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Welcome to a new world of being in business for yourself. Self Serve Ice machines. You can own or license an area with us. Be your own boss. If you are interested contact us and a representative will contact you about this exciting new business opportunity.
The Polar Ice Express Self Serve Ice machine does it all:
There are unlimited places to be in business all over the country. If you are wanting extra income or the freedom of owing your own business--now is the time!
Polar Ice Express is now offering for sale a 13' long, 6'4" wide Ice Vending Station that will fit in a single parking space. This system is known for having one of the lowest number of moving parts of all the popular Ice Stations. This system is also wired using conventional electrical controls with a simplified wiring system. This helps to keep your costs down in the future by limiting the cost of parts and allowing for any standard electrician and AC personnel to maintain the System.
The System that we sell consists of an Arctic-Temp AR 1000 Ice Maker that is attached to an ice bagging and vending machine that will allow you to vend up to 300, 20 pound bags of ice per day. The system is well designed and will only require someone to remove monies, place bags on the holder, and clean up the mess left by the customers.
The wheels are for transport to your site. They are removed during set up and the machine is skirted and anchored.
The information presented may have changed since first published. We recommend that you always verify fees, investment amounts and offers with the business opportunity directly prior to making a decision to invest.
1. What training and ongoing support do you provide?
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2. What is the total initial investment, and did actual startup costs match the estimates in Item 7 of the FDD?
The Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) lists estimated startup costs in Item 7, but real-world expenses can run higher. Asking how closely current owners tracked to these estimates reveals if you need extra working capital or if hidden fees exist.
3. How do royalties and local/national marketing fees impact profitability?
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4. What are the common challenges new franchisees face, and how do you help them overcome them?
Transparent franchisors will openly discuss real hurdles like local competition, tight labor markets, or supply chain bottlenecks, and show you the exact playbook or field support they offer to solve them as well as allowing you to speak with other franchisees.
5. How many franchise locations have closed or left the system in the past few years, and why?
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