Three Tips to Help You Find the Perfect Dipping Cabinet Freezer for Your Cafe or Ice Cream Parlour
A dipping cabinet is one of the most important pieces of equipment for any business wishing to serve ice cream. Essentially, a dipping cabinet is the freezer that displays your ice cream for patrons to see. If you’ve ever walked into an ice cream parlour and seen one of those glass cabinets that you can look into to drool over various ice cream flavours, then you know why selecting the right dipping cabinet can make a difference to a business introducing ice cream to its loyal customers.
The Importance of the Dipping Cabinet Freezer
At All Kool Equipment, we carry one of the largest ranges of dipping cabinet freezers in Australia or New Zealand. The reason for the size of our range is simple: a dipping cabinet is vital for quality ice cream service. If your business wants to serve ice cream, you can theoretically get by without purchasing an ice cream maker: after all, you can just purchase ice cream from a third party supplier and skip the mixing process entirely. But buying an ice cream machine and mixing your ice cream yourself will net you unique flavours and room for creativity, and investing in a dipping cabinet will ensure that those creations are displayed in a secure and enticing manner.
You can’t skip investing in a dipping cabinet, which showcases your ice cream flavours in a highly visible, aesthetically pleasing, and appetizing way. Sure, you can just put your ice cream flavours on your menu and store them in a freezer in the kitchen away from the eyes of your customers. However, this method is not ideal because 1) the ice cream will likely not be the optimal temperature for serving and 2) your customers won’t be able to see the ice cream for themselves. As a result, you will lose out on the impulse buys that often make ice cream such a lucrative menu item for restaurants and cafes.
How to Choose the Right Dipping Cabinet for Your Business
Now that we’ve established that dipping cabinets are a vital part of selling and serving ice cream, the big question is, how you can choose the right cabinet for your business? Here are five tips to help you zero in on the right freezer without too much hassle.
- Research the Prices: Dipping cabinets might seem like fairly straightforward pieces of equipment but their prices can actually vary quite a bit. You don’t want to buy the cheapest cabinet on the market or you will get something that breaks down quickly or that can’t maintain a consistent temperature throughout service. Some of the higher end display cabinets come with a larger price tag because they feature the quality and reliability you expect from recognisable brands. Look for a product with good reviews, an attractive list of features, and customer support in case you run into issues with installation.
- Think about Size: The size of your dipping cabinet is one of the most important factors to consider. Go too big and you might end up with more ice cream flavours (and more ice cream, period) than you can sell. Go too small and you might not be able to offer enough flavours to get people interested. There is also the added consideration of how much space you have for an ice cream counter on your premises.
- Look at Pictures: Aesthetics are important for a dipping cabinet freezer—not only because they affect how customers perceive your ice cream but also because you want a cabinet that matches the style and décor of your restaurant or commercial space. Try to look at photographs of each cabinet you consider to see if you can envision it in your business.
A bonus tip: don’t hesitate to ask for help. If you’ve never purchased an ice cream dipping cabinet before, you might not know which features you need or even want. Working with an expert will help you to find the right cabinet for your purposes. At All Kool Equipment, we are always here to guide you through our product range so you find the perfect fit for your business. Call us on 02 9550 1999 for shopping assistance.
