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milk shake at Rosticceria

You’re in for a treat like no other at The Rosticceria, an Italian restaurant nestled in Phoenix founded by the talented restaurateur and chef Joey Maggiore. From delectable aperitivos such as baby artichokes and burrata to hearty salads, soups, and an array of pizzas, paninis, and pasta, the menu is a celebration of Italian flavors. The excitement doesn’t stop at the spectacular dishes, though. The Rosticceria is known for its one-of-a-kind “Build Your Own Milkshake” Bar where patrons can choose from over two dozen toppings to garnish their very own milkshake. What’s even more awesome is that they use Spaceman milk shake machines, so you know they’re EXTRA tasty! Spaceman got the chance to speak with Thierry Delourneaux, renowned Corporate Executive Pastry Chef, who creates all the special desserts that are found at The Rosticceria. Continue reading to learn all about Thierry, how he ventured into the restaurant industry, how…

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Chillin’ in Tennessee

If you’ve been to Chattanooga recently, you should be familiar with the locales brought to life by husband-and-wife team Erik and Amanda Niel. The pair owns three restaurants—Main Street Meats, Easy Bistro, and the newly-opened Little Coyote —all in the same vicinity.  From a carnivore’s paradise to a casual cocktail bar to a laid-back Tex-Mex vibe, they’ve got a spot for everyone to enjoy. We were lucky enough to get the chance to speak to Garth Poe, the beverage director of all three concepts, to learn more about their cocktail menus, more specifically, their frozens. Main Street Meats and Little Coyote both house dual-flavor Spaceman frozen beverage machines, and we got to hear all about how these frozen drinks have driven heaps of success at both establishments.  How did Garth get his start in the foodservice industry? Garth started in the foodservice industry at just 17 years old. He went…

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Choosing the Right Soft Serve Product for Your Business

If you’re selling soft serve at your establishment, you’re aware of how profitable it can be and how a soft serve machine can serve as a cash cow for your business. Soft serve comes in two different types: powdered and liquid. Choosing the right product for your business is crucial to ensure that you are getting the most out of your machine and leaving your customers satisfied, while also making as much money as possible.  In this article, we’re going to go over a few of the differences between powdered and liquid soft serve which will hopefully be helpful for when you’re deciding which product is more suitable for your business. PACKAGING & EASE OF USE Firstly, it’s important to understand how both products are contained. Liquid soft serve comes in a liquid form and is usually packaged in a bag with a spout or a plastic container, such as…

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How To Maximize Your Soft Serve Machine in Winter

When we think of soft serve or ice cream, we usually associate the sweet treat with a hot summer day. However, indulging in ice cream does not need to stop when wintertime arrives! In fact, there are several benefits to consuming ice cream during the cold months that you may not be aware of. Ice cream has the capability of boosting your mood and increasing your energy levels, and it also melts at a slower rate during the winter, meaning it won’t be melting down your hands and arms while you eat it so you can spend more time enjoying it! Keep reading to learn more about how you can serve your customers soft serve differently this winter so that your Spaceman machine won’t get dusty in the back room, and you can continue using it all season long. Just because the warm weather went away doesn’t mean your Spaceman…

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Holiday Soft Serve Flavors That Totally Sleigh - Spaceman

We see them all over the place – taco restaurants, bars, resorts – the list goes on. Margarita machines are loved by business owners and patrons everywhere for their speed of service, consistent taste, and cost-effectiveness. While many people refer to these machines as “margarita machines”, Spaceman frozen beverage machines can be used to make WAY more than just plain old margaritas! Continue reading to learn more about how a Spaceman frozen beverage machine can benefit your health shop and provide consumers with tasty yet refreshing frozen treats to get them energized and ready for their day. Acai Bowls Did you know that our frozen beverage machines could be used to produce açai bowls? That’s right! Simply add your pre-mixed açai to the machine’s hopper and freeze it. No more scooping from a freezer or serving customers açai with ice crystals on it! Serving açai mix from a frozen beverage…

