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October 02, 2025

Can Taylor Grills Enhance the Menu of Fine Dining Establishments?

October 02, 2025/ Eric Stewart
Can Taylor Grills Enhance the Menu of Fine Dining Establishments?

Taylor grills aren't just for fast food — here's how fine dining operators are using two-sided cooking technology to elevate quality and cut ticket times.

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October 02, 2025/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
Taylor grills, commercial grills, fine dining equipment, two-sided grill, restaurant equipment, Taylor Upstate
August 12, 2025

What Frozen Desserts Sell Best In New York State

August 12, 2025/ Eric Stewart
What Frozen Desserts Sell Best In New York State

Not all frozen desserts sell equally in New York. Here's what actually moves at the window — and what equipment you need to serve it.

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August 12, 2025/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
soft serve, frozen desserts, New York ice cream, FlavorBurst, milkshakes, sundaes, ice cream shop, Taylor equipment
March 18, 2025

Can a Wine Slushie Machine Enhance My Menu Offerings?

March 18, 2025/ Eric Stewart
Can a Wine Slushie Machine Enhance My Menu Offerings?

Wine slushies are one of the highest-margin frozen beverages you can add to a menu. Here's what a wine slushie machine can actually do for your operation.

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March 18, 2025/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
wine slushie machine, frozen beverages, bar equipment, restaurant menu ideas, slushie machine, frozen cocktails
February 20, 2025

Are Energy-Saving Grills a Good Investment for My Business?

February 20, 2025/ Eric Stewart
Are Energy-Saving Grills a Good Investment for My Business?

Energy-saving commercial grills cost more upfront — but the math on utility savings, labor, and consistency often makes them the smartest equipment investment you'll make.

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February 20, 2025/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
energy saving grills, commercial cooking equipment, restaurant equipment, Taylor grills, foodservice, energy efficient kitchen
September 17, 2024

Winterizing your soft serve machine? DIY or hire the professionals?

September 17, 2024/ Eric Stewart
Winterizing your soft serve machine? DIY or hire the professionals?

Closing your soft serve machine for the season isn't just pulling the plug. Done wrong, it's the most expensive mistake a seasonal operator can make.

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September 17, 2024/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
soft serve machine, winterizing soft serve, Taylor service, soft serve maintenance, ice cream machine, authorized service
June 06, 2024

From Sorbets to Cocktails: Diversifying Your Offerings with Advanced Ice Cream Shop Equipment

June 06, 2024/ Eric Stewart
From Sorbets to Cocktails: Diversifying Your Offerings with Advanced Ice Cream Shop Equipment

The operators doing the most revenue aren't just selling vanilla and chocolate. Here's how advanced equipment turns one machine into a full menu program.

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June 06, 2024/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
ice cream shop equipment, soft serve, frozen cocktails, dairy free soft serve, menu diversification, Taylor equipment, frozen desserts
May 10, 2024

Why Soft Serve Out-Sells Hard Ice Cream — Every Time

May 10, 2024/ Eric Stewart
Why Soft Serve Out-Sells Hard Ice Cream — Every Time

Soft serve out-sells hard ice cream on every metric that matters — cost, labor, speed, and margins. Here's the real breakdown from someone who's run both.

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May 10, 2024/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
soft serve, hard ice cream, soft serve vs hard ice cream, ice cream business, Taylor equipment, frozen dessert, foodservice
May 03, 2024

Enhancing Your Menu with Frozen Beverage Machines: A Guide for Restaurants

May 03, 2024/ Eric Stewart
Enhancing Your Menu with Frozen Beverage Machines: A Guide for Restaurants

Frozen beverages are among the highest-margin items on any restaurant menu. Here's how to choose the right machine and build a program that sells year-round.

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May 03, 2024/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
frozen beverage machine, restaurant equipment, frozen drinks, slushie machine, foodservice, Taylor equipment, frozen cocktails
April 20, 2024

5 Unique Ice Cream Ideas To Add To Your Menu

April 20, 2024/ Eric Stewart
5 Unique Ice Cream Ideas To Add To Your Menu

Every shop sells vanilla soft serve. These five menu ideas will make yours the one customers drive across town for — and talk about on social media.

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April 20, 2024/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
ice cream menu ideas, soft serve, unique ice cream, ice cream shop, frozen desserts, Taylor equipment, menu ideas
April 12, 2024

5 Essential Pieces of Commercial Cooking Equipment Every Restaurant Needs

April 12, 2024/ Eric Stewart
5 Essential Pieces of Commercial Cooking Equipment Every Restaurant Needs

The right commercial equipment doesn't just fill a role — it defines what your kitchen can do. These five pieces are the ones every serious operator invests in first.

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April 12, 2024/ Eric Stewart/
Market Trends
commercial cooking equipment, restaurant equipment, Taylor grills, soft serve machine, foodservice equipment, kitchen equipment
February 18, 2019

Coffee, Vodka, Donut, Milkshake... Ohh My!→

February 18, 2019/ Eric Stewart
Coffee, Vodka, Donut, Milkshake... Ohh My!

One customer. One milkshake machine. One viral menu item at the New York State Fair. Here's how a spiked coffee freakshake became a signature — and a serious profit driver.

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February 18, 2019/ Eric Stewart/ /Source
Market Trends
freakshake, milkshake machine, Taylor milkshake, spiked milkshake, New York State Fair, frozen beverages, high profit menu, ice cream shop
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