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What’s Cool About Ice? We Asked The Experts

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What’s Cool About Ice? We Asked The Experts.Have you ever stopped to wonder just how cool ice really is? We’ve gone straight to the experts—Harlow, age 6; Matt, age 11; and Harry, age 12; the kids of our awesome Memphis Ice Machine Company team members—to find out what makes ice the coolest thing since, well, the beginning of time. Watch …

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Ask The Experts: How To Rent an Ice Machine For Your Business

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Ask The Experts: How To Rent an Ice Machine For Your BusinessWe get it—an ice machine is a big financial commitment. And once you’ve bought and installed your ice machine, it can still be stressful and costly to maintain it with routine maintenance and repairs. There has to be a better way to get consistent ice for your business, right? …

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5 Cocktail Recipes To Share Holiday Cheer

Olivia MarcyIce Uses, Recipes, Recipes, Renting, Renting an Ice Machine

5 Cocktail Recipes To Share Holiday CheerGet Festive With These Holiday Cocktails‘Tis the season for celebrating with friends and family, and we can’t think of a better way to do that than by sharing a cool, refreshing drink. Whether you’re serving a large party or small gathering, these cocktail (and mocktail) recipes serve up a warm kick of cinnamon, tang …

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Which Type of Ice is Right for Your Restaurant? Nugget, Cube, Bullet or Pearl?

Olivia MarcyBuying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Ice-O-Matic, Product Feature, Renting, Renting an Ice Machine

Which Type of Ice is Right for Your Restaurant? Nugget, Cube, Bullet, or Pearl?Finding the right ice type for your restaurant is a crucial step for new and existing restaurant owners. But with so many options, how are you supposed to choose the right one? We’re here to help you navigate the slippery path of ice types so your commercial …

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Why Do They Make Ice With Holes At Restaurants?

Olivia MarcyBuying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Renting an Ice Machine, Small Business

Why do they make ice with holes at restaurants?The Scoop on Hollow IceBefore we go any further, let’s get some definitions cleared up. Hollow ice goes by lots of different names. Bullet ice, gourmet ice, cylinder ice, circle ice, they’re all the same idea: cylinders of ice with hollow (or partially hollow) centers.  Hollow ice also describes a malformed ice …

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5 Cocktails To Say “Goodbye, Summer”

Olivia MarcyIce Uses, Recipes, Renting, Renting an Ice Machine

5 Cocktails To Say “Goodbye, Summer”Labor Day is upon us, which means it’s time to round up a shortlist of great cocktails for your long weekend. We’re leaning into late summer flavors (grilled peach and whiskey, anyone?) but don’t let September fool you– in the MidSouth, you’ll still need a heaping scoop of ice to keep you (and your drink!) …

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How Does A Flake Ice Machine Work?

Olivia MarcyIce Machine, Ice Types, Ice Uses

How Does A Flake Ice Machine Work?If you’re keeping score at home, you’ll notice we’ve talked a lot about flake ice lately. From how it’s used to what it can do for your business, we’ve covered almost every aspect of flake ice with one exception: how flake ice is made. What processes go on behind the scenes to create those …

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What Flake Ice Can Do For You

Olivia MarcyIce Types, Ice Uses, Small Business

What Flake Ice Can Do For YouCube, pebble, chip, crushed. There are plenty of ice types to choose from, but flake ice might be the most versatile and efficient ice out there for businesses. So what sets flake ice apart from the pack? What is flake ice designed to do, and what can it do for you? We get it, …

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Why Chip Ice is the Cold Standard

Olivia MarcyIce Machine, Ice Types, Ice Uses

Why Chip Ice is the Cold StandardIt’s powdery, thin, and super flaky. It’s probably not the ice you add to your everyday drink, but chip ice is critically important to many industries. So what’s the best use for chip ice? How is chip ice different from crushed ice? And who is using chip ice on a daily basis? We’re here …

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Ice Storage Bins: Can You Get the Wrong Sized Ice Storage Bin?

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Can You Get The Wrong Sized Ice Storage Bin?Ice-O-Matic is the leading provider of ice machines, and we’re proud to partner with them for over 40 years. Not only do they provide the best approach to handling, but they also offer some of the highest quality and most durable ice storage bins. Considerate designs, extra-large doors, and industrial foam insulation …