Anyone in the Ice Cream Business?

PICHARDO

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Hello all!I'm hoping someone here has some info.
It's difficult as heck to find.independent.ice-cream shops-here(Bon, Baskin Robbins, Valentino..) they all buy their respective franchisors products. I need ice cream shop
supplies, cones, spoons, etc...




anyone know a place?

Thanks




Cones for independent operators are self made. You can buy as many machines as your business growth demands.
The spoons are also made to order. Meaning you must have the mold(s) made for your account and demand. They will manufacture the spoons you order, based on how many molds you were willing to invest into. They don't use another client's mold to produce your spoons as they must be at the ready for that account's owner on demand production.
The quantity of spoons manufactured per batch is let known to you based on the number of molds you pay for. So you are restricted only by your own needs.
There are about 15 Envases Pl?sticos manufacturers in SD that can accommodate your small to growing needs. Ditto for the wood spoons (flat ones). They can even brand your wood spoons on demand.

The paper same thing, for all needs from bags to napkins.

Where you will find it tricky is when you want to create the pints, etc... Sized cups. The design must be trademarked and pass muster with other patents. These will cost you a pretty penny to set up for manufacturing.

The rest of the stuff you can either import it or have it made for you by a local company. Things like the sugar syrup, flavorings, etc... All that you can have a local company make it for you under your own patent. Believe it or not, most flavors you can mix at home with a basic kit that comes with measurements and related data in order to obtain the patents. The lab will certify it's edible and safe for human comsumption and the company will just mix the ingredients in large scale, then bottle or pack them as they need be with your own trademarks.

Hope that helps you a bit.



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the gorgon

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Cones for independent operators are self made. You can buy as many machines as your business growth demands.
The spoons are also made to order. Meaning you must have the mold(s) made for your account and demand. They will manufacture the spoons you order, based on how many molds you were willing to invest into. They don't use another client's mold to produce your spoons as they must be at the ready for that account's owner on demand production.
The quantity of spoons manufactured per batch is let known to you based on the number of molds you pay for. So you are restricted only by your own needs.
There are about 15 Envases Pl?sticos manufacturers in SD that can accommodate your small to growing needs. Ditto for the wood spoons (flat ones). They can even brand your wood spoons on demand.

The paper same thing, for all needs from bags to napkins.

Where you will find it tricky is when you want to create the pints, etc... Sized cups. The design must be trademarked and pass muster with other patents. These will cost you a pretty penny to set up for manufacturing.

The rest of the stuff you can either import it or have it made for you by a local company. Things like the sugar syrup, flavorings, etc... All that you can have a local company make it for you under your own patent. Believe it or not, most flavors you can mix at home with a basic kit that comes with measurements and related data in order to obtain the patents. The lab will certify it's edible and safe for human comsumption and the company will just mix the ingredients in large scale, then bottle or pack them as they need be with your own trademarks.

Hope that helps you a bit.



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syrup is child?s play. i have several flavors of syrup at home, which i made myself. i have cheesecake flavor, Irish *cream, salted hazelnut, strawberry, key lime pie, you name it. i can make it cheaper than a broom.
 

PICHARDO

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syrup is child?s play. i have several flavors of syrup at home, which i made myself. i have cheesecake flavor, Irish *cream, salted hazelnut, strawberry, key lime pie, you name it. i can make it cheaper than a broom.



Give the guy a hand and pass to him some of those mixtures so he can bring some nice flavors to market.
We once made a "mellow vanilla" syrup in the DR, which still is kept as a family secret!
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the gorgon

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Give the guy a hand and pass to him some of those mixtures so he can bring some nice flavors to market.
We once made a "mellow vanilla" syrup in the DR, which still is kept as a family secret!
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it?s child?s play, PICHY. i will pass on the necessary info to whomever wants or needs it.
 

keepcoming

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Acitydiscount sells used equipment. No clue on shipping costs or if it would even be worth it. If anyone opens a soft serve ice cream place let me know. I will be your number one customer. A good soft serve ice cream is heaven on earth.
 

the gorgon

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Acitydiscount sells used equipment. No clue on shipping costs or if it would even be worth it. If anyone opens a soft serve ice cream place let me know. I will be your number one customer. A good soft serve ice cream is heaven on earth.

i agree with you. but it has to be good. i would eat Carvel every day if i could get it. the swill at Caribe Tours in Santiago was not fit for rodents.
 
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What's wrong with plain plastic spoons and foam cups?

The OP might want to worry more about having decent ice cream to sell...


Yet another poster with no experience who thinks a start up here will be *fun*...
 

cobraboy

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What's wrong with plain plastic spoons and foam cups?

The OP might want to worry more about having decent ice cream to sell...


Yet another poster with no experience who thinks a start up here will be *fun*...
NO FOAM!!!!

There is way, way, way too much foam here already. It's doesn't biodegrade and is just more pollution!
 

kapitan75

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You can make the cones, get a recipe. Wonder how good a johnie cake cone would taste?

As for syrup, palenty of extract and natural resources.

There is a brand very popular in nyc, mamitas ices, traditional DR syrup for the masses. Spot on recipes, including batata!
 
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I hate the foam too. Wish they would ban it worldwide. But paper here is more than twice the price as in the US. When you buy coffee at a Starbucks, the cup costs more than the coffee. Same for popcorn tubs in theaters. An ice cream that place does 1000+ serves a week and you may as well pay for a dishwasher.
 
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I used to laugh that lol who gripe about $2 ice cream cones gladly shell out the same kind of money for a cup of coffee that costs less than ten cents to make.
 

GioMed

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Thanks all.
Almacenes America sells the lil' spoons.

Conos Rico sells the cones.
A french outfit called NUTS Dominicana sells bunch of other stuff :)
Will post invite this coming week
 

JD Jones

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Thanks all.
Almacenes America sells the lil' spoons.

Conos Rico sells the cones.
A french outfit called NUTS Dominicana sells bunch of other stuff :)
Will post invite this coming week

Best of luck with the venture!
 

cobraboy

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Thanks all.
Almacenes America sells the lil' spoons.

Conos Rico sells the cones.
A french outfit called NUTS Dominicana sells bunch of other stuff :)
Will post invite this coming week
Good luck!

Props to anyone spreading their entrepreneurial wings!