Many businesses need walk-in coolers or freezers to store essential items. Here are five reasons for you to invest in a custom walk-in cooler or freezer:
Reason #1: It offers additional storage space.
The more your business grows, the more storage space you need for your products. Instead of nominal sized coolers/freezers, you should instead rely on a custom walk-in freezer to not only keep pace with your business but also gives you the ability to maximize your kitchen space to meet your needs.
Additional storage space gives you more freedom in terms of the number and variety of ingredients you can stock. This increased inventory gives your business the opportunity to experiment and create more products to add to your menu.
Reason #2: It keeps your food items safe from spoilage.
Regulatory bodies require you to have a particular space where you can safely store food items. It is advantageous to have additional storage spaces to ensure that all of your items are properly segregated to avoid cross-contamination.
Reason #3: It helps keep your work process organized.
A custom walk-in cooler or freezer will help ensure that all of your food items are organized and in place. You can designate particular shelves or areas where items can be stored to allow for the most efficient loading or unloading requirements.
This type of organization makes it easy for staff to perform their specific tasks, whereas going through unorganized items would slow down their work and may discourage them from working efficiently.
Reason #4: It is energy-saving and cost-efficient.
Having a large custom walk-in cooler or freezer may seem like a luxury. However, if you compare the energy consumption of several smaller commercial freezers compared to one walk-in freezer, you will know that the latter option is significantly more energy-efficient and cost-effective.
Reason #5: It can be installed outdoors.
Some business owners disregard having a refrigerated warehouse because they either can’t afford it or they know it won’t fit inside their existing space. What they don’t know is that a custom walk-in cooler or freezer can be installed outdoors, expanding your usable space.
Conclusion
For your business to grow, you should be willing to grow and upgrade your current cold storage system. Consider integrating a custom walk-in cooler or freezer into its layout.
It might seem expensive, but a custom walk-in cooler or freezer is relatively more cost-effective than most other options with all options considered.
KPS Global® offers the following solutions for your Walk-In Needs:
- View our Walk-In Cooler options.
- View our Walk-In Freezer options.
- View our Custom Walk-In options.
We also provide cold storage solutions for manufacturing and installing custom walk-in coolers and freezers.
