As an owner of an independent food business, be it a café or a catering service, you’ll have to pick and choose where you should invest your money in order for it to offer the most beneficial return for your business. We wholeheartedly believe that one such of these investments should without a doubt be a commercial fridge.
Since the food you offer plays an integral part in your business, it’s only right that you preserve this food efficiently so that it stays at its best quality when it’s served to your customers – a commercial fridge is best for this.
Read on below as we expand on why this is a sensible and efficient investment for you to make.
Domestic Fridge vs Commercial Fridge
You may be wondering why you should invest in a commercial fridge when you can just buy a domestic fridge for less money. Sure, domestic fridges are cheaper and they use less energy, making them cheaper to run, also. However, there is a reason as to why commercial fridges are A, more expensive, and B, exist in the first place.
A commercial fridge has a larger compressor than a regular fridge, which is the component that moves the refrigerant around and plays the biggest part in keeping the fridge cool. As such, it is much more efficient than a standard household fridge, keeping your food cooler for longer, which subsequently improves their taste and prolongs their lifespan and freshness.
In turn, by serving better quality food to your customers, you are more likely to receive more glowing reviews and repeat customers visiting your business, leading to more revenue.
Not only that, but when working in an industrial food setting, you will be using your fridge much more frequently than you would be at home. This involves opening the fridge door much more often, which a commercial fridge is built to withstand. Not only do they have more durable hinges that can better withstand frequent opening and closing, and stainless materials for easier maintenance, but commercial fridges are better at keeping the food efficiently cold when the door is constantly opened.
Approximately 50% of the cold air inside a fridge is replaced with warm air the longer and more frequent the door is opened; a domestic fridge would have to work harder than a commercial fridge to cool the inside down again quickly, which could soon lead to it overexerting itself and costing you more for maintenance and repairs over time.
Commercial Fridge Repair
So, are you convinced yet that a commercial fridge is worth the investment? If so, then we’ve got you covered here at Mitchell’s.
We offer bespoke refrigeration systems that are professionally designed and installed to all relevant industries. Whether you’re in need of a commercial catering fridge, product display refrigerator or even a walk-in freezer room, we can help. We also offer commercial fridge repairs and maintenance, so you can count on us at any time to ensure your refrigeration system is in the best working order.
Get in touch with us today for more information on how we can help you and your business.