Nation's largest commercial ice machine subscription provider establishes new office and warehouse to support customer growth, faster response times and future job opportunities
HOUSTON, Sept. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Easy Ice, the nation's leading provider of full-service commercial ice machine subscription programs, will celebrate the grand opening of its new Houston branch on Wednesday, Oct. 7, marking another step in the company's continued investment in key markets nationwide. Located at 3442 N. Sam Houston Pkwy, the new office and warehouse will bring Easy Ice closer to the businesses it serves throughout Houston, improving response times and creating a base for future workforce development in the region.
"Houston is one of the country's most dynamic business markets, and establishing a stronger presence here puts us closer to the customers and industries we serve every day," said Scott Buttz, CEO of Easy Ice. "As Easy Ice scales nationally, we're making deliberate investments in markets where dedicated infrastructure, talented teams and strong demand create meaningful opportunities. Houston checks every one of those boxes, and we see tremendous potential ahead."
The 9,500-square-foot Houston facility will serve as a regional hub for Easy Ice, giving its current and growing team of 15 technicians and office employees the resources to respond to customer needs faster and more efficiently. The branch will support subscribers throughout the Greater Houston Area, including Houston, Galveston, The Woodlands/Conroe, Baytown and Bryan/College Station. The location will serve businesses across industries where dependable access to ice is essential to daily operations, including restaurants, bars, hospitality, golf and recreation, healthcare, convenience stores, supermarkets and corporate facilities.
"Recurring subscription service is at the center of our business, and having resources on the ground matters," said Rick Sorrells, COO of Easy Ice. "This dedicated office and warehouse gives our Houston team the tools and support to respond faster and provide the level of reliability our customers expect. As demand increases across the region, this facility also gives us room to build the team and capabilities needed to support it."
The expansion comes as Easy Ice continues to strengthen its footprint across the U.S. through a combination of organic growth, acquisitions and investment in local operations. With more than 40,000 machines under management nationwide, the company is helping shift commercial ice away from a traditional equipment-ownership model and toward fully managed infrastructure, where the machine, maintenance and service are handled through a single, streamlined subscription.
Easy Ice will officially introduce the branch to the community with its "Houston, We Have Arrived" grand opening celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 5–8 p.m. The event will bring together employees and their families, customers, prospective customers, business and community leaders, industry partners and local media.
The evening will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony and champagne toast, Texas-style food trucks, local brewery service, acoustic music, raffles and guided tours of the new office and warehouse. Guests will be able to select from four approximately 15-minute tours offered throughout the evening, providing a behind-the-scenes look at Easy Ice's operations.
The opening represents both a milestone for Easy Ice and a long-term commitment to the market. As the company builds its local customer base and service network, Easy Ice anticipates the branch to create additional employment opportunities while contributing to a stronger commercial service ecosystem for businesses throughout the region. For more information about Easy Ice, visit EasyIce.com.
About Easy Ice
Easy Ice is the nation's largest provider of commercial ice machine subscription solutions. Founded in 2009, the company helps businesses eliminate the cost and complexity of owning ice equipment by delivering fully managed machines, maintenance, and service through a single subscription. Easy Ice supports tens of thousands of customers nationwide across a variety of industries such as restaurants, bars, hospitality, healthcare, convenience stores/supermarkets and corporate facilities, managing more than 40,000 machines throughout the United States. The company is transforming the industry by shifting commercial ice from an ownership model to a reliable, service-based infrastructure solution. Learn more at EasyIce.com.
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Lindsey Stecki, Easy Ice, 1 619-507-5281, [email protected], https://www.easyice.com/
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