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The Quarterly Product Q3 2016

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26 Q3 2016 THE QUARTERLY While operators typically use undercounter refrigera- tors, also known as lowboys, in a kitchen's prep area, the underbar type is most often used in the front-of-the-house bar area. Undercounter models have greater depths for accommodating full-size sheet pans, while underbar cool- ers are designed for bottled beverages. These units can have mult These units can have multiple configurations, includ- ing between one and four do ing between one and four doors, drawers or slide tops. The latter has limitations as i The latter has limitations as it requires the stacking of products inside, rather than products inside, rather than placing items on shelves. Slide tops are beneficial for Slide tops are beneficial for operators needing to store one type of beverage or pro one type of beverage or product in a small amount of space. Another form of unde space. Another form of undercounter refrigeration, keg coolers, may come with slide coolers, may come with slide tops, too. Undercounter and unde Undercounter and underbar refrigerators range in size from 24 to 72 inches lon size from 24 to 72 inches long, typically increasing in 12- inch increments. The depths inch increments. The depths of these units range from 24 to 34 inches. A typical one-door cool A typical one-door cooler has 24-inch-wide doors, a double-door cooler is 48 in a double-door cooler is 48 inches wide and units are available with doors that are available with doors that are 20 inches wide for narrower spaces. Low-profile models spaces. Low-profile models are available and provide ad- ditional storage space betw ditional storage space between the countertop and top of the cooler. Operators typically use Operators typically use pass-thru coolers in center islands because these units islands because these units have doors on both sides for access from the front and ba access from the front and back. Dual-zone units have two temperature zones for storin temperature zones for storing different products, such as beer at 35 degrees F and as beer at 35 degrees F and white wine at between 50 degrees F and 55 degrees F degrees F and 55 degrees F. Underbar and undercou Underbar and undercounter refrigerators most often feature stainless steel constr feature stainless steel construction on their tops and ends. The interior can be all ends. The interior can be all aluminum, aluminum and ABS plastic, or either plastic ABS plastic, or either plastic or aluminum with a stain- less steel floor. Doors offer a less steel floor. Doors offer a choice of solid black, solid stainless, solid black with lam stainless, solid black with laminate, glass with black vinyl and field laminate, glass wit and field laminate, glass with stainless steel or glass with laminate over a black frame. Operators laminate over a black frame. Operators may also choose m laminate over a black frame. Operators may also choose y laminate over a black frame. Operators may also choose to finish the doors with a custom wood overlay panel to finish the doors with a custom wood overlay panel or or to finish the doors with a custom wood overlay panel or frame. The back and base are typically galvanized steel, Underbar and Undercounter Refrigeration STORAGE AND HANDLING

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