Commercial Ice Machine & Equipment Sales

Ice machine dealers generate $300,000-$1,500,000 annually with 30-50% margins.

In 2025, food service and hospitality drive ice equipment demand.

Revenue from ice machine sales ($2,000-$12,000 per unit), water filtration systems ($500-$2,000), service contracts ($75-$250 monthly per unit), parts and filter sales (recurring), emergency service ($150-$400 per call), and equipment leasing.

Services include cube, flake, and nugget ice machines, under-counter and modular units, water filtration and treatment, preventive maintenance programs, emergency repair service, and ice equipment cleaning.

Successful dealers provide quick installation and service, sell service contracts for recurring revenue, maintain parts inventory, offer water quality solutions, and respond fast to equipment failures.

Restaurants and hospitality as clients.

Marketing through restaurant equipment dealers, food service distributors, hotels and bars, healthcare facilities, and direct sales.