Purchasing Resources for Reach-In Refrigerators And Freezers

Making the Most of Reach-In Refrigerators and Freezers

Choose the best reach-in refrigerators for your business needs and budget
By J.R. Glass Commercial grade reach-in refrigerators are critical to any commercial food provider. It's against code in many states for you to use a standard home refrigerator/freezer in a professional establishment. Commercial-grade refrigerators and freezers have visible thermostats that allow you to check on the internal temperature whenever necessary. Commercial-grade refrigerators come in small and large capacities to fit the needs of your business.
 

Making the most of reach-in refrigerators and freezers means understanding what types of commercial refrigeration equipment is available, using energy-efficient equipment and purchasing the equipment for the best price possible. In order for your food providing establishment to make the most of your refrigeration equipment, consider the following:

1. Choose the best commercial reach-in refrigerators for your needs.

2. Use energy-efficient reach-in refrigerators and freezers to cut energy costs.

3. Save money on reach-in refrigerators and freezers by purchasing them from wholesale providers.

Understand the different types of reach-in refrigerators available

There are several types of reach-in-refrigerators for commercial kitchens. Many kitchens will have a variety of refrigerators, each for a different use. There may be a crisper under the fresh fruit and vegetable prep counter, several beverage refrigerators under the bar, as well as large double- or triple-door refrigerators in various places. To make the most of commercial refrigeration systems, it's important to understand your refrigeration needs before making a purchase.
Try: For information on the different types of commercial-grade reach-in refrigerators, visit iceandwine.com. It's a vendor of several different types of commercial reach-in refrigerators. A refrigerator buying guide is available at CNet reviews. Browse through all of the pages on this site to make the most of the guide.

Use Energy-efficient, commercial-grade refrigerators to save money on energy costs

A great way to increase your food business profits is to decrease your costs. Using energy-efficient commercial grade refrigerators is one way to do this, especially when there are several refrigerators in your professional kitchen. Look for the Energy Star label when searching for a commercial reach in refrigerator.
Try: For an estimate on possible energy savings when using energy-efficient refrigeration systems, visit APS Business Solutions. Click on its tools and resources link to view a PDF chart on these savings. Visit the Energy Star website for information on commercial refrigeration energy efficiency requirements.

Purchase reach-in refrigerators and freezers from wholesale vendors

Purchasing a reach-in freezer or refrigerator from a wholesale distributor will save your business a significant amount of money. Often times it's possible to purchase a reach in refrigerator or freezer for 50% or less than you could from a retail vendor. It may be necessary to set up an account with wholesale vendors in order to purchase from them.
Try: Mission Restaurant Supply is a wholesale vendor of reach-in refrigerators for commercial use. It has a wide selection of reach-in refrigerators to choose from. Galasource Ventures is another wholesale distributor of reach-in freezers and refrigerators.

• When purchasing or replacing equipment on a small budget, look into purchasing used or refurbished reach-in refrigerators. A used or refurbished commercial refrigerator may not have to latest look, but it will still keep your food chilled to safe temperatures.