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Permalink Reply by Neal on March 19, 2012 at 5:16pm

How about smoothies? I live in a place that gets crazy hot in the summer and love a good smoothie. I have no experience with them as far as the business side goes but I am sure somebody will chime in soon.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Caragay on March 20, 2012 at 12:58pm

Well, if you're looking at something along the lines of commercially produced ice creams (a la Good Humor bars), why not contact Good Humor or Blue Bunny (or similar) direct?

They can help you with figuring out the right mix of product and also provide you with a freezer that should fit your needs.  There are floor models and countertop models available.

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Permalink Reply by miriah lyn truluck on March 22, 2012 at 9:11am

Hi Neal,

Thanks :) we do a good business in smoothies.  This winter has been so mild that I have sold them all year long, so with hope that will keep going this summer :)

Cheers!~

Neal said:

How about smoothies? I live in a place that gets crazy hot in the summer and love a good smoothie. I have no experience with them as far as the business side goes but I am sure somebody will chime in soon.

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Permalink Reply by miriah lyn truluck on March 22, 2012 at 9:12am

Hi Jay,

YEs I really do need to contact them...I had wondered how to do that, it is odd bc when I look at the website there dosent seam to be a place for it...but an email is a good start.

Cheers,

MTR

Jay Caragay said:

Well, if you're looking at something along the lines of commercially produced ice creams (a la Good Humor bars), why not contact Good Humor or Blue Bunny (or similar) direct?

They can help you with figuring out the right mix of product and also provide you with a freezer that should fit your needs.  There are floor models and countertop models available.

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Permalink Reply by Jay Caragay on March 22, 2012 at 11:52am

If anything, the next time you are at a store selling those products, ask the manager for a contact number - or hunt down the delivery truck.  I've used both those approaches over the years trying to find vendors!

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Permalink Reply by olivier dutil on March 22, 2012 at 7:16pm

hi Miriah , do make our own Gelato .in the summer it is about 30 to 40 % of you sell witch is really good apart with the huge investment in gelato equipment and training the profit is Great on gelato , i talking about 15 to 20% food cost . Also we developed different drinks with gelato. i say go for it one thing that i suggest , is Dont Cheap out. be different offer only the best and be different. i often fine that coffee shop will serve create coffee and create food but they also sell commercial Crap. (example  Coca cola Or worst heat up the tasty wrap in a Micro wave.)

Find a artisan gelato or ice cream maker that be welling to supply you and use him .

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