Friday, August 29, 2008


American Idol Star tries Her Hand at Spinning Cotton Candy



She's not doing such a bad job of spinning that floss on to a cone! :)

Many people question the nutritional content of cotton candy. Honestly, it's not that bad of a snack! Check out the nutritional information for a regular serving of cotton candy found at CottonCandyExpress.com.

CottonCandyExpress.com has virtually everything you need to start your own cotton candy business. Check it out. We know you'll like what you see there!

Thursday, August 28, 2008


Thinking of Jumping into the Shaved Ice or Snow Cone Business?




I've posted information about this before, but it's always a good idea to get important tools out there in the forefront.

If you are thinking about starting your own shaved ice or snow cone concessions business, 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com has a fantastic resource for you. Best of all...IT'S COMPLETELY FREE!!!

COLD CASH, which is the title of our 106 page business manual is filled with time tested tips on how to open and operate your own shaved ice stand. Topics covered include:

Types of Shaved Ice and Snow Cone Machines
RTU Syrups and Flavor Concentrates
Secret Specialty Recipes
Business Revenue and Expenses
Advertising
Business Equipment & Supplies
State and Local Business Requirements
and Much, Much More!


COLD CASH is an excellent resource and we encourage you to visit our site, 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com and request a copy for yourself.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008


1-800-Shaved-Ice.com Enjoys Satisfying Its Customers' Needs




We have stressed this many times before, but it's such an important issue to remember in any customer service based industry. At 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com, we always enjoy feedback from our customers. Fortunately, due to hard work and the desire to properly service our customers, most of the feedback we receive is positive! We are very thankful for our customers!

Here are a couple examples of feedback from the many wonderful customers we get to interact with:


"Great Customer Service! Could not be more pleased! They were wonderful and I'll continue to do business with them. A great company! Fabulous! Wish more companies had this type of customer service."
Martha, WA

"I've had very good experience from this company. Their follow up on orders is excellent. My customers love their flavors. I'll continue to order my supplies from them since they have the best prices."
Mari, CA


"I've been very pleased. My order got here exactly when they said it would and has proven to be everything that they said it would be. I highly recommend doing business with 1-800-Shaved-Ice!!!"
Mark, OK

So, if you're in the shaved ice, snow cone or cotton candy business and you're looking for a new supplier...give us a call (1-800-Shaved-Ice) or email us (CustomerCare@1-800-Shaved-Ice.com)! We would truly appreciate the opportunity to earn your business!


Using Flavor Concentrates from 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com to Make Your Own Flavored Syrups



Flavor concentrates
are a much more economical way for higher volume shaved ice or snow cone businesses to operate. If you choose to make your own flavored syrups, you can cut your syrup cost by about 70% to 80% by making your own snow cone or shaved ice syrup. Simply purchase the desired flavor concentrates, add simple syrup (see recipe link in the last blog article) and you are ready to go. A quart of shaved ice or snow cone concentrate will flavor 8 gallons of syrup or 32 quarts. A gallon of shaved ice or snow cone concentrate will flavor 32 gallons of syrup or 128 quarts.

Don't forget that these flavor concentrates feature the same quality ingredients that have won several awards for 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com in national taste tests!

Please be sure to review the last two articles here in the blog. They also address various aspects of producing your own simple syrup, necessary preservatives and equipment, etc.

Sunday, August 24, 2008


Simple Syrup Recipe




If you are looking for a great way to save money on your syrups, you should consider making your own simple syrup and then purchase your flavor concentrates from 1-800-
Shaved-Ice.com. Simple syrup, also known as sugar water, is the base for all flavors in any snow cone or shaved ice business. Simple syrup and flavor concentrates are combined to create each bottle of ready-to-use syrup.

Learn more about our simple syrup recipe, flavor concentrates, and the equipment needed for making your own syrup at 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com.


Do You Make Your Own Simple Syrup?



