Things to Consider When Choosing a Commercial Refrigerator

Executif summary about commercial refrigeratos By Ashley Howard

How large of a refrigerator do you need? Also, how large of a refrigerator will fit in your kitchen?

Solid vs. Glass Doors
Glass door refrigerators are ideal for use as front-of-house merchandisers, although they do not have the extra flair or signage of regular refrigerated merchandisers. For back-of-house use, glass doors help employees quickly locate what they need. However, glass door refrigerators also show clutter and disorganization. If you want to hide disorganized storage methods, consider a solid door refrigerator. Solid door refrigerators are also more energy-efficient than glass door, and you will never have to worry about the glass fogging up.

Casters vs. Legs
How much do you really want to clean behind your refrigerator?

Doors vs. Drawers
Both under-counter refrigerators and worktop refrigerators can have either doors or drawers. If you intend to store food in full-size food pans, drawers are the best way to go.

Dutch Doors
One feature available on glass, solid and mixed door refrigerators is the split door, or one with a Dutch door design. Mixed door refrigerators feature a glass door on top and solid doors on bottom.

Shelves
Chrome or epoxy coated? Adjustable clips or molded slides? All of these questions come to mind when considering commercial refrigerator shelving. Slanted shelves help presentation if you are going to use a glass door refrigerator as a front-of-house merchandiser. If you are going to use the refrigerator for storage alone, you do not really need slanted shelves.

Other Commercial Refrigerator Types

Aside from the standard reach-in models, there are several different commercial refrigerator types that may suit your cold-holding needs.

Worktop Refrigerators
When you want a work table and a refrigerator all in one, consider a worktop refrigerator.

Roll-Ins
Found primarily in the bakery industry, roll-in refrigerators accommodate full-size pan racks.

Under-counters
When all you need is a refrigerator that will fit under your counter, look for an under-counter refrigerator.

Some under-counter refrigerators are even 34″ high, which meets the Americans with Disabilities Act standards.

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