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Ice Sage Blog

A look inside the frozen beverage industry

A series of blogs and videos that will acquaint you with the FBD family and give you insight into some of the industry’s best kept secrets for success.

How Frozen Margarita Machines can Boost your Bar’s Happy Hour Sales

How Frozen Margarita Machines can Boost your Bar’s Happy Hour Sales

Discover how frozen margarita machines boost happy hour sales, attract customers, and streamline service with FBD's top machine options for any bar.

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The Impact of High-Quality Frozen Drink Machines on Business Reputation

The Impact of High-Quality Frozen Drink Machines on Business Reputation

Discover how reliable frozen drink machines enhance business reputation, improve customer loyalty, and deliver consistent quality with every pour.

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How to Choose the Best Commercial Frozen Margarita Machine for Your Business

How to Choose the Best Commercial Frozen Margarita Machine for Your Business

Learn how to choose the best frozen margarita machine for your business, from capacity to versatility, and enhance your beverage service today.

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How FBD's Frozen Beverage Machines Increase Profits for Quick Serve Restaurants

How FBD's Frozen Beverage Machines Increase Profits for Quick Serve Restaurants

Learn how FBD's frozen beverage machines help quick-serve restaurants increase profits with customizable, efficient, and high-quality solutions.

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Upgrade Your Drink Game: Best Commercial Frozen Drink Machines for 2024

Upgrade Your Drink Game: Best Commercial Frozen Drink Machines for 2024

Discover the best commercial frozen drink machines for 2024. Compare top models and features and enhance your bar or restaurant's frozen beverage offer.

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Top 5 Commercial Frozen Margarita Machines for Bars and Restaurants

Top 5 Commercial Frozen Margarita Machines for Bars and Restaurants

Discover the top 5 commercial frozen margarita machines for bars and restaurants and find the perfect one to boost your service and customer satisfaction.

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How a Commercial Slushy Machine Can Boost Your Business

How a Commercial Slushy Machine Can Boost Your Business

Should your business explore investing in a commercial slushy machine? See how you can benefit by offering one of today's most popular drink options.

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Why Choose a Commercial Slush Machine?

Why Choose a Commercial Slush Machine?

Should you invest in a commercial slush machine for your business? See what benefits and perks this innovative self-service solution offers in food service.

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Choosing a Frozen Drink Machine

Choosing a Frozen Drink Machine

Could a frozen drink machine be your business's next big investment? See why these units are popular and explore how to buy the right one for your needs tod...

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How to Successfully Execute a Frozen Beverage program

How to Successfully Execute a Frozen Beverage program

Frozen beverages are a staple in the world of quick-service restaurants and convenience stores, providing customers with a refreshing and delicious way to b...

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Types of Drinks You Can Get With a Frozen Beverage Machine

Types of Drinks You Can Get With a Frozen Beverage Machine

Explore the world of frozen beverages with FBD machines. Discover the many types of drinks you can create for your business today!

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Why Frozen Beverages Are a Must at Your Counter in 2023?

Why Frozen Beverages Are a Must at Your Counter in 2023?

Learn why FBD’s frozen beverages are set to take over the food and beverage industry in 2023 and how you can incorporate them into your menu today!

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How to Attract More Visitors to Your Quick-Serve Restaurant and Boost Their In-Store Experience

How to Attract More Visitors to Your Quick-Serve Restaurant and Boost Their In-Store Experience

Learn tips & strategies for developing a unique brand identity, creating a great atmosphere, and training your staff to keep customers coming back for more

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Why Profitable Franchises Serve Frozen Drinks

Why Profitable Franchises Serve Frozen Drinks

Learn why many of the world's most profitable franchises choose to serve frozen beverages, including Taco Bell, Burger King, AMC Theaters, and more!

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5 Ways To Increase Your Franchise Sales in the Fall

5 Ways To Increase Your Franchise Sales in the Fall

Searching for ways to increase your franchise sales in the fall months? Look no further! In this article, we explore 5 strategies to increase QSR profits.

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How Frozen Beverages Drive Greater QSR Sales

How Frozen Beverages Drive Greater QSR Sales

Read how to increase your quick service restaurant’s sales with frozen beverages! Strategies include limited-time offers, seasonal promotions, and more!

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Everything You Can Make with a Commercial Frozen Drink Machine

Everything You Can Make with a Commercial Frozen Drink Machine

Learn about every type of drink you can produce with a commercial frozen drink machine, including slushies, multi-flavor drinks, frozen cocktails and more!

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5 Ways to Increase Your Convenience Store’s Summer Sales

5 Ways to Increase Your Convenience Store’s Summer Sales

Learn how to increase your convenience store sales during summer months! Strategies include limited-time offers, seasonal promotions, and more. Read now!

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Granita Machines vs Frozen Drink Dispensers Which is Better?

