For gastronomic products such as meats, sausages, cheeses, fish and their derivatives, an appropriate temperature is required to maintain the freshness of the products. For trade, it is important not only to observe the temperature regime, but also to profitably present the assortment to the buyer. gastronomic showcase copes with these tasks. Due to the wide variety of modern models, you can choose equipment taking into account the necessary parameters and characteristics.
What is a gastronomic showcase
A type of refrigeration equipment that is designed with transparent or open walls to maximize visual contact with the customer.
The design features are varied and can be both a rectangular format of the inner chamber and curved glass shapes. Also, trade establishments can be equipped with open showcases, in which there is no barrier between the buyer and the products. Gastronomic showcases are used in grocery stores of various formats: supermarkets, minimarkets, convenience stores, specialized meat, fish or dairy stores. Depending on the products that are placed in it, they may have different ways of accessing the display and sale of products. Most often, gastronomic showcases are used to sell loose goods, then access to the products will be only from the side of the seller through sliding rear curtains. Such gastronomic showcases are convenient for fish, for meat. They are placed with the doors towards the seller, and the service takes place through the counter.
For cheese, for sausage choose both open showcases and showcases with glass walls, depending on the concept of the store. Refrigerated display case also used for sushi.
When choosing, you need to pay attention to such features as:
The selected options will also differ in price level. For budget models, as a rule, they are small in size with natural convection and mechanical control. Usually, Chinese components are used in budget models, less often – nodes of the refrigerating machine of production of Ukraine or Belarus. The middle price segment is represented by showcases with static cooling, curved or straight tempered glass walls, the ability to equip with a display area divider, complete with an electronic thermostat, stainless steel display and counter, auto-defrost function, complete with European units (compressor, condenser, evaporator, thermostat). The premium segment opens up additional functionality – the presence of additional shelves, the use of decorative materials (chipboard, wood, MDF, etc.), the presence of chrome-plated accessories, gas lifts for lifting the front glass, bumpers for trolleys and other functionality that gives the equipment a presentable premium look.
Technical characteristics of gastronomic showcases
When choosing refrigeration equipment, it is necessary to take into account the technical features of the models. The main task of the showcase – keeping food fresh. This is what the buyer pays attention to and makes a purchase decision. Therefore, when choosing between appearance and functionality, it is better to give preference to technical parameters. First of all, it is worth considering the following indicators:
It is important to pay attention to the location of the refrigeration unit – built-in or remote. The first option is suitable for small spaces. But it will be necessary to take care of additional air conditioning, as well as take into account the noise level from the operation of the refrigeration machine.
Remote units are used for large supermarkets with a large sales area (usually from 400-500 m²). The cooling unit is removed from the territory of the trading floor. The advantages include quiet operation, a large display area, heat removal from the trading floor, ease of repair work.
The display part and the seller's shelf are usually made of stainless steel. The display cabinets are made from tempered glass. The body of the drawer is made of painted galvanized metal 0.65 mm. with polyurethane foam filling.
Depending on the pricing policy, decor and different body colors can be used, as well as – variations in window opening methods.
It is selected taking into account the format of the institution, its size, price range and other features. Manufacturers offer a wide range of designs, both the case and the glass part of the structure.
Before you buy a gastronomic showcase model, you should consider the depth and width of the display area.
The listed characteristics are basic, but when choosing a showcase for a specific request, it is optimal to pay attention to small details. Equipment specialists will help to understand this issue.
Types of gastronomic showcases
A variety of designs allows you to choose equipment based on the size of the room, type of product and other important parameters.
Main types of showcases:
By demo type:
Often used for food in cafeterias on the self-service line, in the halls of shops with service by the seller.
The buyer gets full access to the products. It is placed, as a rule, in the center of the hall in order to maximize ease of use.
In order to avoid cold loss and weathering of products, it is recommended to use glass-fronted display cases with sliding or hinged curtains.
Cooling type:
Showcases can be equipped with LED lighting of a certain shade (warm white, cold white, pink – for meat to attract the attention of consumers and focus on a certain type of product.
When choosing refrigeration equipment for gastronomy, many factors must be taken into account. Even minor, at first glance, nuances in the process of use can play a serious role. To select a model, it is better to turn to professionals who know everything about this technique.
OLTEBA – national operator in the field of equipment for grocery stores and HoReCa. 16 years of experience, time-tested reliability. Gastronomic showcase or other equipment for your restaurant or supermarket. We will help with the choice, we will make a placement project, we will carry out delivery and installation. Feel free to contact us!