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Holiday Soft Serve Flavors That Totally Sleigh

With the holiday season approaching, it’s important to spice up your menu with some soft serve flavors that will have your customers cone-ing back for more! In this article, we’re going to go over a few soft serve flavors that we think are going to be huge hits this season and will prove to be profitable for your business. #1: PEPPERMINT Number one on our list would have to be PEPPERMINT! One of the most popular flavors of the Christmas season, peppermint is a crowd favorite since people associate it with candy canes. While there are a few peppermint soft serve products on the market, we think the easiest way to create this flavor is by using a neutral soft serve base and then flavoring it with peppermint syrup. Here is a peppermint syrup we found that is made to be combined with soft serve mix, and here is another…

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frozen drinks machines

A lot of people are used to slushie machines that provide consumers with flavored ice. While that may be nice to enjoy at a street fair, it’s not the most ideal solution for those looking to indulge in frozen cocktails. Imagine a frozen Jack and Coke that was made by adding whiskey and Coca-Cola to shaved ice; the product would eventually melt and become watered down, negatively altering the taste. However, this is NEVER an issue with Spaceman frozen beverage machines. With Spaceman machines, a user adds their mixture to the machine’s hopper, then the freezing cylinder rapidly mixes and freezes the product. What you put in is what you get out, frozen to a perfect consistency slush – either drinkable or spoon-able, up to you. This makes the quality, texture, taste, and consistency superior to any other “slushie” machine on the market. Using a Spaceman frozen beverage machine is…

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Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine

Choosing The Right Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine for Your Business When it comes to soft serve ice cream, everybody knows it’s a crowd favorite.  It’s creamy, fluffy, and oh-so-rich; how could anyone not love it? Besides it being an indulgent sweet treat, a soft serve ice cream machine could also be a worthy investment for some business owners. Those who own frozen yogurt shops, dessert shops, restaurants, or even bars may benefit from purchasing one of our soft serve machines, but with many options on our site, it may be hard to choose the right one.  Continue reading below to find out which Spaceman machine might be suitable for you and your business needs.             We will start with our single flavor soft serve ice cream machines. In that lineup, we have our 6236-C, 6236A-C, and our 6210-C. All of these machines are countertop machines, meaning they are not…

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What is the difference between soft serve and ice cream?

We’ve all heard people refer to soft serve as ice cream. Everyone calls Mister Softee ‘The Ice Cream Man’ when they hear his jingle coming down the block, but he’s not technically selling ice cream (unless you count the prepackaged ones on a stick) – he’s selling soft serve ice cream. So, why is it that everyone seems to use these words interchangeably? Well, both are delicious, frosty desserts, that can satisfy your late-night cravings, and both tend to be made with dairy. However, the two treats have features that distinguish them from one another, and it’s not only the fact that one is soft and one is hard. INGREDIENTS Soft serve ice cream and hard ice cream contain essentially the same ingredients; however, they contain different amounts of those ingredients. Both soft and hard ice cream contain cream, milk, sugar, syrup, and/or flavorings. One of the ingredients, butterfat, which…

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Slush machines over blenders

Slushie machines serve as a great investment for restaurants, bars, stadiums, or just about any other high-volume establishment in the food service industry. And although slushie machines are simple to use and provide an excellent ROI, there are still businesses out there that rely on blenders to make frozen drinks and cocktails – we can’t understand why! Continue reading to learn about some of the reasons using a frozen beverage machine to dispense frozen drinks is better option than using a blender. Consistency One of the top reasons using a frozen beverage machine to serve customers frozen drinks is the best option is because of the consistency!  With Spaceman machines, you pre-batch your frozen drinks/cocktails (or smoothies, milkshakes, etc.!) before adding the mix to your machine.  All mixtures that go into Spaceman machines must be mixed well before being poured into your machine’s hopper.  This means that if you’re making…

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