Making $2.7 Million A Year Selling Ice In NYC | Small Business [HoumQTUfoyx]
Sponsored by LinkedIn Richard Boccato created a business that transforms 300-pound blocks of filtered tap water into hand-cut cubes, spheres, and custom-engraved ice. His company, Hundredweight Ice, based in New York City, harvests more than 3 million pounds of ice a year and generated $3 million in revenue in 2025. What began in 2009 with chainsaws and clothing irons inside a bar basement has grown into a multimillion-dollar operation serving hundreds of clients, including more than 20 Michelin-starred restaurants. 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - History 01:54 - Ice-Making Process 04:04 - Ice-Cutting Methods 06:15 - Delivery and Clients 08:38 - Employees 09:35 - Business Costs and Competition 11:50 - Conclusion 12:44 - Credits Read Richard Boccato's as-told-to essay: ------------------------------------------------------ #icemaking #luxuryfood #cocktails #bars #smallbusiness WATCH MORE INSIDER FOOD VIDEOS: How Katz's Deli Serves 70,000 Pounds Of Meat A Week | Full Service How NYC’s Only Michelin-Starred Indian Restaurant Feeds 200 From A Tiny Kitchen Inside The Dinner Rush Serving 300 People At NYC's Best Kebab Restaurant Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: Inside NYC's $20 Million Luxury Ice Company | Small Business | Insider Food