Don’t let freezer burn destroy the taste and visual appeal of your food—or ruin your reputation. Here’s how to keep freezer burn out of your walk-in freezer or cooler. Check the Packaging Freezer burn occurs when air seeps into frozen food and dries out its surface, causing those telltale white crystal patches. The food is…
A walk-in freezer can be a finicky piece of equipment, but whether you are running a retail store or a restaurant, it’s essential that this unit operates properly. Failure of this unit could cost a lot of money in overhead, and most business owners simply don’t have money lying around for repairs and replacement inventory.…
Your walk-in unit is the life of your business, so it’s crucial that it remain in great shape. For companies within the food industry, keeping your foodservice freezer or beer cooler running its best is particularly important, as a breakdown could lead to spoiled or rotten food and loss of customers. Preventative maintenance will help…
In recent years, the FDA has released studies and information on methods of safely storing food, noting that proper storage can help slow the growth of many types of microorganisms. Although it can seem overwhelming to monitor the massive amount of food in your walk-in cooler or freezer, a few simple solutions will help you…
Whether you are interested in purchasing a mortuary cooler or a walk-in freezer, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of options and variations on the market. Below, find information about the different kinds of walk-in freezers, the size you should purchase, the cost of operating a freezer, potential floor installations, and the…
If you are a restaurant or bar owner, you likely already know the usefulness of a walk-in freezer. Aside from storing bulk items, you also can use it for cold storage. For those requiring large cold storage spaces, these units are ideal because they keep perishable items organized, safe, and fresh. National Sanitary Foundation (NSF)…
The walk-in freezer or cooler is the heart of every supermarket, restaurant, and convenience store. Temperature control of your perishable items is the key to providing customers with a safe, delicious product. However, refrigeration and cooling costs can quickly inflate your electricity bill, especially in areas with high temperatures. While new models come equipped with…
For businesses that need to keep large inventories cold, a walk-in cooler is a miracle invention. But if you have one of these nifty installations, there are some basic safety precautions you need to take to keep yourself and your employees safe. 1. Stay Dry Refrigerated rooms pose one very slippery problem: ice and frost…
If your retail business uses display or sales-floor walk in freezers, you’re probably vexed by the problem of freezer doors fogging up. Foggy doors don’t look good, and they block products from the customer’s view. Condensation is natural, but it’s bad for business. Luckily, there are a few strategies you can adopt to stop this…
When it comes to walk in coolers and freezers, it’s very important to choose a refrigeration system that works best for your unit. Today, many people are choosing to go with a self contained refrigeration unit for their walk in cooler or freezer. Self contained refrigeration units can make a lot of sense for a…