Making $2.7 Million A Year Selling Ice In NYC | Small Business
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: https://bit.ly/4aMstCX ------------------------------------------------------ #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 Katz's Deli Serves 70,000 Pounds Of Me... How NYC’s Only Michelin-Starred Indian Restaurant Feeds 200 From A Tiny Kitchen • How NYC’s Only Michelin-Starred Indian Res... Inside The Dinner Rush Serving 300 People At NYC's Best Kebab Restaurant • Inside The Dinner Rush Serving 300 People ... 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: https://www.businessinsider.com Business Insider on Facebook: / businessinsider Business Insider on Instagram: / businessinsider Business Insider on Twitter: / businessinsider Business Insider on Snapchat: / 5319643143 Business Insider on TikTok: / businessinsider Inside NYC's $20 Million Luxury Ice Company | Small Business | Insider Food
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