by Darryl David | Oct 31, 2013 | Ice Cream Consulting
Starting a business with an “idea” but no “business plan” is like deciding to commercially manufacture ice cream with a home recipe rather than a proven formula — it may sound good in theory, but executing might prove to be more difficult than you thought. A lot of...
by Darryl David | Oct 10, 2013 | Ice Cream Consulting
In my experience, if you are a customer or product owner, having a kosher standard is the path to take. I like to think of kosher as the “Good Housekeeping Seal” in the manufacturing world and you don’t have to be Jewish to appreciate it. When purchasing a product you...
by Darryl David | Aug 4, 2013 | Ice Cream Consulting
During an initial intake sessions, I ask my clients this question: In what category does your frozen dessert fall? When I say category, I’m not talking about whether your product is dairy or non-dairy, low-fat or fat-free. When you manufacture a private label...
by Darryl David | Jul 25, 2013 | Ice Cream Consulting
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing a subject matter expert from PrintMyCup.com. Our expert was kind enough to talk to us about using unique food service packaging to help brand your company and make an impact on visitors. Here is what PrintMyCup had to say...
by Darryl David | Jul 8, 2013 | Ice Cream Consulting
Be wary of making certain claims on your private label product, the consumer may be cautious if not confused. Over the years we have seen a progression of labels suggesting the products are “better than before.” In some cases that may be true and in others, not so...
by Darryl David | Jul 6, 2013 | Ice Cream Consulting
If you thought Baskin-Robbins created the first frozen treat… well, you would be wrong. In fact, the first frosty delight can be traced back to second century B.C, China. While people weren’t lining up to order a banana split or chocolate shake, they were...