines
These nifty machines froths milk, syrup and ice cream into a thick, tasty treat.Milkshakes, iced coffees and smoothies is a great way to increase variety and options, thus attracting customers to your store. Our Milkshake machines are available in Single (one frother and cup) or Double (two frother and cups).
Waffle Machines
To produce waffles, all is required is a machine and basic batter. Since the batter is cheap and simple to prepare, waffles are a highly profitable addition to any ice cream store. Whether you choose to sell belgian waffles, bubble waffles or even waffles on a stick, we've got you covered!
Normal Waffles:
These machines have a thermostat for controlled cooking temperature and are available in single and double. They're also available in a variety that has a fixed temperature of 200 Celsius, the optimum temperature to cook waffles.
Belgian Waffle Machines
Belgian Waffles are slightly different from your normal waffles as their batter is more airy and rich, have larger squares and deeper pockets, resulting in a fluffier sweet dough when cooked. Traditionally they were prepared with yeast, but baking powder is commonly used today. These machines have a deeper waffle plate and have the distinct large squares that make a Belgian Waffle unique. They're available in Single and Double.
Bubble Waffle Machines
Bubble Waffles are the latest in waffle trends. These waffles are airy, crispy and can be molded into different shapes(cones, boats)to top off with ice cream. These machines produce the signature airy 'bubble' pockets on waffles.
Hot Dog and Corn Shaped waffles
This Is a fairly new addition and is great for on-the-go waffles. These machines produce waffles that are in the shape of a hot dog or corn. They can be put on a stick and various toppings added to it such as chocolate, sprinkles and cookie crumbs.
Batter Dispensers
These are handy pieces of equipment as they hold large amounts of batter but will control the amount that you dispense each time, making it less messy, less wastage and having a consistent result each time.
