In a fast-paced commercial kitchen or crowded food stand, upright refrigerators with doors that swing outward and block employees are simply not a viable option. The solution is a chest refrigerator, which opens from above. Horizontal refrigerators are an excellent choice for facilities that need a commercially approved refrigerator for commercial purposes.
Horizontal coolers are available in a variety of sizes to meet your specific needs. This means that chest refrigerators can have the same space as upright refrigerators found in home kitchens, the greater storage volume of commercial refrigerators, or less refrigerator space to reduce the refrigerator footprint on your business. Standard sizes include those from 5 to 24 cubic feet of refrigerated storage.
When buying any refrigerator, it is important that it cool the items evenly and does not freeze. Look for a refrigerator with a fan inside to ensure even cooling and to keep your items looking and tasting fresh when thawed at room temperature. The quality of the defrosting system will affect the quality of your food and the volume of storage space available. A strong system that keeps your chest free of frost will protect your food from getting too cold and will keep your chest roomy. A frost-free refrigerator is also easier to clean!
Horizontal refrigerators also come with several practical features. Just as vertical refrigerators rely on shelving systems to better organize food inside, horizontal refrigerators should have baskets to aid in organization inside the refrigerator. These baskets often slide out or can be removed to ensure easy access to food stored underneath. Horizontal refrigerators also typically have counterbalanced lids so the refrigerator door won’t stay open and let cool air escape, and they should also have a lock so the door latches when closed.
If a refrigerator door gets in the way of your kitchen, concession, or doctor’s office running smoothly, a quality chest refrigerator is the perfect solution for you.
