Mobile Ice Cream Trailer

Ice cream truck businesses are less expensive
One of the benefits of running an ice cream truck business is that the costs are lower than running a traditional ice cream parlor. Ice cream trucks are less expensive to start than other types of businesses. There are no building codes to follow, and there is no need to decorate or maintain a serving area.

Lower risks when compared to brick-and-mortar ice cream shop
The risks of owning an ice cream truck are far smaller than running an ice cream parlor in a physical location.Interestingly, anyone who wants to establish a business for the first time will put avoiding needless risks at the top of their priority list. The ice cream truck business is one that can boast of reduced dangers.

A sustainable market
Ice cream is consumed by almost everyone on our planet. Anyone who decides to start an ice cream business in any part of the world, particularly in tropical regions or countries near the equator, will almost certainly make a profit. Of course, as long as they do everything correctly when it comes to establishing a business and effectively running it.

A ice cream truck business offers potential for growth
When you think of establishing an ice cream truck business you also start thinking of many ways how to grow it. It is sometimes possible to expand into a bigger area, such as by constructing a brick-and-mortar ice cream shop, managing a fleet of ice cream trucks in multiple locations, or selling a franchise.

The related equipment required to open an ice cream shop to make ice cream generally includes:

Juicer: Used for freshly squeezed juice, soy milk, fruit ice cream

Starting a mobile ice cream business may seem like a straightforward plan, and whilst it can be, all operators must comply with relevant laws and good food hygiene and safety practices. If they do not, it increases the risk of contamination and can make food unsafe. Contaminated food can make customers ill, cause injuries and may even be life-threatening in some cases.

Poor hygiene and unsafe practices, such as insufficient cooking (if serving hot food), chilling and freezing, cross-contamination, and refreezing melted ice cream, can cause food poisoning. Allergen products, such as nuts, coming into contact with allergen-free ones can result in severe allergic reactions in some people. Physical contaminants can injure the mouth and may even result in choking. Unsafe food is an even greater risk for those who are vulnerable, such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women, allergy sufferers and people with weakened immune systems.

Ice cream vans are usually driven to and parked at various locations, such as residential streets, parks, beaches and other popular tourist spots. However, some operators may choose to sell ice cream from other forms of transport, such as boats, motorbikes and bicycles. Ice cream vans will generally sell their products to the general public. They are also often available for hire at corporate events, celebrations, private parties and fetes.

Ice cream vans are famous for soft ice cream in cones with various toppings, such as flakes, sauces, wafers, nuts, sherbet and sprinkles. They also sell wrapped ice cream products, sorbet, lollies, slushies, drinks, snacks and sweets. Some may even diversify into other products, such as desserts, sandwiches, alcoholic beverages and hot food. One of the things that all types of ice cream van operators have in common is the need to uphold food hygiene and safety. How each business achieves this will depend on its nature and risks.

The overall aim of any business is to be profitable. All ice cream operators will be inspected as part of the food hygiene rating scheme (fhrs). If an operator has poor food safety and hygiene standards, its food hygiene rating score is likely to be lower. According to an nfu mutual food hygiene report, 69% of people check the food hygiene ratings of the establishments they use, and customers would turn away from a 3-star rated business, but not one that was 5-star rated. A poor hygiene rating can mean a loss of customers and, therefore, a reduction in takings.