Restaurant Display Cases

If you own a restaurant and are considering buying a commercial restaurant display case, there are many factors to consider before you make such a substantial purchase. There are plenty of choices on the market today that can provide a professional look and a custom feel. Commercial restaurant display cases are available in refrigerated models, heated models, and stand up styles or chest style with slant glass fronts. There are also many styles and color choices available.

Whether you are going to lease or buy a commercial restaurant display case, you should consider if you want to buy a new, used or refurbished model. There are many companies that offer refurbished commercial restaurant display cases that have been professionally repainted so that they look new. Refurbished commercial restaurant display cases also come with most parts updated and replaced and they usually have a warranty on further replacement parts and labor. Buying a refurbished commercial restaurant display case is also a great choice environmentally, because it keeps old equipment out of our landfills.

Generally, when buying a commercial restaurant display case, you will want to see what is covered under the warranty. Consideration should be given to regular maintenance and inspection of Freon levels, evaporator and condenser cleaning, oil leak protection, indicator lights and door seals, the amperage draw on all motors and compressors and temperature setting controls. You will probably also want delivery, installation and turn key set up.

One very important consideration is food safety. The lighting inside of your commercial restaurant display case should be encapsulated in case of breakage. The equipment should also have an 'ETL' sanitation listing which means it has met national sanitary guidelines. When considering lighting options, LED is definitely the best choice with commercial restaurant display cases, because it is far more energy efficient than florescent systems.