The BNC Group provides restaurants, bars, daiquiri shops, convenience stores, and other foodservice businesses with a broad selection of products. Our offerings include restaurant supplies, frozen drink and daiquiri products, disposable foodservice items, janitorial supplies, and other essential operating products. If you need a specific product that isn't listed on our website, get in touch with us. We may be able to source it for you.

Yes. We provide restaurants and other foodservice businesses with a wide range of products for their everyday operations. This includes disposable foodservice items, cleaning and janitorial products, beverage supplies, bar products, and more.

Yes. Bar supplies are a key part of our product selection. We serve bars, restaurants, daiquiri shops, and other beverage businesses with many of the supplies needed for beverage preparation and service.

Yes. Frozen beverages and daiquiri operations are among our areas of specialty. We work with both established daiquiri businesses and new operators preparing to open their first location. Our products include frozen drink mixes, commercial frozen drink equipment, cups, straws, cleaning products, and many other essentials needed to run a daiquiri business.

Yes. Frozen drink and daiquiri products are one of The BNC Group's specialties. We offer mixes designed for commercial frozen beverage programs, including daiquiris, frozen cocktails, margaritas, and other frozen beverages. If you need assistance selecting flavors or building a frozen beverage program, our team can help.

If you're looking for commercial frozen drink equipment, contact The BNC Group. Selecting the right machine involves more than simply choosing the number of bowls or flavors. Factors such as machine capacity, anticipated sales volume, heat removal, utility requirements, and your business layout should all be taken into account. We can review your operation with you and help determine which equipment is best suited to your needs.

Yes. We carry a range of disposable foodservice products for restaurants, bars, takeout businesses, daiquiri shops, and other foodservice operations.

Yes. We offer cups, lids, straws, and other beverage service products for commercial foodservice and beverage businesses. Contact us if you need assistance selecting the appropriate size or product for your specific application.

Yes. We supply commercial cleaning and janitorial products for restaurants, bars, foodservice operations, and other businesses. Purchasing cleaning supplies along with your other operating products can make purchasing more convenient and may reduce the number of suppliers you need to manage.

Possibly. Many businesses purchase restaurant supplies, bar products, disposable items, beverages, and cleaning supplies from multiple vendors. Depending on your specific needs, The BNC Group may be able to combine several product categories into fewer orders. Send us a list of the products you currently purchase, and we'll see how we can help.

Contact us to set up an account and discuss your business's product requirements. Existing customers can also use our convenient mobile ordering app to place orders.

Yes. The BNC Group provides a convenient mobile ordering app that makes it easier and faster to purchase supplies for your business. With the BNC ordering app, customers can: Browse available products View customer-specific pricing Check product availability Review previous orders Save frequently purchased items as favorites Quickly reorder products purchased previously Place new orders directly from a mobile device For busy restaurant, bar, daiquiri shop, and foodservice operators, the app makes it easy to manage regular supply orders whenever it fits their schedule. If you're already a BNC customer, contact us and we'll help you get started with the BNC ordering app.

Yes. BNC customers can view their customer-specific pricing directly in the ordering app, making it easier to compare products and place orders.

Yes. The BNC ordering app lets customers review previous orders and quickly reorder products they purchase regularly. You can also save frequently ordered products to your favorites for even faster ordering.

Yes. Customers can use the BNC ordering app to check product availability while browsing and shopping.

Yes. The BNC mobile ordering app allows customers to browse products and place orders directly from their phones or other mobile devices.

Contact The BNC Group, and our team will guide you through the account setup process while learning more about the products your business requires.

Contact us with information about your business and the products you're interested in purchasing. Our team can help determine the right products for your operation and provide current pricing information.

Many commercial foodservice products are packaged and sold by the case. However, purchasing and packaging options can vary depending on the product. Contact us about a specific item, and we'll let you know what options are available.

Yes. Not every product available through The BNC Group may be displayed on our website. If you're searching for a specific brand, item, package size, or case pack, contact our team. We can check whether the product is available or help you find an appropriate alternative.

Yes. Product availability can change, and your usual product may sometimes be temporarily unavailable or discontinued. When possible, our team can help you find a comparable alternative that meets your needs.

Yes. Delivery is available to qualifying customers. Delivery options and requirements may differ depending on your location, order size, and the products being purchased. Contact us with your business location for specific information about available delivery options.

Minimum order requirements and delivery terms may vary depending on the circumstances. Contact The BNC Group with your business location, and we'll provide the applicable details.

