When you’re outfitting a kitchen or retail operation, you may find yourself stumped by the different commercial refrigeration options available to you. What’s right for your business, and do you really need multiple kinds of refrigeration equipment to be effective?

To help you decide, here’s a review of five different commercial refrigeration options and how you might use them: 

1. Walk-In Coolers

When most people think of commercial refrigeration, they think of the walk-in cooler or freezer. A mainstay in commercial kitchens, these units are essentially entire refrigerated rooms. On a larger scale, you even have cooled warehouses.

2. Display Cases

When you need a refrigeration solution that’s appealing to customers, look to the display case. Constructed as both upright merchandising units as you’ll find in the grocery store and as countertop displays, (like in a deli) these models allow customers to view goods while protecting items from temperature fluctuations and contaminants.

3. Undercounter Units

Undercounter refrigerators are valuable tools for bars and restaurants where items need to be readily available while remaining concealed in a customer-facing environment. While a single undercounter unit can’t store much, it’s an excellent way to make use of small spaces and maximize productivity in a front-of-house setting.

4. Worktop Refrigerators

Worktop refrigerators pull double-duty as countertops and food storage in kitchen prep areas. Worktop units are a necessity for many line-cooking restaurants, sandwich shops, and pizza kitchens, as they come in a variety of configurations to make the most of a workspace.

5. Reach-In Units

You can also find standard reach-in units designed for commercial refrigeration. Reach-in models are the perfect option for items that would be inconvenient to store in a walk-in cooler due to frequent access needs, and they can be found in dual temperature models where a refrigerator and freezer are stacked into a single unit. 

When you’re ready to purchase refrigeration solutions for your business, turn to the experts at Dickerson’s Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC in Lexington, KY. The experienced team can help you pick out the right equipment for your restaurant, bar, retail store, or another operation, and when you need repairs, they’re only a phone call away. Call Dickerson’s Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC at (859) 254-1436 or visit them online.