Commercial Refrigeration
Reach-In Refrigeration
Efficiently store ingredients and food in our spacious commercial reach-in coolers and freezers, ensuring freshness and optimal cooling.
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Provide ample storage for chilled ingredients, ensuring optimal temperatures for longer product quality and convenient access to items.
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Commercial ice machines offer consistent ice production, suitable for restaurants, bars, cafeterias, hotels, and other drink-serving establishments.
Shop All >>Merchandising Refrigeration
Stylish merchandising refrigeration units showcase products attractively while keeping them chilled. Available with many different features and builds.
Shop All >>Refrigerated Prep Tables
Streamline food preparation and keep ingredients cool and organized. Help your kitchen stay organized and quick in food prep while maintaining food quality.
Shop All >>Bar Refrigeration
Available in glass or solid doors, black or stainless steel, and more, our bar refrigeration solutions help you keep your bars stocked and ready to serve.
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Refrigerated Display Cases
Elegantly present merchandise with our refrigerated display cases. Showcase products while ensuring freshness and captivating customers.
Shop All >>Undercounter & Worktop Refrigeration
Enhance space efficiency with our undercounter and worktop units. Keep ingredients accessible, maximizing productivity and workflow.
Shop All >>Commercial Ice Cream Freezers & Machines
Create a delightful frozen treat experience with our ice cream freezers and machines. Ensure optimal storage conditions for your products.
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Serve refreshing drinks with ease using our beverage dispensers. Choose from various sizes, styles and temperatures.
Shop All >>Buffet Stations
Maintain ideal food temperature and offer guests a wide variety of options with a buffet station or salad bar.
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Choose the perfect industrial refrigerator or freezer for your business with Burkett's selection of commercial refrigeration equipment.
High-quality, reliable refrigeration is essential for any industrial kitchen. Commercial refrigeration offers storage as spacious as a walk-in cooler, or the convenience of a compact undercounter refrigerator. Proper refrigeration keeps your product safe from the dangers of bacteria and other foodborne pathogens that can lead to low quality product, and even food poisoning. The right commercial refrigeration equipment can save on energy, labor, and food costs, and is truly an investment for your business.
In addition to standard reach-in refrigerators and freezers, we also offer specialized units for specific applications. From bottle coolers, to glass deli cases, and even soft serve ice cream machines, Burkett is your one stop shop for all your commercial refrigeration needs.
We are proud to offer top-of-the line commercial refrigeration options from brands such as Turbo Air, True Refrigeration, SEAGATE Commercial Products, and other trusted world-class vendors. Browse by category or brand, and compare carefully to find the perfect fit for your industrial kitchen needs. Burkett's mission is to make it easier for our customers to create the best dining experience for their customers. We are excited to be able to provide hands-on, industry-informed assistance to guide business owners through each step of the purchasing experience. Connect with a dedicated account representative and reap the benefits of our unique customer support to meet all your refrigeration and kitchen supply needs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
What commercial refrigerator is the right fit?
- Walk-In Refrigerators- Most commercial kitchens and restaurants will need to invest in a walk-in refrigerator. These commercial refrigerators are essentially a room of their own dedicated to storing large amounts of food. In order to serve larger volumes of safe, fresh food daily, you will need a place to keep it all chilled. Walk-in refrigerators can house shelving units to organize all your ingredients in the correct order to prevent cross contamination.
- Reach-In Refrigerators - This type of commercial refrigerator is most similar to a fridge you may find in your own home. Commercial reach-in refrigerators are a larger, more powerful version of a residential style fridge, with more storage space, horsepower, and cooling abilities. Reach-in refrigerators come with options for size, door type, and compressor location. Sliding doors, glass doors, and even pass-through models that allow access to contents from either side of the refrigerator help provide convenience in your commercial kitchen. Reach-in refrigerators are often found in the prep area, as cooks will move product as needed from the walk-in to a reach-in to streamline the daily food prep process.
- Undercounter Refrigerators - Undercounter refrigerators and freezers take the convenience of a reach-in refrigerator one step further. These compact commercial refrigerators can be placed under an existing countertop or prep table. With an undercounter refrigerator, cooks can store ingredients close to the cooking area to save time and energy making multiple trips to the walk-in. Since undercounter refrigerators are smaller than reach-in refrigerators, they are also a good fit for food trucks, concession stands, and smaller businesses looking to save on space without sacrificing functionality.
- Refrigerated Prep Tables - Refrigerated prep tables are used to store ingredients for salads, sandwiches, pizzas, and other menu items, and provide an integrated prep space. A refrigerated prep rail keeps ingredients cooled and within easy reach for quick, streamlined food prep. Most refrigerated prep tables come with a cutting board to build delicious sandwiches and pizzas while protecting your countertop. Like undercounter refrigerators and freezers, refrigerated prep tables come with a built-in cold storage space underneath.
- Bar Refrigerators - Specialized bar refrigeration is a category of commercial refrigeration that is highly customizable to fit the specific needs of fast-paced bar service. Horizontal bottle coolers with top access are great for storing any beverage you may need to grab quickly. Glass door back bar coolers allow customers to view any bottled or canned beers for sale. Some bar refrigerators are equipped to hold and dispense beer kegs. Most bar refrigerators have a black vinyl or stainless-steel finish to fit with existing equipment in a bar setting.
- Merchandising Refrigeration - Commercial merchandizers showcase your business’s baked goods, beverages, or sushi. Open air merchandizers allow customers to grab drinks or sandwiches on the go. Glass door merchandizers can be a more cost-effective option, keeping cooled air contained while keeping products on display. Dry & refrigerated display cases are perfect for bakeries and cafes since they protect dry goods from airborne contamination. Commercial refrigerated merchandizers are essential to keeping your baked goods, deli items, and beverages on full display to interested customers.
What temperature should a commercial refrigerator be?
The NSF requirement for safe food holding is that cold food must be held under 41°F. If at any point your refrigerated food exceeds this temperature, you have 4 hours to get it back below the threshold. This is important because food left in the "danger zone" of 41°F - 135°F is at risk for growing harmful bacteria that can lead to food-borne illnesses.
What's the difference between a commercial refrigerator and a residential refrigerator?
Commercial refrigerators and freezers are used heavily in industrial kitchens. While residential fridges may be opened a handful of times in a day, a commercial refrigerator could be constantly opened and closed over the course of a few hours. Because of this frequent use, the unit requires a quicker pull down rate and has to work harder to maintain food-safe temperatures. To achieve this goal, commercial refrigerators are made with powerful compressors and are often fan-assisted, making them louder than residential refrigeration, as well. Commercial refrigerators can be used in residential environments by a seasoned home chef looking for a better quality unit, but it is important to note that almost all commercial warranties will be voided when used in a residential environment.
What does ENERGY STAR mean on a refrigerator?
ENERGY STAR is a government backed agency that works directly with the EPA to show energy efficiency. Having an ENERGY STAR certification on your refrigerator is a great way to know you are helping save money on your electrical bill as well as helping the environment. ENERGY STAR certified commercial refrigerators are anywhere from 9% - 30% more energy efficient than the federal requirements. Each type of cooler has different requirements for energy efficiency to gain an ENERGY STAR certification, which can be found on the ENERGY STAR website. This certification promises that your commercial refrigerator will feature high-efficiency compressors that generate less heat and energy as well as improved insulation and efficient defrost mechanisms. The slightly higher price of an ENERGY STAR certified cooler is an investment to lower electric bills and help decrease your environmental footprint.
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