Throughout US, especially in the cities, Italian ice franchise is readily available. Let us discuss below some things that you should know about franchising this type of business.

By making your customers' experience a pleasant one when they are at your stand, chances are, they will come back. The cart keeper should be a sanguine person who can hold an audience and make the customers laugh. Make sure that he has enough product knowledge about the latest gossip whether political or celebrity news, anything that is hot off the presses. Talk to the men about the latest game in any popular sports. Make sure that you treat the ladies like queens. Service is one of the characteristics that customers remember.

Give out compliments. They wont cost you anything but it will do wonders for the recipient. See to it that they are genuine & real. Be honest, watch out for details then say something positive about them. The male population usually welcome compliments about their ties, watches, or shirts. The ladies like to hear compliments on their newly styled hair, shoes, or nails.

Try to make a catchy phrase on hand to say to customers after every purchase. See to it that it's non-sexist, and non-racist yet funny.

Just how much does an Italian ice cart generate? Generally, a single Italian ice sidewalk cart should make from two hundred fifty to five hundred dollars a day, if you have three carts that would be one thousand five hundred a day. A New York newspaper gave an account that franchisees make six figures annually.

Of course, you have to go about this business hands on. No cash will get in if you are just sitting there doing nothing. To be successful in your venture, you need to be involved in the dirty work.

The following are other Italian desserts that can go hand in hand with Italian ice. Gelato means ice cream in Italian and it is made with the finest ingredients. The other one which is lighter than ice cream and good for those who are on a diet is the sorbet or Sorbetto. Tartufo is the Italian word for truffle. This is created from gelato molded into a ball and dipped in a rich chocolate syrup that sets when cold. Spumoni is comprised of layered gelato, candied fruit, nuts, and whipped cream. These layers typically has three flavors, pistachio, chocolate, and cinnamon vanilla, not necessarily in that order.