Taylor Company

Taylor Company Commercial Kitchen Equipment

Taylor Company is a century-old professional foodservice equipment supplier offering a wide range of ice cream machines, batch freezers, shake machines, soft-serve machines, commercial griddles, and grills. Taylor Company dates back to 1926 when Charles Taylor developed the first counter-batch freezer in Rockton, Illinois, which significantly shortened the ice-making process. The success and spread of his invention encouraged Charles Taylor to found the Taylor Company in 1928, which gradually expanded into one of the most respected names in commercial foodservice equipment.

Taylor Company transformed the frozen dessert service industry through long-term dedication, innovation, and technology. The firm introduced the first continuous freezer for soft serve ice cream and the first slush drink machine in 1960. Carrying its expertise in ice cream machines, Taylor developed the first double-sided cooking platform. Acquired by Middleby Corporation in 2018, Taylor has become a part of a large foodservice company network and holds an unrivaled position as the supplier of choice for major quick-service restaurant chains, convenience store networks, and institutional foodservice operators worldwide.

Taylor delivers the consistency, durability, and technology that chain restaurants, ice cream shops, and hospitality businesses depend on. At Chef's Deal, we carry the full Taylor lineup with competitive pricing, flexible financing, and fast delivery to keep your kitchen running.

Industries That Use Taylor Equipment

Taylor Company's commercial kitchen equipment is the equipment of choice across a diverse range of industries:

• Ice Cream Shops rely on Taylor's twin-twist and single-flavor machines to serve up signature cones, sundaes, and artisanal frozen yogurts.
• Fast Food Restaurants use Taylor's rapid-recovery soft-serve machines, automated shake dispensers, and two-sided griddles to maintain lightning-fast drive-thru times.
• Coffee Shops depend on frozen beverage machines to blend perfect Frappuccinos, frozen lattes, and customized iced drinks during morning rushes.
• Convenience Stores benefit from self-serve slush machines and frozen carbonated beverage (FCB) dispensers to drive highly profitable impulse buys.
• Movie Theaters maximize profits with high-capacity frozen drink machines that churn out colorful, perfectly icy slush beverages.
• Institutional foodservice, such as Universities, hospitals, and corporate cafeterias, uses Taylor's reliable, high-volume ice cream machines and grills to serve hundreds of guests rapidly and safely.
• Hospitality businesses use Taylor equipment at poolside bars for frozen cocktails or in their buffet lines for premium soft-serve desserts.

Shop Taylor Company Equipment Categories

Taylor Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines

Taylor's soft serve ice cream machines range from compact countertop units under the Taylor and Icetro brands to high-output floor models, supporting soft serve, low-fat, and non-fat ice cream, frozen yogurt, custard, and sorbet. Units come as single- and double-flavor freezers as well as twin-twist machines dispensing two flavors plus a swirled combination, with gravity-fed, pump-fed, and heat-treatment (automated pasteurization) variants. Air-cooled designs eliminate the need for a drain line, while water-cooled designs perform more steadily in warm kitchens.

• Available capacity range: Roughly 1.5 to 3.4 qt (1.42 to 3.22 L) per freezing cylinder, hoppers from about 8 to 20 qt (7.57 to 18.93 L) per side.
• Configuration range: single- and double-flavor freezers, twin-twist and multi-flavor options, with 4-shake and 1 soft-serve models.
• Footprint range: compact countertop up to full-size floor cabinets for high-volume locations.

Taylor Frozen Drink Machines & Slush Machines

Taylor frozen drink machines and slush machines enable easy production and service of colorful slushies, frozen teas, and coffees. They are available in countertop and freestanding models as well as carbonated and uncarbonated options.

• Capacity range: approximately 4–7 qt (3.79–6.62 L) per freezing cylinder and 12- 20 qt (11.36- 18.93 L) for the mix reservoir.
• Configuration range: single-hopper (one flavor) up to multi-hopper (two or more independent flavors/doors).

Taylor Batch Freezers

Taylor batch freezers are designed to craft premium, high-overrun products such as artisanal gelato, dense premium ice cream, sorbet, and Italian ice. These commercial ice cream machines allow operators to mix in fresh fruits, nuts, and candies to create unique, high-margin frozen desserts.

• Capacity range: roughly 3 qt (2.84 L) per batch on compact countertop units, up to roughly 28 qt (26.50 L) per batch on high-capacity floor models.
• Configuration range: Single- and double-cylinder units.

Taylor Commercial Griddles

Taylor’s Crown Series commercial griddles introduced two-sided, clamshell cooking technology that cooks food from both the top and bottom simultaneously with a quick recovery time. So, these griddles preserve natural juices and ensure consistent doneness when searing thick burgers, chicken breasts, or delicate seafood. Furthermore, Taylor commercial griddles streamline foodservice with reduced cooking time by up to 50%, independent cooking zones, and release sheets.

• Cooking surface: 10 to 36 inches (25.40 to 91.44 cm)
• Platen/zone range: Single-platen up to three-platen, giving one to three independently controlled cooking zones per grill.
• Heat source range: fully electric, fully gas, or hybrid gas/electric with gas-powered lower platen and electric-powered upper platen.

Taylor Shake Machines

Taylor shake machines offer high-performance solutions for high-volume milkshake and thick-shake programs. Offering models with 1-4 flavorings for variety and thick-shake options, Taylor Company shake machines feature refrigerated hoppers to keep mix at safe temperatures, quick recovery, heat treatment, and fast-ejection beater designs to streamline service during rushes.