All of the ready-to-use shaved ice and snow cone syrups offered at 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com come preserved and have a shelf life of at least 7 months. However, if you plan to purchase our concentrates and mix your own simple syrup at home, you will need to add preservatives to your syrup in order to extend the shelf life.

Unpreserved simple syrup only has a shelf life of 5 to 14 days. To increase the shelf life of your syrup, simply add 1 ounce of sodium benzoate and 1/4 ounce of citric acid to each gallon of syrup that you make. Adding the correct amounts of sodium benzoate and citric acid to your syrup can extend the shelf life to around six months. Please note that neither preservative will work without the addition of the other one.

One gallon of sodium benzoate (128 ounces) will preserve 128 gallons of simple syrup.

Thursday, August 21, 2008


Cotton Candy Packages, Just in Time for School!




Attention Parent/Teacher organizations, booster clubs and other school organizations! Are you looking for a new addition to your school year fund-raising capabilities? Look no further! Add a Cotton Candy Machine to your snack bar or fund-raising events and score big! Making and selling cotton candy is a great way to create additional funds for any program.

The Cotton Candy Starter Package from CottonCandyExpress.com is perfect for any beginner or small fund-raising organization. This complete package can serve up to approximately 60-80 servings per hour.

Our package comes complete with the following:

Floss Boss Cotton Candy Machine (#3024) - upgrade to bigger machine if needed. 1000 *Floss Cones
*1 case of Flossugar, your choice of flavor
*Flosskoop
*Whirl Grip Floss Stabilizer

Order it while it is still on sale and save even more for your organization!

Sunday, August 17, 2008


Secrets of the Snow Cone Lady: Angela's Story




I recently came across a newspaper article that discussed Angela Mattox, who owns a snow cone stand along with her husband. It's interesting to read about her life and her business. She has made some interesting connections through her snow cone stand.

I always enjoy reading about the relationships that business owners have developed with their customers. I think it gives some interesting insight into how to operate a successful service business. Operating a snow cone business is definitely service oriented! Information and advice that you can glean from a "seasoned veteran" is always helpful!

Anyhow, check out the article and enjoy. Her book may be purchased at Amazon if you are interested in it too. All proceeds from the sales of her book are being donated to the Disabled American Veterans.

**If you are interested in receiving more information and tips on running a successful shaved ice or snow cone business, visit 1-800-Shaved-Ice.com and request their free business manual. It is full of helpful information for people who are thinking about opening up a business or are already in business.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008


Funny Article about Snowballs and Snow Cones in the St. Louis Area




I found this article this morning while perusing the World Wide Web for interesting tidbits about the world of shaved ice and snow cones (and snow balls). If you have a moment, check out the article in the River Front Times. My suggestion to the writer...skip the therapist and just order a few more snow cones and snow balls. It's cheaper, much more refreshing, and certainly less irritating! Have fun! ~~

Sunday, August 10, 2008


Summertime Treats!




Looking for an inexpensive treat for your family or friends? Well, check this out! HawaiianShavedIce.com has a Homemade Ice Cream/Snow Cream Kit. You choose the name for this delicious treat...we just call it really tasty!

This kit comes with one quart bottle of our "HawaiianShavedIce.com Secret Homemade Ice Cream Mix" and a can of premium evaporated milk. Mixing instructions are included too.

Order it! Serve it up and enjoy!


Found a Cool Old Snow Cone Commercial



I found this old commercial on YouTube this past week and thought it was fun to watch. Did anyone have one of these machines at home? Just curious...


Disney Ultimate Snow Cone Package

If you're looking for a great kids gift, check out the Disney Ultimate Snow Cone Package at HawaiianShavedIce.com. Order the package while it is still on sale. It comes with:

Disney's Mickey Mega Ice Shaver
5 Bottles of our excellent shaved ice syrup
5 Bottle Pourers
25 Spoon Straws
25 Snow Cone Cups
1 Hawaiian Lei




Enjoy!