Buyer’s Guide to Commercial Ice Makers

If you are looking for a commercial ice maker, you are in the right place! We've put together this buyer's guide to help you make the best decision for your business.

No matter what type of restaurant or business you have, ice makers are an important appliance for the majority of businesses. They make it easy to have cold drinks and snacks available as well as can saving time and money when stocking up for events or parties. Ice makers can help to keep food and drinks cold for longer periods of time, reducing the risk of spoilage.

Having an ice maker in your business means you can serve anything from delicious smoothies, refreshing sodas, perfect cocktails. You’ll be able to keep raw food such as fish and seafood on display longer. You can even offer ice buckets to your guests, or attendees of a convection. The options are endless!

Things to Consider:

Size Matters!

The size of your business and the production that you need in 24 hours to reach your daily needs are extremely important. We offer ice machines from 120 to 3500 productions pounds in 24 hours, check out our ice machines here. Keep in mind, with an ice machine you will need an ice bin so be sure to get the measurements of the ice bin you will need. Check out the different ice bin models that we offer to you!

Also, you need to choose between under counters size or a full-size ice maker. Undercounter machines are perfect for smaller businesses with less demand of ice. Full size ice makers have more production and are best suited for larger establishments.

Everyone Has a Type!

The type of ice you want to produce makes all the difference. Do you need full cube, half cube, flake, shave,or nugget ice? Remember, the type of ice you need will be depend on the drinks and merchandise that you plan to offer your customers. You can read more about ice types on our blog Here.

You CAN Have the Best of Both Worlds!

If you are looking for a little bit of everything, a dispenser will be your best bet. A Ice Dispensers typically consists of a bin or container to store the ice and a lever, knob, or switch that, when activated, causes the ice to be released from the device into a cup or container. Ice dispensers are commonly found in public places such as restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, and convenience stores, reducing expenses and allowing customers to fill ice themselves into glasses, cups or buckets, for later or immediate use.

We’re Here to Help!

Provide this key information to your Leasetaurant agent and they will help you find the unit that best suit your needs and budget. We hope this guide helps you find the perfect commercial ice maker for your business! If you need more information, call us at 888-980-6951, and don't forget to join us for deep discounts and huge saves.