You are makeing me think of Potholes Doughnuts & Ice Cream

I recently started selling freeze cups at work just to help the guys with the 110 degree days. I sell about 50, 9 oz cups per day @$1 a cup. No ice needed, nothing to make on the spot. Cost me .19 a cup to make. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks for the info! I’d like to see a video on book keeping and employee payroll. More business management vs restaurant management.

Great video! our shave ice location is like yours half retail space half shave ice best of luck this 2024 season!

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Same to you!

Hi! A few of questions. 1. How many block of ice do you go through on a busy day? 3. How many bottles of syrup do you go through on a busy day with your most popular flavors? 2. How often do your machines need repair?

@thehaddocks

2 ай бұрын

Depends on busy day. A normal busy day I go through 30-50 blocks. When it’s our town festival I can go through 150-200 blocks. I’d say normal day to day business we mix 10-20 quarts. With the Fujimarca shaver the only maintenance is changing the blade and greasing it.

@mandyk310

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Seems like a good dude

Greatly appreciated!!! I will do the same to pay it forward when i get established!! #serve The Yèhovah-God Jesus

Do you use molds to create your ice blocks? I am about to venture into this business after my honeymoon in hawaii. I fell in love with the place and couldn’t get enough shave ice. Keep the content coming and i’m hitting that subscribe button!

@thehaddocks

Ай бұрын

Yes here is my video on making ice: kzread.info/dash/bejne/dKOiuJiTdrStkZs.htmlsi=MCwqOzarhTGIlqRD

How do you temper or sweat your blocks of ice and then where do you store them once tempered? Have you changed much of your tempering process over the years?

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

In the summer we try to have 4 blocks out tempering on the counter at a time. They need to thaw/temper for 15-30 minutes so they shave better. As we use a block we pull another out. The busier it’s gets the more blocks we pull out at a time. Sometimes we forget to pull them out and have to thaw them under warm water and it slows us down a lot.

Hi I was wondering what you use the cream on.

If you do events, do you have to purchase a permit per event?

As usual, great video with lots of helpful business information!

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

Thanks

@guymussori6457

4 ай бұрын

@@thehaddocks I'm starting my shave ice adventure soon. I got all my stuff together late last year but couldn't get started. This year will be different because of your inspiration

I noticed you like the fujimarca. I do too. But I'm concerned about them not being nsf certified. How do you handle that?

I get it that you already have a business n probably have insurance in place for that but did you have to add anything to existing insurance? Buy a different policy? I can't imagine what can go wrong with a shaved ice setup but I'm sure someone somewhere has made it so insurance is needed. Do you even have insurance? This is a cost I can't estimate. What's your experience?

Where do you by your flavors ? I keep hearing about southern snow or snow wizard ?

@thehaddocks

3 ай бұрын

I made a video of where I buy everything: kzread.info/dash/bejne/m3V7zq6bfreem7Q.htmlsi=ndfwlF4TCNFK0qkf

do you make your own cream? or buy sweetened condensed milk> how do you store it? Thanks!

@thehaddocks

Ай бұрын

Yes we store it in the refrigerator. Here’s how we make it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/p6Z8lZqoisbPo6g.htmlsi=TBNim2B2BzrH0noc

How big of town (population) do you operate in?

Thank you, my question is did you get all your syrups from store or you make them by yourself.

@thehaddocks

2 ай бұрын

We mix them from concentrate. You can check out my other videos to see how we mix them. Thank you

@ameerahkuchi3831

2 ай бұрын

@@thehaddocks Thank you for your response, so it is advisible to buy the concentrate than ready to use syrups right?

I am thinking about starting a shave ice business, my question is . Do you have to have a food license? And when you do an event with a tent. And what about the health inspector?

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

Yes I would talk to your local health department to get the permit you need. Thanks

how would you sell the shaved ice in a festival setting? how would you bring the amount of ice you need to accomplish serving the shaved ice to all the customers?

@profitshares7033

Ай бұрын

Freeze ice for 3 days or more. Once ice is solid put ice in yeti coolers(if you have one. Wrap ice in foil or separate layers with heat /cool insulation.

How many flavors did you start out with? Do you use glass bottles or plastic?

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

I think we started out with 40. We have added and gotten rid of flavors a few times. We now have 60 flavors.

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

We use plastic. I would use glass if I was doing all the pouring. With employees plastic is best.

Do you make your own syrup or buy it

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

I make my own. Check out my other videos on how to make simple syrup.

What is your recipe for sugar free snow cones.

@thehaddocks

Ай бұрын

Will upload soon

Hey. I’m looking to enter into the business. I’m having trouble with the Financial Projection side because I’m needing funding. Do you have any advice or suggestions for me?

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

I’m not sure I didn’t get a loan. I would start small and try to pay as you go. For equipment and such I’ve heard of people getting a 0% credit card and paying it off before interest is charged.

@RojhaneaDavis-pd8xy

4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It’s more so on how much I would be making a season.

@thehaddocks

4 ай бұрын

I would need more information. Permanent location, Foot traffic, etc

@RojhaneaDavis-pd8xy

4 ай бұрын

That’s a great question. I’m new to this. I’m purchasing a food trailer because I’ll be serving food as well. The area I’m hoping to be stationed will be next door to a high school. Near a boulevard. It’ll be a busy area.

How long does the syrup last up on the shelf once its all ready mixed with the simple syrup.