Granita Machines vs Frozen Drink Dispensers Which is Better?

Learn the difference between granita machines and frozen drink dispensers, including which system drives more sales and produces greater profit margins!

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Frozen Drink Machine Expenses: Everything You Should Know

Frozen Drink Machine Expenses: Everything You Should Know

Learn about the different expenses associated with owning and operating a frozen drink machine, including cost of acquisition, maintenance, and more!

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Where to Get a Commercial Frozen Drink Machine for Sale

Where to Get a Commercial Frozen Drink Machine for Sale

How to buy a Commercial Frozen Drink Machine for Sale? With novelty drinks that sell at a higher price point, business owners will enjoy a higher profit

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5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Frozen Drink Slush Machine

5 Things to Consider Before Purchasing a Frozen Drink Slush Machine

When it comes to frozen drink machines, the number of options can be overwhelming. Check what to consider before purchasing a Frozen Drink Slush Machine.

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What is Right for You? Slushie Machine vs. Frozen Drink Machine

What is Right for You? Slushie Machine vs. Frozen Drink Machine

Everything you need to know about the differences between a slushie machine and a frozen drink machine, so you can choose the right one.

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Why Frozen Beverage Machines Have a Better ROI than Slushie Machines

Why Frozen Beverage Machines Have a Better ROI than Slushie Machines

Frozen beverage machines come with minimal effort & maximum profit, & they require very little maintenance. Overall better than ice slushy maker you get.

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How to Generate a Profit from a Frozen Carbonated Beverage Machine

How to Generate a Profit from a Frozen Carbonated Beverage Machine

It’s hard to lose money when you’re selling water and carbon dioxide - literally! It’s a simple, profitable recipe that’s too tasty to pass up.

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5 Things To Consider When Purchasing A Frozen Ice Drinks Machine

5 Things To Consider When Purchasing A Frozen Ice Drinks Machine

Whatever the season – a frozen ice drinks machine holds year-round appeal. Check here what you have To Consider When Purchasing A Frozen Ice Drinks Machine

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Top 5 Profit-Boosting Commercial Frozen Drink Machine Features

Top 5 Profit-Boosting Commercial Frozen Drink Machine Features

Frozen drinks machines start earning from day one. High-impact, eye-catching machines that can be custom branded and placed in most spaces. Check this here

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Is an Ice Drink Machine Worth Investing In?

Is an Ice Drink Machine Worth Investing In?

Considering investing in a commercial Ice Drink Machine? Here are 5 Factors that make ice drinks a profitable product category with high ROI >

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7 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Commercial Ice Drink Machine

7 Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Commercial Ice Drink Machine

Ice drinks are very popular among customers and highly profitable for retailers. What Questions You Should Ask Before Buying a Commercial Ice Drink Machine

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5 Must-Serve Frozen Alcoholic Drinks and How to Make Them

5 Must-Serve Frozen Alcoholic Drinks and How to Make Them

Drive Foot Traffic and Sales with an Exciting, New Frozen Beverage Product Line

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9 Ways to Make Money With a Frozen Drink Machine

9 Ways to Make Money With a Frozen Drink Machine

Frozen beverage machines can also include bright, distinctive product advertising directly on the front. Learn 9 Ways to Make Money With them

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The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Frozen Nitro Drinks

The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Frozen Nitro Drinks

Check here what are the Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines for Nitro Drinks. Are they carbonated or nitrogen-infused? Learn about it here!

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The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Frozen Nitro Tea

The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Frozen Nitro Tea

Nitro cold brew has gone mainstream and is already one of Starbucks’ best-selling drinks. Check The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products.

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The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Frozen Nitro Coffee

The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Frozen Nitro Coffee

New and creative coffee options have exploded in popularity. Check here what Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines we have for Frozen Nitro Coffee.

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NACS 2019: Top Convenience Retail Trends and Key Takeaways

NACS 2019: Top Convenience Retail Trends and Key Takeaways

Over 1,200 exhibitors presented the latest innovations in convenience retail at NACS 2019.

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The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Slush & Granita

The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Slush & Granita

Discover the different types of frozen drink machines and products, and why the granita (or slush) machine can be the best option for your counter.

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How to Decide Whether to Buy New or Used Commercial Frozen Beverage Equipment

How to Decide Whether to Buy New or Used Commercial Frozen Beverage Equipment

How to Decide if you need to Buy New or Used Commercial Frozen Beverage Equipment? If you’ve not made the decision to purchase your equipment outright.

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The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Multi-Flavor & Alcoholic

The Different Types of Frozen Drink Machines & Products: Multi-Flavor & Alcoholic

One of the best ways to generate more traffic and sales, and stay ahead of your competition, is to offer an innovative Multi-Flavor frozen beverage program

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Repair vs. Replace: When is it Time to Replace Your Frozen Beverage Dispenser?

