If you're running a smoothie shop, juice bar, coffee shop, bar, lounge, or restaurant with an open kitchen, finding a blender that isn't an earsore for customers can be difficult. High-powered blenders can be noisy and disruptive to guests, however compromising on power can diminish the quality of your blends. A front-of-house blender is the best solution to serve your customers in these environments, and Blendtec Commercial offers specific blenders that keep the customer (and your staff) in mind. With Blendtec blenders, you can serve customers quickly with blends in as little as 20 seconds with minimal noise! But which Blendtec blender do you choose for your business? Follow our Blendtec Blender Shopping Guide below to learn more about each model!

If you also need a back-of-house blender (a blender to be used in the kitchen away from customers) for recipe preparation check out our Back-of-House Blender Guide. Depending on your operation you may need one or both of these styles of commercial blenders.

 

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Front-of-House Commercial Blender Options

 

Blendtec Stealth 895 Nitro Blender System (NBS)

Imagine blending a drink in the same cup you're handing to your customer. The Blendtec Commercial Stealth 895 NBS Blender uses an innovative Nitro Blending System (NBS) which helps minimize waste and makes the blending process more efficient to save time and money. The NBS allows you to add ingredients and blend directly into the Solo-style plastic cup given to the customer, ranging from 12- to 32-oz sizes. In as little as 20 seconds, blend your customer’s drink and be ready for the next order. When using a standard blender jar, your waste is 15-20% on average. There is always some smoothie or drink leftover in a typical blender jar, or some last drops that just can't fit into a customer's cup. When you use your own cup with the NBS, you’ll cut down waste to just 1-2%! The Blendtec 895 with NBS can save your business time with faster blends, while also saving money with reduced food waste.

To perfect your very own specialty smoothies, frappuccinos, and cocktails, the automated Blend Wizard has 42 preprogrammed blending programs and stores up to 14 additional custom programs that are available with a quick, simple touch with minimum supervision. With effortless communication and quick results, your culinary team will be prepared for any and all orders that are received. 

• Best Option For: Optimizing time and profits, as well as reducing waste

• Recommended Businesses: Smoothie/juice shops, cafe and coffee shops, high-traffic bars, quiet environments

• Key Features: The 895 NBS features a special blending blade called a micronizer. This device blends drinks directly into the cup you'll serve to the customer in 20 seconds or less. Reduces waste from 15-20% down to just 1-2%. Executes faster blends and faster cleaning compared to traditional blender jars. The Stealth 895 is also compatible for use with traditional Blendtec blender jars

• Pre-Programmed Settings: 42 blend cycles including 2 for the Nitro Blending System (NBS) which allows you to add ingredients & blend directly into the Solo-style plastic cup

• Noise Reduction: 80% of blending noise reduction with included sound enclosure

• Warranty: 3-year motor warranty

 

Blendtec Stealth 885

For a bustling cafe that needs a blender to keep up with even the quickest barista, the Blendtec Stealth 885 Commercial Blender will get the job done right. Blendtec's Stealth line is renowned by culinary artists for its speed and silence. Fully enclosed in a sound dome, the Stealth 885 brings blending functions down to a normal conversation level. Blendtec's blunt safety blades are 10 times stronger than traditional blades, allowing them to conquer even the smallest chia seed in under 30 seconds. 

The innovative control panel features intuitive controls and programs for even the newest barista on the team. This commercial blender includes 42 pre-programmed cycles that will automatically adjust the speed and intensity for perfect results every time. To perfect your very own specialty smoothies, frappuccinos, and cocktails, the Blend Wizard stores up to 14 additional custom programs that are available with a quick, simple touch with minimum supervision. With effortless communication and quick results, your culinary team can seamlessly conquer any challenges during a high-volume lunch rush.  

• Best Option For: High-traffic restaurants that need quiet operation

• Recommended Businesses: Coffee shops, high-traffic bars, lounges, smoothie/juice shops, quiet environments

• Key Features: Blending cycles tell the blender when to speed up, slow down, and how long to run helping you get the perfect blend for your recipes. Saves time in the kitchen and makes it easy for employees - employees need minimal training to operate a smart blender.

• Pre-Programmed Setting: The 885 is the smartest blender with 42 Programmed Cycles. Ability to store an additional 14 Custom Programs

• Noise Reduction: 80% of blending noise is gone with the sound enclosure. Noise reduced down to a normal conversation level

• Warranty: 3-year motor warranty

Blendtec Stealth 885 with Titan X Motor

For a bustling cafe or a full-scale kitchen that needs a blender to keep up with high demand, the Blendtec Commercial Stealth 885 Blender with the Titan X motor will get the job done right. This blender is fully deserving of the name, Stealth. Its Titan X motor operates on brushless DC power and features an innovative sound enclosure, meaning it's quieter and runs cooler.

Why choose a blender with a Titan X motor? Since it runs cooler, it's more efficient and has a longer lifespan. You may have heard that other brushless appliances have to sacrifice output power to utilize brushless technology. Not so with the Stealth. Blendtec Commercial custom-developed a brushless motor that actually has more output power and torque, allowing you to make drinks or blended foods quicker while using less power. It's also designed with a Dynamic Braking system that stops the jar blade instantly and comes equipped with a separate fan that keeps the motor cool. 

• Best Option For: Optimizing time and profits, as well as reducing noise

• Recommended Businesses: Coffee shops, high-traffic bars, lounges, smoothie/juice shops, quiet environments

• Key Features: Blending cycles tell the blender when to speed up, slow down, and how long to run helping you get the perfect blend for your recipes. Saves time in the kitchen and makes it easy for employees - employees need minimal training to operate a smart blender.

• Pre-Programmed Settings: The 885 is the smartest blender with 42 Programmed Cycles, Blend Wizard Stores 14 Custom Programs 

• Noise Reduction: 80% of blending noise is gone with the sound enclosure. Noise reduced down to a normal conversation level

• Warranty: 3-year motor warranty

 

Blendtec Connoisseur 825

If you need the intense power of the 3.8 HP blender motor to make the smoothest drinks, and noise level is a secondary concern, then the Blendtec 825 is a great option for your establishment. You can save money on this mid-range blender but also reduce noise while blending with its sound enclosure that reduces 50% of noise (compared to the 885 & 895's 80% noise reduction). The motor has the same power as the models above, so you'll still get the same great blend quality. The 825 also comes with 30 preprogrammed blend cycles for employees to use and has the ability to add custom blend cycles.

• Best Option For: For a mid-level price point blender that is quieter than the standard blender

• Recommended Businesses: Bars, coffee shops, smoothie shops. Good for fast-casual restaurant environments

• Pre-Programmed Settings: 30 Programmed blend cycles to choose from and the ability to add your own blend cycles

• Noise Reduction: 50% of blender noise is reduced 

• Warranty: 3-year motor warranty

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