In a commercial kitchen, every inch of space, every movement, and every degree of temperature can impact your bottom line. Having your refrigeration exactly where it needs to be is key for optimizing workflow, boosting efficiency, and ensuring optimal temperature control to safeguard your food and your profits.
At The Sam Tell Companies, we understand that every kitchen has unique needs and challenges. That's why we partner with manufacturers like Continental Refrigerator, who offer the flexibility and features necessary to optimize your kitchen layout and performance.
Why Strategic Refrigerator Placement is Crucial
Poor refrigerator placement can quickly create issues in a commercial kitchen:
- Disrupted Workflow: Poor placement causes wasted steps, traffic jams, and slower service.
- Reduced Efficiency: Every unnecessary movement or delay caused by a poorly placed unit eats into productivity, impacting output and labor costs.
- Compromised Temperature Control: Refrigerator compressors generate heat and need proper ventilation. Placing units near heat sources or in poorly ventilated areas forces them to work harder, raising energy use, risking food spoilage, and shortening equipment life.
Flexible Solutions from Continental Refrigeration
Continental gets that placement matters—and their smart design options make it simple to fit refrigeration exactly where you need it:
- Flexible Compressor Placement: With Continental's undercounter refrigerators and pizza prep tables, the compressor can be located on the left side or the right side. This is a huge value, as it gives you the ability to position the motor compressor in an area that has the least amount of heat, promoting optimal operation and longevity.
- Advanced Airflow Solutions:
• Front Breathing Kits: For undercounter refrigerators and sandwich units, Continental offers front breathing kits that pull air in and out through the front, ensuring proper ventilation and efficient performance.
• Fan Assist Packages: Continental fan assist package either mounts to the compressor area or is part of the refrigeration system. The fan assist package keeps things cool by moving air around the compressor, making it easier for the unit to perform well—even in hot, busy kitchens. - Drawers vs. Doors: Opting for drawers instead of doors on undercounter units and half doors or drawers on reach-ins minimizes heat entry in the unit by only partially opening the cabinet. This makes access easier for staff, helps maintain consistent temperatures, and improves energy efficiency.
- Space-Saving Innovation: Continental’s unique 18-inch-wide upright refrigerator freezer maximizes cold storage in tight kitchens. Perfect for narrow spaces near fryers or broilers, it offers convenient access without sacrificing temperature control.
By strategically positioning your units and leveraging the innovative features offered by Continental Refrigeration, you can unlock significant improvements in your kitchen's workflow, boost overall efficiency, and guarantee the consistent temperature control essential for food safety.
