At Taco Time Northwest, an upscale quick service restaurant chain in the western US, they have learned that customer-preferred Scotsman Nugget Ice® leads to operational success. “We hear positive comments on our ice every day,” says Colin Ury, Vice President, Business Affairs for Taco Time. Scotsman Nugget Ice has played an invaluable role in his company’s fountain beverage programme’s success for more than 15 years.

“It’s quite simple. Customers really love our ice and have grown to think of it as our own. They appreciate the ice and they comment on it. They even refer to it as 'Taco Time ice'".

Taco Time is among many foodservice chain restaurants, convenience stores and retail operators who have discovered the benefits of Scotsman Nugget Ice. Scotsman and Enodis launched an industry campaign in 2005 to inform operators how Scotsman Nugget Ice contributes to higher customer traffic, increased sales and water and energy savings, all leading to higher profits from beverage sales. That campaign is paying off for operators and also for Scotsman, which enjoyed sales increases of approximately 40% on Nugget Ice machines in FY05.