What is the Potential for Ice Cream Profit?
Is there really that much potential for ice cream profit for your business? Find out more from Carpigiani the Number 1 supplier of Commercial Ice cream Machines in the UK.
Is there much profit in Ice Cream?
Commercial Ice Cream machines generate high-profit margins for the catering and food industry. A good, quality commercial ice cream machine can make an ice cream for as little as 12p versus the average selling price of an ice cream cone at £2.00 and an ice cream dessert which can be anything from £3.95 upwards.
By simply adding variety and choice for your customers you can easily increase your selling price and here are a few ideas.
- Ice Cream Cones with nuts, sauces and flavour combinations
- The traditional Mr Whippy Ice Cream (or 99 ice cream) with a Flake stuck in the top
- Bunny Ice Cream, simple but delicious with two light crispy biscuits stuck in the top to look like bunny ears
- Ice Cream Pots with nuts sauces and flavoured sauces, you can even add a sweet or gobstopper at the bottom for an added extra
- Ice Cream Sundaes are limitless and you can come up with many different flavours and combinations
- Ice Cream is an amazing accompaniment to a fudge cake, apple crumble and many more desserts
- Limitless soft Ice Cream Machine where you can add as many sweets, sauces and nuts to make it exactly your flavour and combination
- Ice Cream Sodas just by simply adding a dollop of ice cream to lemonade this really is a refreshing and tongue zinging drink for your customers
- Summer Fruit and Ice Cream
- Just Ice Cream
- Ice Cream, Meringue and Fruit to make a delicious Eton Mess
- What about a Fruit Pavlova to get those taste buds tingling
So lets really get down to it and discuss the true Ice Cream Profit available in a Carpigiani Ice Cream Machine.
If you take a 2.5oz Soft Serve Ice Cream Cone as an example, selling 50 a day, for 310 trading days in a year, selling at a cost of £2.00 per cone then your annual ice cream profit would calculate at £22,940.
Now think about ice cream vans in the summer, in the park, at fetes or festivals, there will always be a queue of people waiting to be served, therefore calculating your profit on selling 50 Ice Creams a day is a really minimal number.
In the summer, nothing soothes and refreshes quite like an ice cream and it is well known that it is one of the nation’s favourite treats…..believe us, if you sell them at the right price then the profit is limitless. With the right location on a busy summers day then an ice cream van or parlour could sell anything from 400 to 600 ice creams a day. If you base this on 10 working hours in a day it averages out between 40 and 60 ice creams an hour. If you then average this out over the year to take into account your quieter months then selling an average of 200 ice creams a day over 310 days in the year works out at a massive £91,760 ice cream profit alone.
Every business is unique and will have different ice cream choices, prices and customers, so whether you are just starting up, have an existing business where you want to add ice cream as an option, or you are buying an existing and established business then you can calculate your ice cream profit margin easily here. Take a quick look and if you have any questions or queries you can give us a call on 01432 346 018 and one of our experts will be happy to help.
About Carpigiani
Carpigiani UK Ltd is the leading manufacturer of the ice cream equipment in the world and has been in operation for over 70 years. We have the experience and access to world-renowned ‘Ice Cream Masters’ and technical experts and we can support you to make your business more profitable with a Carpigiani Ice Cream Machine. We supply our equipment which includes delivery, installation and operation training as standard. Our service includes spare parts provision and our training facilities which are the renowned ‘Carpigiani Gelato University’. Our UK Sales and Service team are always on hand to support you to choose the right machine for your business and offer you advice and support if you need it on an ongoing basis.
We supply Soft Serve, Artisan Gelato, Drink & Shake and Pastry & Catering Machines all over the world, as well as Display Equipment and a Design Service.
Our Gelato University
Our Gelato University really makes us stand over and above any other supplier of commercial ice cream equipment and we are recognised internationally for developing successful gelato entrepreneurs around the world. We established our University in 2003 and have over 6,000 students globally passing through our courses each year. Our vision and purpose are to educate our customers and students in the art of gelato and soft serve ice cream to support you to make your business more profitable. Our comprehensive courses ensure gelato and soft service excellence gained from our cutting-edge training delivered by internationally recognised Gelato Masters.
Our free monthly taster sessions are ideal for anyone interested in gelato and the significant profit opportunity that artisan gelato can achieve and we are proud to offer a complete range of courses for beginners through to more established gelato makers in locations around the country. Take a look here to see the courses available to you and your teams.
For our more advanced gelato makers, we offer courses for those looking to understand about the science, the production process and more advanced techniques, such as; fruit gelato, gelato on a stick, single portion desserts and gelato cakes. Our courses range from one to five days and are held in different locations around the UK, run by our very own, highly experienced, Development and Training Chefs. Our more advanced courses will give you the knowledge and confidence to create your very own recipes by planning the perfect mix to create a bespoke offering for your business. Every trainee receives a Carpigiani Certificate of their participation on completion of each course, demonstrating their commitment to producing wonderful frozen desserts, artisan gelato and sorbet.
Our Sales and After Sales Support Service
Our UK Sales team are available to support you if you are considering a Commercial Ice Cream Machine for your business. They will conduct a thorough business review with you, taking you through profit and costs to help you decide if you want to go ahead with a Carpigiani Machine. When you have made your decision and your machine has been supplied and fitted our UK based Service Team is there on hand for any questions you may have or any support you need. Our national team of skilled technicians are always available for dispatch to ensure we consistently meet our Service Level Agreements and Key Performance I
ndicators set by us and our customers, focusing on driving down response times and increasing first-time fixes.
In addition to this, we offer a fully inclusive service contract which is a great way to ensure you plan for all costs associated with your equipment at the outset, significantly reducing any unwanted surprises. Our service contracts incorporate a planned maintenance visit which enhances the smooth running and reliability of your equipment, minimising downtime which can be costly. We offer our service contracts for all new Carpigiani equipment purchased which is up to 5 years old.
Our Spare Parts Team
Spare parts are available for mail order next day, direct dispatch to you from our dedicated Spare Parts Department. Our 50+ technicians hold ‘van stock’ spares that are monitored and adjusted to ensure they can be dispatched and carry out first-time fixes without any costly delays to you.
Our Teorema Remote Monitoring System
Our Teorema system allows us to remotely monitor the operational efficiency and reliability of an individual appliance. It is accessed through a dedicated online portal and the system provides analysis of usage, efficiency, cleaning cycles and alerts you of any potential malfunctions. The system also allows our dedicated Carpigiani engineers to remotely diagnose technical issues and offer you speedy support when you need it.
The whole Carpiginani Service offers you support from day one when you are considering adding a Carpigiani Machine to your business, through to training, maintenance, technical faults and spare part provision, We are the number one choice for Ice Cream Machines in the UK and our renowned industry reputation has been built on our trustworthy machines, technical excellence, training excellence, service package and the ongoing support we provide you and your business. If you are analysing Ice Cream Profit for your business give us a call on 01432 346 018 and start your journey with us today.
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