Repair vs. Replace: When is it Time to Replace Your Frozen Beverage Dispenser?

If you’ve had a frozen beverage program running for a few years, you’ve likely had to have your equipment serviced or repaired at some point.

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Customization is a Key Consideration When Selecting a Frozen Beverage Partner

Customization is a Key Consideration When Selecting a Frozen Beverage Partner

Frozen drinks are the fastest-growing segment in the beverage industry. Customization can be the Key to selecting a Frozen Beverage Partner

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How to Decide Whether to Buy, Rent, or Lease Your Commercial Frozen Beverage Equipment

How to Decide Whether to Buy, Rent, or Lease Your Commercial Frozen Beverage Equipment

More retailers are implementing a frozen beverage program, due to extremely high-profit margins, and little required labor, skill, or training to operate.

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How to Increase Convenience Store Sales

How to Increase Convenience Store Sales

In this blog, you will find five tips to instantly drive more foot traffic to your convenience store and see huge increases in sales and profitability!

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Top 5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Frozen Beverage Partner

Top 5 Things to Consider Before Choosing a Frozen Beverage Partner

Every business is looking for new ways to increase revenue and profitability that are effective. We can provide you with this reducing effort and expense.

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5 Ways QSRs Can Quickly Boost Profits

5 Ways QSRs Can Quickly Boost Profits

Every business is looking for new ways to increase revenue. Check here 5 Ways QSRs Can Quickly help you to Boost Profits.

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Why Frozen Beverages Are So Profitable

Why Frozen Beverages Are So Profitable

When it comes to fun and exciting products that draw customers in, and also maximize profits, few products beat frozen carbonated beverages.

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Top 5 Things to Consider when Purchasing Frozen Beverage Equipment

Top 5 Things to Consider when Purchasing Frozen Beverage Equipment

Learn the Top Things you need to Consider when Purchasing Frozen Beverage Equipment. How to select the frozen beverage program that is best for you.

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C-Stores are Ramping Up with Frozen Beverages

C-Stores are Ramping Up with Frozen Beverages

As consumer demands are evolving, C-stores will rethink what they are offering for convenience, especially in the drink department.

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6 Industries that Have Expanded Their Menu with Frozen Drinks

6 Industries that Have Expanded Their Menu with Frozen Drinks

As the frozen beverage category has expanded to encompass a wider range of products more industries are investing in commercial frozen drink programs.

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How to Increase Foot Traffic with a Frozen Beverage Center

How to Increase Foot Traffic with a Frozen Beverage Center

Adding a frozen beverage program is a smart and easy way to expand your product offerings and lure in customers to purchase frozen drinks !

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The customers have spoken: Frozen beverages are fan favorite!

The customers have spoken: Frozen beverages are fan favorite!

As brightly colored, sugary refreshments, frozen drinks are providing another reason to stop at a convenience store or a restaurant.

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4 Key Benefits to Setting Up a New Frozen Drink Machine Program

4 Key Benefits to Setting Up a New Frozen Drink Machine Program

Setting up a frozen drink program has endless benefits.

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One of the Easiest Ways to Grow Your Profit Margin

One of the Easiest Ways to Grow Your Profit Margin

Frozen drinks have always been a popular item. Operators can sell frozen beverages as a premium item, raising the price compared to regular fountain drinks

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Frozen Drinks: Why it's the fastest growing segment in the beverage industry

Frozen Drinks: Why it's the fastest growing segment in the beverage industry

Finding the best, most reliable equipment with superb customer support for your frozen drink program is key to consider in maximizing profit potential.

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Meet the FBD Team at the 2018 NACS Show

Meet the FBD Team at the 2018 NACS Show

Make some time to meet with the FBD team at booth 6025 to help you start your frozen program now!

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FBD’s 561 Multi-Flavor Makes a Splash at Disney Resort

FBD’s 561 Multi-Flavor Makes a Splash at Disney Resort

People can now enjoy a thirst-quenching frozen cocktail served from FBD equipment at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort in The Drop Off Pool Bar.

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Frozen Carbonated Drinks: The Beverage Guaranteed to Increase Profit

Frozen Carbonated Drinks: The Beverage Guaranteed to Increase Profit

Frozen Carbonated Beverages offer maximum profits, great taste, and unlimited custom flavors.

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8 Frozen Drinks to Drive More Traffic to Your Location

8 Frozen Drinks to Drive More Traffic to Your Location

Whether at a fast-casual restaurant or a convenience store, a frozen drink machine allows continuing to thrive and evolve to fit customers’ needs

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Welcome to the Ice Sage

Welcome to the Ice Sage

This series of blogs and videos will acquaint you with the FBD family and give you insight into some of the industry’s best kept secrets for success.

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