The BNC Group serves foodservice and hospitality businesses throughout our service area. Contact us with your business location, and we'll let you know which delivery and service options are available.

Working with a local supplier gives you access to a team that understands your business and the products you use. Instead of relying solely on an online catalog, BNC customers can speak directly with our team about products, substitutions, equipment, availability, and other everyday supply needs.

Yes. Helping customers find the right products is an important part of what we do. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish, what you're currently using, or what challenge you're facing, and our team can help identify products and options that fit your operation.

Yes. We work with both established businesses and new operations. If you're preparing to open a restaurant, bar, daiquiri shop, or another foodservice business, contact us early in the process. We can help you identify many of the products and supplies you'll need before opening day.

Yes. If you share information about the products you're currently purchasing, we can review available alternatives and help you determine whether another option may be a better fit for your business.

You can contact The BNC Group through our website or by phone. Whether you need help finding a product, placing an order, setting up the ordering app, or planning supplies for a new business, our team is available to assist you.

A typical daiquiri shop will require commercial frozen drink machines, frozen drink mixes, liquor and other recipe ingredients, cups, lids, straws, bar supplies, refrigeration, storage, cleaning and sanitation products, and a point-of-sale system. You should also plan for utilities, machine heat removal, customer traffic flow, inventory storage, licensing, and any applicable state and local alcohol regulations. The BNC Group can help you identify many of the equipment and products needed to operate your business.

Yes. We work with both established daiquiri businesses and operators who are planning to open new locations. We can assist with commercial frozen drink equipment, frozen drink mixes, cups, lids, straws, cleaning products, and other essential operating supplies. Our Daiquiri Shop Startup Guide also provides information on many of the key decisions to consider before opening.

There is no single machine quantity that works for every daiquiri shop. The number and size of machines you need will depend on factors such as the flavors you plan to offer, anticipated sales volume, peak demand, serving sizes, freezing capacity, and how quickly individual flavors are sold. A shop offering a wide variety of flavors may require more freezing capacity than the number of flavors alone would indicate.

Capacity is one of the most important factors to evaluate. Your machines should have sufficient refrigeration capacity to keep products properly frozen during your busiest operating periods. A machine that performs adequately during slower times may not recover quickly enough when drinks are being served continuously. You should also evaluate reliability, serviceability, utility requirements, heat output, and how the refrigeration system will transfer heat out of the building.

Frozen drink machines transfer heat rather than simply eliminating it. The refrigeration system removes heat from the frozen product and releases that heat elsewhere. Multiple self-contained, air-cooled machines can introduce a considerable amount of heat into the building. If the HVAC system isn't equipped to handle that additional load, the shop may become more difficult and costly to cool. For this reason, heat management should be addressed during the building and equipment planning process rather than after the machines have been installed.

A self-contained air-cooled machine typically releases the heat generated by refrigeration into the room where the machine is located. Water-cooled equipment uses water as part of the process for removing refrigeration heat. A remote refrigeration system places the components responsible for rejecting heat away from the serving area, allowing the heat to be released in another location. Each system has its own benefits and requirements. The right option will depend on factors such as the building, available utilities, equipment layout, expected sales volume, and local conditions.

Yes, multiple machines can create a significant additional cooling demand. Each machine removes heat from the frozen product and releases that heat into the surrounding environment. When several self-contained air-cooled machines are operating in the same area, the HVAC system must handle the additional heat load. This is why refrigeration and HVAC requirements should be evaluated together when planning a high-volume daiquiri shop.

Where allowed by state and local regulations, a drive-thru can make your business accessible to customers who may not otherwise enter a bar or daiquiri shop. It also provides added convenience. For instance, a parent traveling with children may prefer not to bring them into a bar environment but could use a drive-thru to conveniently purchase a packaged drink for consumption later at an appropriate location. A well-designed drive-thru can therefore attract a different type of customer than the interior bar alone.

Drive-thru design is especially important when the drive-thru is expected to be a significant part of the business. Consider how easily vehicles can enter and leave the property, whether enough vehicles can line up without extending into the roadway, and whether the drive-thru creates conflicts with parking or other traffic. A drive-thru that is difficult to access or navigate can reduce one of its biggest advantages.

