It’s the moment every bartender or operator dreads. Your most popular craft beer has been pouring all night and suddenly the tap sputters and then…nothing. The keg is kicked, and it’s up to one brave soul to venture into the walk-in cooler to replace the beer keg. It will involve climbing, crawling, and somehow even sweating inside the frigid beer cooler. There must be an easier way, right?

Ice isn't optional in Florida foodservice. When temperatures soar, which they do nearly year-round, a broken or underperforming ice machine can do more than melt ice; it can lead to unhappy guests or, in some instances, even illness. Whether located in Coral Springs, DeLand, or North Port, foodservice businesses require a dependable ice solution as a necessity, not out of luxury.

Ice machines tend to fail at the worst possible time. A rush is in full swing, staff reach for ice, and the bin is empty because the unit is down for cleaning or waiting on a repair. What looks like a small hiccup snowballs into longer ticket times, frustrated customers, and staff scrambling to make do. Behind the scenes, it’s often the same culprits: hard-to-clean interiors, clogged filters, or design flaws that make simple service jobs drag on for hours