Flake ice isn’t just for drinks. Many Easy Ice customers need ice for food and beverage presentations, salad bars, and physical therapy ice packs. Flake ice can do it all! This soft, moldable ice is perfect for displays, healthcare applications, and drinks. Whatever your business’s needs are, a managed rental from is Easy Ice is the perfect way to make sure your ice needs are always met. Stop worrying about repairs, maintenance, and unexpected costs related to your ice supply and trust the experts!

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Who Needs Flake Ice?

Restaurants and bakeries use flake ice to rapidly cool ingredients, create seafood displays, cool bottled drinks, and more. In particular, meat handlers and sushi restaurants love flake ice as a tool to preserve freshness and quality. Flake ice even has healthcare applications! The quick-cooling properties and malleability make it ideal for ice packs. Settings where children and the elderly are served can benefit greatly from flake ice, as it melts quickly in drinks and takes on a soft texture that's perfect for sensitive teeth or individuals who have difficulty swallowing liquids.

Flake Ice Machines with Easy Ice

Our managed ice machine rentals are full-service ice solutions. Routine maintenance, 24/7 phone support, and emergency repairs all come in one affordable price. In most cases, we tackle your emergencies with same-day ice deliveries to keep your business running smoothly.

Flake Ice Machine FAQs

What is a flake ice machine?

A flake ice machine produces small, soft, flat pieces of ice by freezing water in a cylinder and scraping the ice off with an auger. This type of ice is ideal for industries needing quick cooling and gentle handling, such as food processing and healthcare, as well as restaurant settings like sushi displays, salad bars, drink containers, and more.

What is the difference between nugget and flake ice?

Flake ice consists of thin, flat, moldable pieces that are ideal for quick cooling and preserving food.

Nugget ice typically uses the same exact ice maker as a flake ice machine, but with the addition of an extra step where the flake ice is compressed and then cut into nuggets. This is why, although they are different ice types, flake and nugget ice machines are usually very similar—both in appearance and model name.

What are the benefits of flake ice?

Flake ice cools rapidly, is gentle on products, and is malleable enough to fit around irregularly shaped items. This makes it make it perfect for displaying and preserving food, as well as medical applications where ice packs are needed.