Summit Ridge Ice LLC places and operates fully automated ice vending machines at high-traffic locations — delivering passive income to property owners and fresh ice to the communities they serve.
We lease a small footprint, install and operate everything ourselves, and pay you a fixed monthly lease. Zero involvement required on your end.
How it works →We place, operate, and maintain Public Access Ice Stations vending machines at strategically selected locations — high-traffic retail corridors, tourism destinations, and convenience-oriented sites throughout East Tennessee.
Fully automated machines run around the clock with no staffing required. Remote monitoring ensures uptime and service quality without constant on-site presence.
We handle everything — site prep, permitting, installation, utility connection, and ongoing maintenance. Property owners receive passive lease income with zero operational involvement.
We target locations with 25,000+ vehicles per day. Our site selection model evaluates traffic counts, visibility, competition, and customer access before committing to any location.
Ice is a destination purchase — customers pull in specifically to get it. When they're already on your property, they shop, they fuel up, they stop in. Our machines are a low-effort amenity that keeps your location top of mind.
Customers actively seek out ice vending. A visible, well-placed machine gives passing drivers a reason to turn in — many of whom become repeat visitors to your other offerings.
Offering on-site ice makes your property a one-stop destination — especially valuable for gas stations, convenience stores, marinas, campgrounds, and tourist corridors.
We own, operate, and maintain the machine entirely. You collect your lease check while we handle everything else. The traffic benefit comes at no cost and no effort to you.
We're actively seeking property owners in the Greater Smoky Mountains area with space near high-visibility, high-traffic corridors. We lease a small footprint, install and operate the machine entirely on our end, and pay you a fixed monthly lease.
Fill out our short contact form with your property details — location, traffic type, and available space. We review every submission and respond within a few business days.
Our team assesses daily traffic volume, access, visibility, utility availability, and local competition. We'll be direct with you on whether the location is a fit — no runaround.
We negotiate a fair monthly lease for approximately 150 square feet. You get consistent, passive income with no operational responsibilities whatsoever.
Site prep, permits, machine delivery, installation, and all ongoing maintenance are fully managed by our team. Your only job is cashing the check.
If you refer us to a property that results in the placement of a unit, we'll pay you a $1,000 lead generation fee — no strings attached. A neighbor's lot, a business you frequent, a parking area you drive past every day. If we place a unit there, you get paid.
Know a high-traffic property that could use an ice vending machine? Send us the lead. If your referral results in the placement of a unit, we pay you a $1,000 lead generation fee. No strings attached.
Submit a Lead →"Preserve value. Build legacy. Do the right thing, for the right reason."
Summit Ridge Ice LLC is a Tennessee limited liability company and a wholly owned subsidiary of CJTK Holdings LLC. We deploy automated ice vending infrastructure across East Tennessee's most visited tourist corridors. Our parent company was founded with a simple purpose — to preserve value, build legacy, and do the right thing, for the right reason.
We are family-owned and operated. Our philosophy blends innovation with tradition — investing in emerging technologies while honoring the timeless principles of family, stewardship, and passing on knowledge. We are value-driven and only partner when it's genuinely beneficial for all parties involved.
When we shake hands on a lease, we intend to honor it for the long term — we're not flipping sites or chasing short-term wins. If you're a property owner looking for a reliable, professional long-term tenant who adds value to your property rather than just occupying it — we'd welcome the conversation.
We're actively evaluating new locations in the Greater Smoky Mountains region and across East Tennessee. Property owner, referral, or just a question — we respond to everything.
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