Refrigerated Merchandiser Buying Guide

Product visibility is something that cannot be understated. Making sure that customers see what you have to offer and making sure they like what they see is vital in keeping your business profitable. And when it happens to be cold products, there is nothing better to display them in than a refrigerated merchandiser. Refrigerated merchandisers not only help you flaunt your most eye-catching products, but they can help highlight specialty or seasonal items.

Each business has specific needs, and because of that, this website offers refrigerated merchandisers in many different capacities and sizes, everything from 5 cubic foot countertop merchandisers to massive, three-door, 72 cubic foot models . All of these merchandisers have vinyl exteriors and vinyl coated wire racks, because of how easy it is to clean, and how durable and low maintenance it is. It also resists both peeling and cracking and the exterior vinyl is available in either black or white. Interior lighting is another universal fixture, used to help exhibit the product in a bright and attractive way. The fluorescent lighting used by some models incorporates safety-shielding, which makes sure that the glass isn’t accidentally broken, forcing you to have to turn off your merchandiser, remove all of the stock, and hunt for every tiny shard of glass you can find, which is a monumental waste of energy and time. Some models also come with mirrored interiors walls, to enhance the overall beauty of the items. Rotating shelves are another appealing option, as their movement will attract attention and can be placed in high-traffic, front of the house areas, to display your most alluring products, such as unique pastries or specialty cakes and pies. Almost all of the refrigerated merchandisers we sell are 78 1/4" in height, as well, so makes sure you have enough space.

Generating and sustaining proper refrigeration is the primary duty of this item. The refrigeration systems of these merchandisers are all oversized, 134A models and they maintain an interior temperature between 33°F and 38°F. The cold insulation is the same for all types of refrigerated merchandisers as well; foam-in-place, polyurethane, high-density, cell insulation, which is also CFC free. This hardy insulation guarantees that you’ll only use a minimum of energy to keep your refrigerated merchandisers cold, thus saving you money. The doors on a refrigerated merchandiser also play a key role in preserving low temperatures; they are usually self-closing and have magnetic and gasketed seals, to make certain that the refrigerated air stays where it should: in the merchandiser. These features are available on both the sliding and hinged doors. It should also be noted that a refrigerated merchandiser is NSF-approved to hold pre-packaged food items, but not NSF-approved to hold opened food items.

One of the defining aspects of the refrigerated merchandiser is that it has tempered glass door or sides, through which customers can look through. The glass goes through the tempering process to strengthen it, making it 4-6 times stronger than regular glass. It also ensures that, in the unfortunate event of breakage, that it shatters into small, square pieces. Refrigerated merchandisers are available in glass door units, and ones with glass on three or four sides. While the glass door units are beneficial if they need to be lined up next to one another, or against a wall or barrier or some kind, units with glass on three or four sides are best suited for individual placement, to take advantage of the multiple sides of glass allowing people to peer into them from more than one side, which helps to create high-traffic areas.

There are four specific types of refrigerated merchandisers, the countertop display refrigerated merchandiser, flower display refrigerated merchandiser, the wine display refrigerated merchandiser and the air curtain refrigerated merchandiser. The first of these, the countertop unit, is especially useful when small capacities of refrigerated foods are being sold, particularly salads, hoagies, wraps, pre-packaged desserts and drinks. These countertop models are also notable because they offer front and rear loading, to expedite restocking.

Flower display refrigerated merchandisers have several exclusive options that help keep flowers fresh and beautiful. The refrigeration system in the flower display refrigerated merchandiser sustains a constant 35°F temperature, which is ideal for flowers and it comes with an illuminated and decorated flower display sign. Flower display refrigerated merchandisers have a special, baffled air-flow system that keeps blossoms from wilting and maintains the proper humidity to keep flowers looking fresh. The "Agro" lighting system in these flower displays is designed to prevent browning and premature discoloration of the petals. These flower display refrigerated merchandisers also have two adjustable, heavy-duty, black, PVC-coated wire shelves and an all-black design, to create a vivid contrast to the striking colors of the flowers and make the product all the more attention grabbing.

Wine display refrigerated merchandisers are notable for having a mirrored back, in order to create the illusion of a more spacious cabinet and to show off some of the stylishly and decorative wine bottles. The wine display refrigerated merchandisers have four, adjustable wine racks and one adjustable, black, heavy-duty, PVC-coated wire shelf, along with a decorated and illuminated sign. This wine display unit maintains a temperature of between 33°F and 38°F.

Air curtain refrigerated merchandisers have an unusual design in that they do not have any doors, rather using a curtain of cascading air to keep refrigerated items at the proper temperature. This curtain of air also prevents insects, dirt particles and other unsanitary elements from interacting with the products on display. An air curtain refrigerated merchandiser has many benefits, including better exposure of the product to customers and easier access for both the consumer and for your clerks, as restocking is a much more convenient without doors. Because of the lack of doors and the fact that the cold air is constantly being radiated off, this type of refrigerated merchandiser utilizes a more powerful, freezer-style R404A refrigeration unit.