Commercial and industrial bakery cases impact your business by giving you the vehicle for showing off bakery products to your customers. Whether you own a bakery or convenience store, you'll find more customers eager to buy more of your bakery products when they can actually see them.

Any bakery cases provider will offer many choices in available cases, so take into account how much space you need to store your pastries and baked goods, how much floor space you actually have available and the style that would best match the decor in your place of business. As you search, keep the following in mind:

1. Refrigerated bakery cases will keep your deserts cool and fresh.

2. Non-refrigerated bakery cases work great for intermediate storage between the oven and the display case your customers see.

3. Dual-zone bakery cases offer you the best of both worlds by allowing to keep cakes and pies requiring refrigeration in the same case as donuts and pastries that don't need refrigeration.

4. Continue your research using a bakery cases directory to find more sources of information.

Action Steps
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Order refrigerated bakery cases

Display your cakes and pies in refrigerated bakery cases, and think about using bakery cases for food service operations in the kitchen when you're refrigerator or walk-in cooler is packed with other ingredients and products.

I recommend: Purchase the Turbo Air refrigerated bakery case from Galasource. For your convenience, the unit includes sloped rear doors for product access, easily accessible digital control panel and a pull-out condensing unit for easy service. For a really modern and classy look, buy a Structural Concepts Harmony Service refrigerated case from Bakery Equipment World. With its one-year parts and labor warranty and five-year compressor warranty, you can choose from several dimensions when you order online or by phone.

Buy non-refrigerated bakery cases

Purchase commercial and industrial pastry cases and bakery cases that let you proudly display your products.

I recommend: Think about placing commercial pastry cases like the stand-up pastry display case from Display Case Showcase in your kitchen, convenience store, restaurant, coffee shop or supermarket. The self-service case comes in different sizes and weights and includes two air vents, side lights with lamps and shades, adjustable bag bins, self-closing doors and four white wire shelves. If you own and operate an upscale, trendy cafe or bakery, order the True TCGD-77 curved glass black bakery case from The WEBstaurant Store. The case incorporates a special "brown bulb" light system to enhance the appearance of your baked goods and includes a one-year warranty on all parts and labor. To ensure you make the right decision, check out additional case manufacturers and suppliers to get even more information and options on commercial grade bakery cases, check out the bakery case directory at consumeronly.com.

Get the most out of your cases by purchasing dual-zone bakery cases

If finding space for your finished bakery goods poses a problem, think about using dual-zone industrial- or commercial-grade baked goods cases to make the most of your small space.

I recommend: Order the Federal Industries curved glass, hi-style bakery case from Instawares. The case includes a refrigerated deck with three pull-out drawers, three non-refrigerated glass display shelves and a rear wrapping board. You might also consider the 27 cubic foot dual zone bakery case from Central Restaurant Products. This case includes self-closing and sliding rear doors and curved front glass that tilts out for easy cleaning.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Include ease of use when you develop criteria for purchasing kitchen baked goods cases. Look for convenient features like pneumatic or automatic doors, adequate lighting and pullout drawers, doors and shelves that make cleaning a breeze.