Sizing your iCE-o-MatiC iCE MakEr
• does the existing ICE Maker meet peak usage
during the hottest part of the year?
• What are the various locations or stations in the
establishment that will need ICE? Will they be ser viced
from one or multiple ICE Makers?
• Planned for future growth? If not, consider building
in 20% additional capacity on new installations.
FOOd sErv ICE APPrOxI MAtE ICE usAGE P Er dAy
rEstAurAnt 1.5 lbs. per person
COCktAIl 3 lbs. per person / seat
sAlAd BAr 40 lbs. per cubic foot
quICk sErv ICE 5 oz. per 7-10 oz. drink
8 oz. per 12-16 oz. drink
12 oz. per 18-24 oz. drink
lOdGInG APPrOx IMAtE ICE usAGE PEr dAy
GuEst ICE 5 lbs. per room
rEstAurAnt 1.5 lbs. per person
COCktAIl 3 lbs. per person / seat
CAtErInG 1 lb. per person
hEAlthCArE APPrOxIMAtE ICE u sAGE PEr dAy
PAtIEnt ICE 10 lbs. per bed
CAFEtErIA 1 lb. per person
COnvEnIEnCE stOrE APPrOxIMAtE ICE usAGE PEr dAy
BEvErAGE 6 oz. per 12 oz. drink
10 oz. per 20 oz. drink
16 oz. per 32 oz. drink
COld PlAtE 50% more ICE usage per day
PACkAGEd ICE Weight per bag x number of bags sold per day
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