Ice Cream Display Cases Pricing and Costs

Select the best ice cream display case for your money

By Shannon Tani
Ice cream or gelato display cases show off the variety of products at your ice cream shop. They are essential at all ice cream stores. When business owners are considering the purchase of ice cream display cases, pricing and costs are a major factor.

There are many factors that affect the cost of an ice cream case, so business owners need to make sure they know ahead of time what they are looking for and what types of ice cream freezer display cases will work best in their store.

Some things to consider when shopping for ice cream display freezers are:

1. Shipping costs. It can be quite costly to ship an ice cream store display. Business owners may want to seek out local suppliers to see if they can save on the costs of shipping.

2. Size. Business owners should also consider the size of the gelato-ice cream display that they purchase. Larger display cases will take up more space and use more energy. It's best to purchase the smallest display case that you can.

3. Function. Some types of commercial ice cream display cases only allow customers to view the selections available. Other freezers are self-serve.

 

Purchase ice cream display cases for your business

Whether you only sell ice cream or sell a wide range of products, a good ice cream display case will show off your wares. Look for cases that are durable and have the look that you desire for your store.
Try: ACityDiscount.com sells self-serve ice cream display cases at prices just under $10,000 – a discount of over $5,000. Restaurant-Services.com sells a variety of freezers that are suitable for ice cream, from glass front display freezers, starting at less that $1,000 to gelato cases around $7,000.

Consider leasing an ice cream display case

New businesses may not have the startup capital to purchase an ice cream case outright. They can still do business when they lease an ice cream or gelato display case. Monthly payments may be much more affordable to many small business owners.
Try: At CKitchen.com, you can lease a gelato display case from as little as $98 per month. Gold Star Restaurant Equipment and Supply leases display freezers from $89 to $235 per month. Download their leasing catalog from the site.

Save money with a used ice cream case

You can purchase a used ice cream freezer for a fraction of the cost of a new one. While it may be difficult to find exactly what you're looking for, by keeping an eye out for deals, you'll save big.
Try: Bid on Equipment lists used ice cream freezers in an auction format. Minimum bids on the auctions are half the original price. Equipment & Concepts specializes in gelato and ice cream equipment and has a network of suppliers that they can search if they don't have what you're looking for in stock.


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