Traffic volume is important, but traffic patterns can be equally significant. Consider which side of the road receives the most traffic during your busiest sales periods. Pay attention to medians and other road restrictions that could make it difficult for customers traveling from the opposite direction to reach your location. You should also evaluate nearby residential areas, recreational facilities, ball fields, lakes, rivers, entertainment districts, and other potential sources of customers.

Yes, seasonality can be an important consideration. Demand for frozen beverages is often higher during warmer months, so consider what activity and traffic look like around a potential location during the times of year when your business is likely to be busiest. Recreational activity, outdoor events, sporting events, and seasonal traffic patterns may all influence your location decision.

The cost of producing a daiquiri will vary based on factors such as serving size, recipe, alcohol cost, frozen drink mix, cup, lid, straw, and other ingredients. A properly structured frozen drink program can provide consistent portions. Once you establish a recipe and serving size, you can estimate the product cost of each drink and track your margins more effectively.

Frozen beverages can provide attractive profit margins, but overall profitability depends on factors including pricing, ingredient costs, portion control, labor, rent, utilities, waste, sales volume, and other operating expenses. Consistent portioning is one benefit of frozen drinks. A standardized recipe can help minimize overpouring and make the cost of each serving more predictable.

The key is consistency. With a standardized frozen drink recipe, alcohol is included in a measured batch or recipe instead of depending entirely on individual bartenders to free-pour each drink. This can make serving costs easier to calculate and help minimize losses resulting from inconsistent pours.

Begin by calculating the actual cost of producing each serving. Include the frozen drink mix, alcohol, cup, lid, straw, garnishes, and any other ingredients. Your final pricing should also take into account labor, overhead, local competition, desired profit margin, serving size, and the market you're serving. Avoid setting your price simply by matching a competitor. Their ingredient costs, recipes, serving sizes, overhead, and overall business model may differ from yours.

Offering more flavors gives customers additional choices, but each flavor also requires machine capacity, inventory, cleaning, maintenance, and space. The ideal number depends on your target market and expected sales volume. From an operational standpoint, a smaller selection of high-demand flavors may perform better than a large selection of slow-moving products.

Begin with widely popular frozen drink flavors while leaving some room to test options that may appeal specifically to your local market. Over time, your sales data should help determine which flavors to keep. Track which flavors sell most often, which combinations customers request, and which products have slower sales. Your machine lineup can then be adjusted to reflect what your customers actually purchase.

A daiquiri shop may require frozen drink mixes, cups, lids, straws, napkins, cleaning chemicals, sanitation products, storage items, disposable foodservice products, and other everyday operating supplies. The BNC Group can help you source and consolidate many of these products through a single supplier.

Cup sizes should provide customers with appropriate choices while keeping operations simple. Each additional size can affect pricing, inventory, lids, recipes, POS configuration, and storage requirements. Select sizes that fit your market while making the system straightforward for both employees and customers.

Determine the cost of every component included in the finished drink. This should include the frozen drink mix, alcohol, water and other recipe ingredients, as well as the cup, lid, straw, garnish, and any other disposable items. Once you know the yield of each batch and the number of ounces in each serving, you can estimate the product cost for each cup size.

Even small differences in portion sizes can add up to significant costs when they occur across thousands of drinks. Using standardized recipes, consistent serving sizes, and controlled alcohol portions makes beverage costs more predictable and helps minimize unnecessary product waste.

Begin with your projected sales volume and establish appropriate par levels for your most important products. Monitor frozen drink mix, cups, lids, straws, liquor, cleaning supplies, and other essential items closely. As you build a sales history, adjust inventory levels according to actual usage. The objective is to maintain enough inventory to handle peak demand without unnecessarily tying up money or storage space.

Using a single supplier for frequently purchased products can make the purchasing process simpler and more efficient. BNC customers can also use our mobile ordering app to browse products, view customer-specific pricing, check availability, review previous orders, save favorite items, and quickly reorder frequently purchased supplies.

The BNC Group supplies commercial daiquiri and frozen beverage businesses with frozen drink mixes, equipment, beverage service products, cleaning products, and other essential operating items. Whether you're preparing to open a new location or already operating a daiquiri business, contact us and let us know what products you need.

The BNC Group's Daiquiri Shop Startup Guide is a good place to begin. The guide provides more information about location selection, drive-thru planning, frozen drink equipment, heat management, marketing, profitability, and other important considerations when planning a daiquiri business. If you're planning a new daiquiri shop, talk with The BNC Group before purchasing equipment and supplies. We can help you evaluate your frozen beverage operation and identify many of the products you'll need to get started.