Ice Cream Vending Carts Key Terms

Learn about types of ice cream carts and accessories

Americans love ice cream. In 2006, sales of ice cream and frozen desserts reached $23 billion, and the sale of "away from home" ice cream treats hit $13.9 billion. This, combined with the low start-up costs of running a mobile vending business, makes ice cream vending carts tempting for those looking to start a new business. There are many types of ice cream vending carts available on today's market, and while most have similar basic features, there might be times you run across unfamiliar terminology. With that in mind, you want to learn ice cream vending carts and key terms.

 

Dipwell

Dipwell is a brand name dipper well. Dipper wells are devices that use continuous, fresh running, cold water to rinse away ice cream from utensils. While some people feel this is wasteful and not eco-friendly, it actually protects the public by helping to prevent the growth of bacteria on items such as ice cream scoops.
Try: Dipwell thoroughly explains and pictures its brand of dipper well.

Trailer

An ice cream cart is a cart with a hitch and either two or four wheels. You can tow such carts by a truck or car. Often, the hitch is detachable, and typically ice cream trailers are considerably larger than other types of ice cream carts.
Try: Waymatic offers detailed photographs and a description of an ice cream cart trailer.

Pushcart

An ice cream pushcart is one that you must manually push. Depending on the size of the cart, it can have two or four wheels.
Try: The Messana Group describes and pictures a typical ice cream push cart.

Trike cart

A trike cart, also called a tricycle cart or bicycle cart, is an ice cream cart powered by a manual bicycle, tricycle or half-bike.
Try: Icetrikes.com shows photographs and a brief description of an ice cream trike cart.

Mechanical

A mechanical ice cream cart doesn't require dry ice to keep products cool. It uses a long running, rechargeable battery instead.
Try: Scroll down the website for Worksman Trading for pictures and descriptions of several mechanical ice cream carts.

Sneeze guard

A sneeze guard protects an ice cream cart's products from air-borne contaminants. The law often requires vendors to use sneeze guards.
Try: To learn more, visit Fastrac Carts, which has photographs of typical ice cream cart sneeze guards.

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