The Memphis Ice Files: Keeping Coffee Cool in Memphis All Summer Long

When the temperature in Memphis climbs into the 90s, many might assume coffee shop business slows down. The truth is… they do not. They just change. The hot lattes give way to cold brews, the steamed milk becomes iced milk, and the demand for ice goes through the roof. 

For Memphis coffee shops, summer is not a slow season. It is a different kind of busy, and having the right ice machine partner makes all the difference.

At Memphis Ice, we have been proud to serve some of Memphis’s most beloved and fastest growing coffee brands. Here is a look at who we are keeping cool this summer.

Scooter’s Coffee

If you have noticed Scooter’s Coffee popping up around the Memphis area, you are not imagining things. This fast-growing drive-thru coffee brand has been making serious moves in the Mid-South, and the team behind the local franchise, Ryan Scoggin, Stan Buncher, and Fischer Van Handel, has been doing it right from the start.

Memphis Ice has had the pleasure of working closely with Ryan and the Scooter’s team on new equipment as well as ongoing service and preventative maintenance. In a drive-thru coffee operation, speed and consistency are everything. Your ice machine does not get a day off, and neither does your service partner. We are proud to be theirs.

As Memphis summers heat up, the demand for cold, refreshing drinks at Scooter’s only grows. We are glad to be the team keeping up with it.

7 Brew Coffee

If you have pulled into a 7 Brew location recently, you already know the energy. Fast, friendly, and focused on delivering a great experience every single time, 7 Brew has built a loyal following across the country and the Memphis area locations are no exception.

Tim Heeren oversees multiple 7 Brew locations in the area, and also owns local Freddy’s locations, making him one of the more dynamic operators in the Memphis market. Memphis Ice works closely with Tim on new equipment as well as service and preventative maintenance across his locations. When you are running multiple high volume drive thru concepts, you need a partner who can keep up. We like to think we do.

Summer is when operations like 7 Brew really feel the pressure. Cold drinks are flying out the window and ice machines are working overtime. Having a reliable service partner in your corner is not a luxury at that point. It is a necessity.

And a Few More Familiar Faces

Scooter’s and 7 Brew are not the only coffee shops trusting Memphis Ice to keep things running smoothly. Otherlands, City and State, and Belltower Coffee are also part of the Memphis Ice family, each relying on our rental program to make sure they always have the equipment they need without the overhead of ownership.

From the cozy neighborhood coffee shop to the fast paced drive thru, the needs may look different but the goal is always the same: keep the ice coming and keep the customers happy.

Why Coffee Shops and Memphis Ice Are a Natural Fit

Ice is not just a cold brew ingredient. In a coffee shop setting it is a core part of the operation. Iced lattes, blended drinks, cold brew on tap, flavored sodas, the list goes on. And in a Memphis summer, the volume of cold drinks being served can strain equipment that is not properly maintained.

That is where Memphis Ice comes in. Whether you are a new shop getting off the ground or an established brand scaling across multiple locations, we offer new equipment sales, rental programs, and preventative maintenance and service to keep you running at full speed all summer long.

If your coffee shop is feeling the heat this summer, give us a call at 901-235-3760. We would love to help you keep it cool.

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This blog is part of a series, The Memphis Ice Files. To read more about the legacy and goals of this small family-owned business, check out the other blogs in the series linked below:

The Memphis Ice Files: The Businesses Behind the Machines

The Memphis Ice Files: The Restaurants That Keep Memphis Fed

The Memphis Ice Files: What 47 Years of Serving Memphis Has Taught Us