Paragon Food Equipment's Buying Guide to Commercial Refrigeration, Ice & Beverage Equipment

64

Glass Door Merchandisers are the most common type of refrigerated merchandiser. They provide

excellent point of purchase options for drinks or sides to increase the average basket size. From small

check-out lane coolers to large multi-door options, glass door merchandisers are found in every area of

commercial food service and commercial retail establishments. They come in different sizes, different

door types, and both as cooler or freezer configuration to suit your needs.

Designed to merchandise product, so bright

lighting and shelving are designed for the

purpose of displaying products – including

such options as price tags and bottle slides.

Designed to hold packaged, sealed products

and may not meet the sanitary standards for

holding open food products

Designed to hold both closed food products

and open food products (like food pans filled

with food). As such the interiors are made of

materials to meet higher sanitary standards.

Designed to keep products at temperature,

even with frequent door openings.

Reach Ins vs. Glass Door Merchandisers

Although there are many similarities between Reach-Ins (covered in the Back-of-House

section) and Glass Door Merchandiers, there are several key differences.

MERCHANDISERS

Refrigerated and frozen merchandisers come in many shapes and sizes. When we speak

of “merchandisers”, we are referring to a unit designed to display or merchandise goods to

consumers. These units sometimes make their way in to the kitchen or back of house as a way

of keeping items cold and visable for easy access for staff; however, it is important to know

that not all merchandisers are created equal and some have special requirements for optimal

temperature management.

Glass Door Merchandisers

Merchandisers

Reach-Ins