Rockhopper Ice Collective

Congrats KFC for the launch of Saucy. Awesome beverage innovation, but can we choose our ice? "Saucy will also play on another massive trend in the restaurant space – specialty beverages. The concept will feature an 11-beverage lineup, including a variety of teas, freezes, and refreshers such as Guava Refresher, Hot Honey Watermelon Refresher, Peach-Mango Lemonade, Peach-Mango Lemonade Freeze, and Blue Raspberry Freeze."

There is a lot to great ice. Size, shape, density, texture, and even odor all impact the quality of a drink. https://lnkd.in/gmgGnsbw

You shouldn't get sick from ice. But many do. Rockhopper certifies that our machines are clean, sanitary, and safe. Ice will be a choice...and that choice needn't involve infection. The most recent report from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) demonstrates the dangers of unsanitary ice machines. The report focuses on healthcare settings such as hospitals where 46 cases of infections were tied to unsafe ice across four hospitals in California and Colorado between 2020 and 2024. https://lnkd.in/gxd9bkQx. If you want your guests to know your ice is clean, sanitary and safe - reach out to learn how we help.

Rockhopper Ice Collective, a member of the 2024 Food Finance Institute cohort, will be in Madison on September 26th alongside 40+ unique and innovative food and beverage businesses from Wisconsin.   RSVP for the Happy Hour here:  https://lnkd.in/gmN_qahK   Learn about the Food Finance Forum and Expo here:  https://lnkd.in/gUrGBpvj 

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What a wonderful event it has been thus far! Thank you to the Wisconsin Technology Council for bringing in some of the best entrepreneurial minds in Wisconsin. We’re looking forward to another day of visionary panels, collaboration, and start-up stories!

🥶Ever had the satisfying crunch of an ice cube between your teeth? You're not the only one!    💎 Over at Reddit, there's a whole community at r/IceChewersAnonymous. We're talking 8,200 members and a whopping 22,000+ posts. Chewing Ice is big deal - in the top 10% of Reddit communities, no less.     Let's face it—ice preferences are personal. Want to chew your ice? Cool. Not into the crunch? That's cool, too.     The perfect ice? It's the one you choose. #ice #rockhopper

Ever wondered when dropping ice cubes into drinks became a thing in America?  It all started in the early 1800s! 🥂 Hats off to Frederic Tudor, an inventive Boston businessman, who introduced this trailblazing idea.  He dreamed of shipping New England's icy winter lake treasures to sweltering locales.  From a symbol of luxury to a free giveaway - talk about a cool transformation, right? #funfacts #historical #factoftheday #ice #drinkingice