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Do we have any snowball stand owners in here?
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:40 am
Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:40 am
I am pondering around the idea of buying a snowball trailer and starting a side summer business. I want to bring New Orleans Style Snowballs to the DFW area where it is nonexistent. DFW only has a tiny number of shaved ice places, which is crap. I feel like it would be a big summertime hit at ball parks in the Plano, Frisco area and at public parks in the downtown, uptown area.
I have never worked in a snowball stand, nor have ever owned a business, so I am looking for some advice from someone who has done this before. Clearly it is too late to make this happen for this summer, so if I go forward with this I have plenty time to learn from other owners and practice. Every year this idea pops in my head, but I never act on it. I really think this could be a great thing.
This is the type of trailer I would be going for. I would wrap it to look better.
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I have never worked in a snowball stand, nor have ever owned a business, so I am looking for some advice from someone who has done this before. Clearly it is too late to make this happen for this summer, so if I go forward with this I have plenty time to learn from other owners and practice. Every year this idea pops in my head, but I never act on it. I really think this could be a great thing.
This is the type of trailer I would be going for. I would wrap it to look better.
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This post was edited on 6/28/17 at 3:49 pm
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Posted on 6/28/17 at 9:56 am to MaHittaMaHitta
I don't own one but know a girl who did this in NYC. If you want to serve authentic snowballs buy a sno biz machine. It's no Hanson's but probably better than what the trailer comes with.
Also, stuffed snow balls seem to be more popular in Nola.
Also, stuffed snow balls seem to be more popular in Nola.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:01 am to ellishughtiger
I would definitely buy a sno biz machine. I wouldn't half arse it with crap equipment
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:17 am to MaHittaMaHitta
Do you have a source for block ice? If not you will have to get molds and make your own, not a big deal just something to consider with the added expense of an extra large deep freeze. Busy snowball stands go through up to 3-4 blocks an hour. A family friend of ours set her record at 53 blocks in 1 day. That's a lot of snowballs.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:21 am to MaHittaMaHitta
I could see this doing well. It looks like you would be in the business about $20,000 tops and if it didn't work out you can probably get $10,000 back out of the equipment you bought. Seems worth the risk to me considering you could recoup your investment in one summer if you do well.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 10:58 am to Mingo Was His NameO
That's what I figure too. I read in a very old thread somewhere where a good summer brings in about 30k. I could possibly make back my investment in 3-4 months with a lot of hard work and late nights. Worth it.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:14 am to MaHittaMaHitta
PLEASE do this - and bring it to the downtown area
Not a bad idea would be to get a liquor license and partnering with one of the many patio bars here and slinging alcohol snoballs on weekend afternoons
Not a bad idea would be to get a liquor license and partnering with one of the many patio bars here and slinging alcohol snoballs on weekend afternoons
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:16 am to MaHittaMaHitta
I've always just assumed snowball stands were for bookies who needed to launder money to be honest.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:27 am to MaHittaMaHitta
I could have sworn when I lived out in the DFW area that there was a place that used a legit snowball machine. No one really went to it but it was in a weird spot.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:47 am to MaHittaMaHitta
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I want to bring New Orleans Style Snowballs to the DFW area
What makes a "new Orleans style" snoball different than a snowball in another state? Always wanted to ask someone this.
I had a snoball once at the racetrack in Dallas and I couldn't tell the difference. Maybe I'm missing something.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:50 am to Honky Lips
Quite a strong presence here in Raleigh, NC for LA style snowballs. My daughter now loves them and we are over there about once a week.
Must be a pretty good population of relocated LSU folks up here.
Must be a pretty good population of relocated LSU folks up here.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:54 am to ShootingsBricks4Life
I think you are thinking about Bahama Bucks. I am going to try it at lunch today. Apparently it is the only one that comes close. They have 3 locations really far away from Dallas proper.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 11:55 am to Honky Lips
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What makes a "new Orleans style" snoball different than a snowball in another state?
To be honest I believe it is just how finely chopped the ice it. It turns into mushy ice, not the crunchy you find at most other "Snow Cone" places. I could be wrong. I do know that I have never found another snowball stand like the ones I grew up on in Nola.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 12:04 pm to Haydo
I was hanging out at Klyde Warren park when the idea came in my head. It was hot as hell and I was walking by the food trucks looking for one with ice cream or snowballs and never found one. I knew it would be perfect for hot days like that when the park is packed.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 12:05 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Posted on 6/28/17 at 12:16 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
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To be honest I believe it is just how finely chopped the ice it. It turns into mushy ice, not the crunchy you find at most other "Snow Cone" places. I could be wrong. I do know that I have never found another snowball stand like the ones I grew up on in Nola.
Certain syrups/flavors are uniquely New Orleans too.
Got a Sno Biz not that far from my house, so got snowballs covered in Chatty. They did Yeti cup refills for $1.50 this year. Their Yeti cups were below retail too. Been getting a refill every now and then.
This post was edited on 6/28/17 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 6/28/17 at 12:21 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
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I think you are thinking about Bahama Bucks.
I think you are correct. I really do think this is it. Update with how it was. I could have just been so desperate in wanting one that I just accepted it as ok.
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What makes a "new Orleans style" snoball different than a snowball in another state?
As stated by MaHittaMaHitta it is how the ice is shaved. Also another thing is the amount of syrup used. I feel like shaved ice is just a small amount that they pour on top. Sno-balls need to have syrup placed on it at different levels for it to be legit IMO
Posted on 6/28/17 at 12:26 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Great snow ball stand off of Old Hammond right by sharp.
Posted on 6/28/17 at 12:50 pm to ellishughtiger
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I don't own one but know a girl who did this in NYC. If you want to serve authentic snowballs buy a sno biz machine. It's no Hanson's but probably better than what the trailer comes with.
I think we know the same girl, she's in New Orleans now
Posted on 6/28/17 at 1:02 pm to MaHittaMaHitta
Snow Wizard has some nice trailers. I'd probably get one of them. Also, theres a lady in Houma that makes some pretty creative snowballs, she has an Instagram page..... its @franssnowballslisacano Frans Snowballs, Lisa Cano is the owner.
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