• Capacity range: 4 to 7 qt (3.22 to 6.62 L) per freezing cylinder with hoppers around 12 to 20 qt (11.36 to 18.93 L) mix reservoir options.
• Configuration range: floor and countertop models (optional cart), single and double hopper options

Taylor Frozen Custard Machines

Taylor's frozen custard machines are ideal for preparing frozen custard, low-overrun ice cream, or sorbet in separate flavors. They feature refrigerated hoppers to maintain the temperature below 41ºF (5ºC) for enhanced food safety.

• Capacity range: 20–30 qt (18.93–28.39 L) mix-reservoir options.
• Configuration range: Double and Triple hopper models

Taylor Margarita & Frozen Cocktail Machines

Taylor's margarita and cocktail machines are designed for bar-level volume and consistency, offering the creation and service of exciting drinks. Available in single- and multi-flavor units, Taylor cocktail machines allow two or more recipes to run independently on a single machine. Additionally, they enable practical use with an easy switch between recipes, portion-controlled dispensing, and consistent draw.

• Capacity range: 4–12 qt (3.79–11.36 L) freezing cylinders; 12, 14, and 20 qt (11.36, 13.25, and 18.93 L) for mix reservoirs.
• Configuration Options: Countertop and floor models, in addition to single and double hopper options

Taylor Combination Frozen Dessert Systems

Combination units typically merge soft-serve and shake production into a single footprint, sharing hopper refrigeration and digital controls. This lets space-constrained kitchens offer a fuller dessert menu without installing two separate machines.

Taylor Crown Series Equipment

The Crown Series is Taylor's premium-tier equipment collection, spanning soft serve, grill, and frozen dessert categories, featuring heavy-duty design, digital controls, and enhanced operational efficiency.

Taylor Commercial Refrigeration Components & Compressors

Taylor produces commercial-grade compressors and refrigeration components built to the same specifications used across its equipment lines, giving operators a reliable source of replacement cooling parts for soft-serve, shake, and frozen-beverage machines.

Why Foodservice Businesses Choose Taylor Equipment?

• Consistency in High-Volume Operations: Consistent product quality over each draw, regardless of operator or shift.
• User-Friendly Controls & Automation: Programmable controls facilitate operation and reduce training time and errors.
• Durability for Commercial Kitchens: Taylor commercial ice cream and cooking equipment features stainless steel construction to withstand heavy-duty operation in commercial settings.
• Food Safety & Product Quality Features: Refrigerated hoppers, heat treatment, and pasteurization technologies in Taylor equipment help ensure product safety.
• Energy Efficiency & Operational Performance: Fast recovery times enable quicker production and streamlined service.

Taylor Equipment for Different Business Types

• Ice cream shops: Soft serve machines, batch freezers, gelato equipment, combination dessert systems
• Quick-service restaurants: Crown Series grills, high-capacity soft serve, shake machines
• Cafés & coffee shops: Frozen drink machines, slush and shake machines, countertop soft serve ice makers
• Bars & beverage programs: Frozen cocktail machines, slush machines
• Convenience stores: Countertop frozen beverage and slush machines, compact soft serve
• Hotels & hospitality: Combination dessert systems, floor-standing soft serve units, beverage stations

How to Choose the Right Taylor Equipment

To find the perfect Taylor equipment for your business, you should consider:

• Production Volume: Match cylinder and hopper capacity to peak demand rather than average daily traffic.
• Footprint: Countertop units suit tight spaces; floor models handle higher output in high-traffic settings.
• Cooling Type: Air-cooled needs no drain line; water-cooled is more stable in warm kitchens.
• Flavor Configuration: Single-flavor simplifies operation; twin-twist or multi-flavor expands variety on a single machine.

Taylor Company Technology & Innovation

Taylor Company is committed to continuous innovation and to developing new technologies to facilitate and streamline professional ice cream production, service, and commercial cooking operations. So, Taylor Company equipment features:

• Heat Treatment Systems: Automated daily pasteurization cycles extend cleaning intervals on equipped models.
• Digital Controls & Monitoring: Microprocessor-based viscosity measurement automatically regulates refrigeration.
• Automated Freezing Technology: Closed-loop refrigeration with thermistor control maintains consistent texture.
• Product Texture & Consistency Engineering: Pump-fed designs allow exact overrun settings.
• USB Menu Management: Crown Series grills enable remote menu updates across locations.

Taylor’s Role in Large Franchise Operations

Taylor Company's commercial kitchen equipment is engineered to meet the rigorous demands of commercial foodservice facilities. Taylor integrates intuitive, simplified touchscreen menu programming, microprocessor controls, and automated systems to minimize human-driven errors. Furthermore, their high-capacity automated systems, dual-sided clamshell griddles, and extensive global service network make them the trusted standard for major brands.

Taylor Equipment Maintenance & Cleaning

• Daily Cleaning: Most units require daily disassembly; heat-treatment models extend this interval.
• Preventive Maintenance: Scheduled inspections of O-rings, belts, beater blades, motors, compressors, and other refrigeration components prevent failures.
• Common Issues: Worn mix seals, refrigerant checks, and beater blade wear are most frequent.
• Genuine Parts: Taylor Company offers genuine spare parts of original quality to ensure fit, compliance, and warranty coverage.

Why Buy Taylor Equipment from Chef's Deal?

• Commercial Kitchen Equipment Expertise: We match you to the right Taylor category for your application.
• Support for Restaurants & Foodservice Businesses: From independent operators to multi-unit chains.
• Large Equipment Selection: A wide range of Taylor categories in one place.
• Financing & Leasing Options: Flexible financing without straining upfront capital.
• Delivery & Project Support: Fast delivery logistics that minimize kitchen disruption.
• Help Choosing the Right Taylor Equipment: Specialists guide you to the right configuration at the best price.