In foodservice, ensuring there is adequate cold storage is one of the industry’s biggest challenges.
“One of the most significant challenges our customers face is limited walk-in capacity,” says Kevin Larkey, general manager, ICS brand, Everidge. “This need is often driven by operational cost reduction, particularly in transportation, and the demand for additional storage to accommodate menu expansions.”
The pressure to optimize space while managing these costs is a consistent theme in today’s foodservice landscape.
Everidge addresses this challenge with its ICS walk-in product line, which is engineered for outdoor locations with seamless thru-the-wall access.
Engineered for outdoor locations with seamless thru-the-wall access, Everidge’s one-place ICS walk-ins revolutionize your cold storage setup.
“By relocating refrigeration needs outdoors, operators liberate precious indoor floor space, empowering their business for growth and efficiency,” Larkey explains. “They are able to maximize profits with additional seating capacity, expand their culinary offerings with a larger kitchen, and streamline service with more stations.”
Everidge’s ICS walk-ins are fully assembled at the factory, including refrigeration and lighting, and undergo thorough testing before being shipped. Once on-site, the company manages the offloading, installation and setup, and the walk-in is fully operational in just two to four hours.
And ICS walk-ins are versatile for a wide range of applications including quick- and full-serve restaurants, schools, healthcare, supermarkets, convenient stores and more.
“Everidge’s ICS cooler and freezer walk-ins range from ambient storage to office drive-thru compartments, with coolers and freezers that are ready to connect to power and reach temperature within two to four hours,” Larkey says. “These walk-ins are cost effective, space saving and convenient for both construction and installation.”
Designed for exterior use, ICS walk-ins feature a durable standing seam metal “T” roof and offer new, exclusive 4K finishes, such as Aberdeen Brick, Rough Cedar, and fiber cement stucco.
The interiors feature standard Sanisteel floors, an anti-bacterial, anti-microbial, slip-resistant and certified food safe surface.
Options include the SmartRite Walk-In Monitoring System, which leverages state-of-the-art technology to real-time notifications via iOS or Android to the operator’s mobile device to alert them that a condition needs to be addressed.
“SmartRite reduces energy costs and product losses, all while keeping foodservice operator’s day-to-day operations running like a well-oiled machine,” Larkey says. “With the system’s user-friendly interface, it simplifies operators’ tasks, making it easy to access historical data and generate automated HACCP reports.”
Everidge’s UV Pro by Aerapy disinfection system is designed to keep operators’ stored goods safe and their operations efficient.
“It harnesses the power of advanced light and photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) technology to mitigate harmful pathogens and reduce the risk of spoilage,” Larkey says. “Our system guarantees unmatched hygiene in cold storage environments by effectively neutralizing bacteria, viruses, molds and other airborne contaminants to enhance food safety.”
