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Planning peak season for frozen drinks: capacity and queues

In hot weather a under-sized slush unit becomes a queue. Calculate cups per hour and recovery time before the season.

Planning peak season for frozen drinks: capacity and queues

Ask about texture recovery time

After you empty half a tank at peak, how many minutes until ideal texture returns? That figure matters more than nominal tank litres on the brochure.

Placement

Direct sun or a spot next to an oven loads the compressor. Give the unit shade and clear rear ventilation.

Pre-chill mix

Prep syrup mixes in the fridge so staff are not mixing under pressure while customers wait.

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