Why Chest Freezers are Good Business Investment

Chest freezers are a popular appliance choice in retail environments due to their versatility and cost-effectiveness. In general, freezers are appliances that are able to maintain a temperature below the freezing point of water. There are two primary types of freezers: chest and upright. An upright configuration is the kind you’re most likely to have in your home, but chest orientation provides several benefits.

Benefits of a Chest Freezer

Chest models are typically the most economical type of freezer because all space is dedicated to storage. This may not be a significant factor at home, but it makes a big difference to the retail outlet that requires x amount of space to store its stock of frozen goods. Let’s consider the benefits in a little more detail:

• Initial Cost

The up-front cost of a chest freezer will be less than a comparable upright freezer. One reason is that the mechanism is simply less expensive to manufacturer; another reason is that the upright freezer requires certain amenities that the chest models do not.

• Energy Efficiency

Due to sidewall insulation, chest-oriented freezers maintain their cold temperature much easier. That means that they require less energy to run. Therefore, not only is a chest freezer less expensive to buy, it’s also cheaper to own over the long term.

• Storage Space and Versatility

Chest freezers provide a considerable amount of storage space and are versatile. Retail upright freezers generally require wall mounting, but a chest freezer can be wheeled anywhere from which it can reach an outlet.

Portable, Too

Chest freezers, including Westinghouse fridges, aren’t limited to large, heavy models. Portable chest freezers are available in a wide range of sizes and configurations. Some run off gas and can be taken anywhere, while others use electricity and are ideal for use on campers and ice cream trucks.

Products Made Possible

In a retail environment, chest freezers are well suited to particular products. These products could be maintained in traditional freezers, but a chest allows them to be sold individually and near the counter, which helps increase impulse buys.

Frozen Treats

Individual ice cream cones are great examples of products that aren't well suited to the conventional upright freezer. With a chest freezer, the cones can be stored in baskets or boxes and be made readily available near the counter.

Beer and Soda

Individual cans and bottles of beer and soda are a particularly popular product to store in chest freezers because the freezer can hold a lot of product and the per-item profit is very high.

Microwavable Food Items

Microwavable items are profitable seller in convenience stores and similar establishments, and a shop never wants to make these food items difficult to prepare. Having them near the microwave makes the preparation process much simpler for the consumer.