Operate a Food Truck? Features to Consider When Buying a Commercial Milkshake Machine

If you own and operate a food truck and you're interested in getting into the milkshake business, you'll need a commercial-grade milkshake machine. It's a good idea to look for one that can make multiple milkshakes at a time, as this will allow you to serve your customers in a timely manner. For example, there are a lot of commercial products with three separate agitator assemblies, allowing you to make three milkshakes concurrently. As you look at different makes and models of machines, you should not only consider their prices, but also evaluate these useful features.

Quiet Operation

Many commercial milkshake machines are loud, which might not seem like the end of the world, but can quickly become disruptive when you're in the close confines of a food truck. A loud machine can not only make it difficult for you and your staff to hear customers as they place their orders, but can also add to the stress in an environment that is already fast paced. Look for a commercial milkshake machine that boasts its ability to operate quietly. With such machines, you can be making a milkshake and barely have to raise your voice to communicate with those around you.

Automatic Stop

In the fast-paced world of working in a food truck, you can't stand in front of the milkshake machine and wait for the beverage to be done mixing. More commonly, you'll want to put together the ingredients, place the malt cup below the machine's agitator, turn it on, and then get busy with something else — such as serving another customer. Instead of continuously checking to see if the machine is done or whether it's close to overflowing, you should endeavor to buy a machine that has an automatic stop setting. You can customize the stop time so that the machine will turn off on its own.

Multiple Settings

If you want to offer a variety of styles of milkshakes and other blended drinks, it's a good idea to buy a commercial milkshake machine that has multiple speed settings. For example, if you're blending milk and fresh fruit, you'll want to set the machine at a different speed than if you're blending milk and hard ice cream. The latter's hardness and thickness is more difficult for the machine to mix, so you don't want the machine burning out because you're trying to mix the hard ice cream too quickly.

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