When you operate a business that handles food, you will always be on the lookout for ways to reduce costs.
Rules relating to lockdown are easing. So, many businesses are looking for ways to save money, especially cafes, restaurants, pubs or other eateries, which were hit the hardest.
Customers are also growing in number as more people want to get back to eating out. So your food establishment will need more room to store food. Food storage that can handle heavier deliveries is a must along with options that can offer 24.7 power and backup support if needed.
This is where upgrading your fridge or freezer system becomes effective. It can also save you money! Are there any advantages to updating or upgrading your commercial refrigeration?
Saves Costs
Commercial fridge repair can be an irritant, especially if it is due to the system being overloaded. Plus, it can cost you money relating to food spoiling while also taking up space and energy costs.
This is why so many cafes and restaurants are now opting for walk-in freezers or cool rooms over fridges. They save money, despite their size, and are less likely to cause issues in the event of a power outage. No savvy cafe owner wants to throw away spoiled food, which could have been prevented.
Of course, if you run a shop that offers chilled items, you will have to stick with commercial fridges to keep produce cold.
Saves Space
It can sound odd; how does having a room installed create space? If you ever had an overflowing fridge, you would know how it can create food spoilage. It can also leave products sitting at the back of the fridge, where they can go off. These options can allow you to store more food.
A walk-in room will allow you to sort and store your products more effectively, creating better inventories and less waste. While also saving space in your workplace.
Organisation
A walk-in freezer or cold room can also better organise your food.
Many options allow for shelves to be installed. So you can keep meats, cheese, and vegetables separate. This allows your chefs to find and cook food quicker. While once again also saving on costs. The space will also allow you to organise the food by date. Newer foods which have been delivered can be put at the back, with those that are about to go out of date nearer to the front. The organisation can also allow you to better assess which foods are consumed. So, you can make a cost-based analysis from these observations and this storage option.
Fewer Cables
Cables may not seem like an issue, but they can create a few issues. They can become damaged by foot traffic. They can be pulled accidentally, so freezers or fridges can become unplugged. They can also cause a safety hazard, so your staff may fall and become injured.
A walk-in freezer or chilled room avoids these issues but offers the same benefits as a very large fridge or freezer.