What We Do: Dispensers

This month we are continuing our series answering a question we get all the time: what exactly does Memphis Ice do? August is all about the equipment we offer: ice machines, refrigeration, dispensers, and storage. 

When people think about what we do at Memphis Ice, dispensers do not always come to mind first, but they are a big part of how ice actually gets from the machine into a customer’s hands. A great ice machine paired with the wrong dispenser setup can still leave you with slow lines, frustrated staff, or a self-service area that just does not work the way it should.

Making Ice Easy to Access

Dispensers exist to solve one simple problem: getting ice, and often water, to the people who need it quickly and cleanly, without someone standing over a bin with a scoop all day. Whether that is a hotel guest topping off an ice bucket at 11 p.m. or a busy healthcare facility needing a self-serve station for patients and staff, the right dispenser makes the whole experience smoother.

Built for Hospitality

Hotel style dispensers are exactly what they sound like, designed for the guest-facing environments you would expect to find in hotels, but they show up in plenty of other settings too, anywhere self-service ice access needs to be simple, sanitary, and low maintenance. Guests should not need instructions to use one, and that ease of use is exactly what these units are built around.

Ice, Water, or Both

We carry dispensers that offer ice only as well as combination ice and water models, giving businesses flexibility depending on what their customers actually need. A busy office break room might only need ice, while a healthcare facility or hotel lobby often benefits from having both ice and filtered water available in one convenient unit.

For businesses serving nugget ice specifically, we also offer nugget ice and water dispensers, which have become especially popular given how much people have come to love that softer, chewable texture. Pairing a nugget ice machine with a dedicated dispenser designed for that ice type helps ensure a smooth, jam-free experience for the people using it every day.

Where You Will Find Them

Dispensers show up in more places than people expect. Hospitals and healthcare facilities rely on them for patient comfort and staff convenience.  Scotsman’s nugget ice and water dispensers are a popular choice in the health care setting. Hotels use them to keep guests happy without needing staff involvement around the clock. Offices, gyms, and break rooms use them to give employees quick access to ice and water throughout the day. Anywhere people need self-serve access to ice or water, a properly chosen dispenser makes it happen.

Sanitary by Design

Because dispensers are touched by so many different hands throughout the day, sanitation matters just as much as convenience. We help businesses choose models that are easy to clean and maintain, because a dispenser that becomes a hassle to keep sanitary will eventually become a dispenser nobody wants to use.

Brands Built for the Job

We carry dispensers and related equipment from trusted names like Cornelius, Manitowoc, Hoshizaki, and Everest, among others. Having a range of brands to choose from means we can match your business with a unit that fits your volume, space, and budget, rather than a one-size-fits-all recommendation.

Pairing the Right Dispenser With the Right Machine

Dispensers do not operate in isolation. They need to be paired with the right ice machine to actually deliver on convenience and performance. Part of what we do is make sure the whole system, from ice production to dispensing, works together seamlessly, rather than treating each piece as a separate purchase.

Let’s Simplify Ice Access for You

If your current setup has people waiting too long, dealing with jams, or just is not working the way it should, we would love to help you find a better solution.

Give us a call at 901-235-3760 or visit memphisice.com to talk through what might work best for your space. Making ice easy to access in Memphis since 1977.

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More From This Series: What We Do, Part 1

• Ice Machines
• Refrigeration
• Dispensers
• Storage