ROI Calculator for Ice Cream & Slushy Businesses
Estimate profit, payback period, and whether capacity matches your busiest hour.
1) Your selling & usage assumptions
Optional: electricity cost
Optional: seasonality adjustment
2) Results
Gross profit / cup
$
Daily net profit
$
Monthly net profit
$
Payback period
days
Break-even volume: cups
Low season monthly profit
$
High season monthly profit
$
FAQ
How accurate is this ROI calculator?
It uses a contribution-margin model (price minus ingredient cost) and your input volume. This is the standard method most small food businesses use for equipment payback estimates.
Do I need to include labor and rent?
For a quick equipment payback estimate, many owners focus on per-cup margin. If you want a stricter model, add labor/rent into ingredient cost per cup.
What if my peak hour demand exceeds capacity?
The calculator warns you when busy-hour demand is higher than rated output. In that case, consider a higher-capacity model or a dual-barrel unit.
Why are low and high season profits shown?
Frozen drinks and ice cream often have seasonality. The factors help you see a conservative and optimistic range without complicating inputs.