Sizing Guide
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The Ice Machine Sizing Guide was created to give you easier access to industry standards regarding ice machine pounds per day needs. Finding an ice machine to meet your required needs is a snap, as simple as filling out a form and clicking a button. The program will calculate a total for you and display a list of ice machines that output an appropriate amount of ice per day. Each result is linked to a product listing with information straight from the manufacturer to give you a more in depth look at the ice machine. We hope you find this to be a useful tool!
You may use the form above to begin finding an ice machine to meet your needs,
view information on the search criteria, or refer to the table below for a consolidated list of ice machine pounds per day needs.
| Quick Reference Table |
Restaurant- 2 lbs. of ice per person
- 3 lbs. of ice per person for cocktail service
- 30 lbs. of ice per iced salad bar cubic foot
- 4 oz. of ice per 10 oz. water glass
- Fast food:
- 5 oz. of ice per 7-10 oz. drink
- 8 oz. of ice per 12-16 oz. drink
- 12 oz. of ice per 18-24 oz. drink
- 50% more ice per day with cold plate beverage service
| C-Store- Bags of ice sold x Pounds per bag
- 5 oz. of ice per 7-10 oz. drink
- 8 oz. of ice per 12-16 oz. drink
- 12 oz. of ice per 18-24 oz. drink
- 50% more ice per day with cold plate beverage service
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Lodging- 5 lbs. per room guest ice
- 1.5 lbs. per person catering ice
- 2 lbs. per person restaurant ice
- 3 lbs. per person cocktail ice
| Healthcare- 10 lbs. of ice per bed
- 1.5 lbs. of ice per cafeteria customer
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Bar- 3.5 lbs. of ice per customer
| School- 1.5 lbs. of ice per student
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