Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines

Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines: Practical and Profitable Selection for Ice Cream Service

Commercial soft serve ice cream machines are practical additions to ice cream parlors, convenience stores, restaurants, and cafes, serving customers tasty and refreshing ice cream. These commercial ice cream makers are designed to simplify the ice cream-making process.

How do the Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines work?

Commercial soft serve ice cream machines have a versatile function, enabling them to perform all the necessary steps. These types of commercial ice cream machines can prepare the ice cream by mixing the ingredients and storing it safely at around 18°F, which is relatively higher than the typical storage temperature for hardened ice creams. Additionally, it adds air to the ice cream mix and expands its volume by 35% (this is known as overrun and can be adjusted for various levels up to 45%). Thus, the ice cream gains its famous soft, creamy, and easy-to-dispense texture.

What to Consider When Choosing a Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine?

These commercial ice cream maker machines come in various options and sizes, best suited for different conditions.

1. Capacity

• Countertop Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines: These industrial ice cream machines are better suited to save floor space by placing them on the counter. While the countertop soft serve ice cream machines can serve up to 15 Qt per hour, the larger models can supply 40 Qt per hour.
  
  
• Floor Model Commercial Soft Serve Ice Cream Machines: These commercial soft serve machines are designed for high-volume production (up to 40 Quarts per hour) and offer a relatively compact footprint on your floor.

2. Feed Type

Commercial soft serve ice cream machines dispense the ice cream through two different mechanisms.

• Gravity-Fed: This type of commercial soft ice cream machine serves the ice cream with gravity, but the ice cream must be loaded into the dispenser hoppers beforehand. These units produce less overrun and are more suitable for large volume productions, for instance, for use as restaurant ice cream machines.
  
  
• Pressurized/Air Pump: These units feature a separate air pump to pressurize the mix, allowing them to produce high overrun ice creams that are softer, creamier, and smoother. However, they cost more than the gravity-fed ice cream makers.

3. Cooling System

• Air-cooled: Commercial soft ice cream machines with air cooling systems offer more flexibility, as they do not require additional connections beyond an electrical outlet.
• Water-cooled: Self-serve ice cream machines with water cooling require water for freezing the ice cream. However, a recirculating compressor is a better choice, as it eliminates the need for a drainage system.

4. Hoppers

Commercial soft serve ice cream machines can serve different flavors through the differing number of hoppers. Additionally, they can twist the flavors with another hopper to enrich your ice cream menu.

Chef's Deal offers a vast selection of commercial soft serve ice cream machines from top manufacturers, including Donper USA, ElectroFreeze, Grindmaster-UNIC-Crathco, SaniServ, Spaceman, and more. You may also want to check out our other high-quality commercial ice cream makers.