QSR and fast food outlets · +2 to +8 °C
Reach-in Refrigerator for qsr and fast food outlets
Back-of-house chilled storage for thawing patties and chicken, bulk sauces, dairy and salad backup.
The reach-in in a QSR is where tomorrow's patties and chicken thaw safely and where bulk sauces, dairy and salad stock wait before restocking the line. It is opened less often than the line units, so the priority is uniform temperature with a full load, enough shelving to keep raw thawing product separate and below ready-to-eat stock, and a footprint that fits a narrow back area. A single- or two-section upright usually covers a high-street outlet; outlets with soft-serve or shakes may need extra space for mix.
How to configure it
- Reserve the bottom shelves for thawing raw product in trays so drips cannot reach sauces or salad.
- Label thawing trays with the time they were moved from the freezer to keep thawing on schedule.
- Choose half doors if the cabinet is in a high-traffic passage, to limit cold lost per opening.
Mistakes to avoid
- Thawing on the counter or in the sink when the reach-in is full; plan thawing space into the reach-in from the start.
- Using the reach-in as a drinks store, which takes space from food and invites constant opening.
The reach-in range
Upright stainless cabinets in one-, two- and three-section builds, with full or half doors. Refrigerator, freezer, dual-temperature and convertible versions share the same body, so a kitchen can standardise on one footprint and one set of spares.
Specifications
Also for qsr and fast food outlets
- Deep FreezerThe main frozen store for fries, patties, nuggets, momos and parathas, sized to the gap between deliveries.
- Undercounter RefrigeratorThe assembly-line cold store for cheese, sauces and salad, plus freezer drawers by the fryer for one shift of frozen product.
- Glass Door Refrigerator / Visi CoolerFront-of-house beverage cooler for bottled drinks and water, selling at the counter and supplying delivery orders.
Other businesses using reach-ins
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