| Food safety is always a concern in restaurants, | | | | keep the cold in. Again, a faulty or poor quality |
| so restaurant refrigeration is always important. If | | | | seal can cause a jump in the electric bill. Inspect |
| your fridge isn't working right or just doesn't have | | | | this carefully. It should be a vinyl gasket, as these |
| enough space, forcing you to leave things out | | | | tend to seal best. By choosing refrigeration |
| longer than they should be, it's time to look at | | | | equipment that utilizes the best materials, you |
| walk-in coolers and other refrigeration equipment. | | | | ensure that your investment is for a reason. You |
| Commercial restaurant equipment should be | | | | shouldn't need to worry about problems or |
| upgraded when necessary to keep your kitchen | | | | anything breaking down for years to come when |
| running smoothly. From commercial freezers in | | | | you have started out with the best. Custom |
| the kitchen to glass door freezers in a cafeteria, | | | | Fridges If the refrigeration equipment that you've |
| it's important that you select the best quality. | | | | looked at just isn't quite what you need, then you |
| There are many different brands, but you should | | | | might want to consider custom designed walk-in |
| be aware of some of the most important areas, | | | | coolers. This type of restaurant refrigeration |
| such as what the coolers are made of and | | | | allows you to create the fridge that best fits your |
| whether or not they are using the best | | | | existing floor plan. You can work with those odd |
| equipment. Choosing Your Refrigeration Equipment | | | | angles and bothersome corners to create a space |
| Whether you need a cooler or a freezer, | | | | where things can chill without worries. Opt for a |
| commercial restaurant equipment is worth the | | | | glass door cooler and your employees will be able |
| investment since it is designed to withstand the | | | | to see instantly where the item that they need is |
| rigors of daily restaurant life. When you choose | | | | located. Be sure that any custom cooler you |
| your commercial freezers, whether glass door | | | | order is measured for carefully. The last thing you |
| freezers or solid, it's important to look at the | | | | want is to move it in only to find that it doesn't |
| construction of the equipment and the materials | | | | fit right. In most cases, the standard sizes will |
| being used to build it. Urethane foam is the best | | | | work just fine, but the custom built option is |
| insulator on the market and this is what should be | | | | always there, should you need it. Whether you |
| used in the refrigeration equipment that you | | | | are looking for glass door freezers or coolers, |
| select for your restaurant. This foam is very | | | | commercial restaurant equipment is usually of |
| sturdy and also thick and solid to prevent cold | | | | higher quality than non-commercial. For example, |
| from leaking out. This will help your overhead cost | | | | commercial freezers will stand up to a lot more |
| since a fridge that is not well insulated can leak a | | | | abuse than one designed for home use. This is |
| lot of cold and in a hot kitchen, that means a | | | | important sime most restaurant refrigeration is |
| much higher electric bill as the cooler tries to | | | | going to be used often. Walk-in coolers are often |
| maintain the set temperature. The seal on the | | | | opened hundreds of times a day, particularly if |
| door is also a very vital part of the construction. | | | | you have refrigeration equipment where the |
| It needs to seal on its own and easily. Most of the | | | | clients can grab their own drinks or sandwiches. |
| time, in a busy restaurant kitchen, people are | | | | This can take a heavy toll on the equipment, so |
| running back and forth, moving very quickly. It's | | | | invest in something sturdy and strong enough to |
| easy to miss shutting a door properly, so you | | | | make it for years. |
| want one that will shut on its own and seal well to | | | | |