Ordering Dessert Supplies that will Create Brand Recognition and Customer Loyalty
Did you know that ice cream is one of the top desserts throughout the entire country? Research shows that 40% of Americans will eat ice cream in any random two-week period. The average American eats ice cream almost 30 times a year.
There has been an explosion in ice cream, yogurt, and other frozen dessert stores. With 90% of all American households regularly eating ice cream, it is clearly a market with room for growth. How ice cream is made and how it is served varies greatly depending on the store and style. Many places are popping up attempting to put a new spin on the traditional treat, which has resulted in some interesting options.
For example, there are the make your own sundae shops that are essentially ice cream salad bars that allow you to pay by the ounce. There are the mix your own ice cream places that let you pick toppings and flavors that are then mixed just for you. There is frozen yogurt, shaved ice, slushies, and even places you can go where the ice cream is made to order using frozen surfaces or dry ice.
Opening a frozen dessert business is a pretty solid investment with so many potential customers. If it is something you are considering, it is important to do your research. You will need to look into the best location within your area for an ice cream shop. As well as the anticipated expenses, so you can look at the feasibility of your plan.
One expense to consider is the cost of dessert supplies. This includes dessert cups, containers, gelato spoons, paper drinking straws, ice cream cups with lids, tasting spoons, and more. The dessert supplies you will need will vary based on what you plan to serve and how you plan to serve it.
When looking at the cost of dessert supplies, it is important to consider the branding of your business. This will include your name, logo, colors, slogan, and anything else you want people to use to recognize your brand over everyone else’s.
You want all of your supplies to have consistent branding; even if it is as simple as making everything the same color. Branded dessert supplies can be more expansive, but the payoff if brand recognition and long-term customer loyalty.
If you are unsure about what you want your colors or logo to be, you should hold off on ordering supplies. It is better to give yourself a little more time to make a decision than to hurry up and order a bunch of things that your will just have to reorder in the near future. Even though branded supplies will cost more, spending strategically will allow you to get the most out of your budget.