Open-Air Merchandisers

An open-air cooler is perfect for merchandising items in gas stations, grocery stores, and other places where chilled snacks and beverages are sold. Products stored in an open fridge remain easily within reach of shoppers, boosting impulse sales at your establishment.

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Open-Air Merchandisers for Grab-and-Go Displays

Open-air merchandisers make it easy to showcase refrigerated food and beverages to encourage impulse purchases. KaTom offers vertical, horizontal, and undercounter open-air merchandisers for convenience stores, cafes, grocery stores, cafeterias, and other retail foodservice environments.

Open-Air Merchandisers by Type

Choose the right refrigerated display based on your available space, product selection, and merchandising goals.

  • Vertical Open-Air Merchandisers: Multi-shelf displays that maximize refrigerated merchandising space for beverages, sandwiches, salads, dairy products, and packaged foods.
  • Horizontal Open-Air Merchandisers: Low-profile refrigerated cases designed for grab-and-go foods and promotional displays in high-traffic areas.
  • Undercounter Open-Air Merchandisers: Compact refrigerated displays that fit beneath counters in cafes, coffee shops, and smaller retail spaces.

Essential Open-Air Merchandiser Accessories & Supplies

Keep your refrigerated display operating efficiently with accessories and maintenance supplies designed for daily commercial use.

  • Shelves & Shelf Accessories: Expand or customize display space with adjustable shelves and replacement shelf clips.
  • Price Tag Holders & Merchandising Accessories: Keep products organized with label holders and display accessories designed to improve product presentation.
  • Replacement Parts: Maintain reliable performance with OEM shelves, casters, thermostats, fans, and replacement components.
  • Cleaning Chemicals & Coil Cleaners: Help improve refrigeration efficiency and cabinet appearance with cleaners formulated for commercial refrigeration.
  • Thermometers & Temperature Monitoring: Monitor cabinet temperatures to help maintain food safety and product quality.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do open-air merchandisers keep products cold?

An air curtain continuously circulates refrigerated air across the cabinet opening to help maintain safe product temperatures without hindering customer access.

What products can be displayed in an open-air merchandiser?

Open-air merchandisers are commonly used for bottled beverages, salads, sandwiches, dairy products, desserts, and other grab-and-go refrigerated foods.

Where should an open-air merchandiser be installed?

These units perform best in climate-controlled indoor spaces away from exterior doors, direct sunlight, and strong air currents that can disrupt the refrigerated air curtain.

Featured Open-Air Merchandiser Brands at KaTom

  • Structural Concepts: Manufactures premium open-air merchandisers designed for grocery stores, cafes, and convenience stores with exceptional product visibility.
  • Turbo Air: Offers energy-efficient open-air merchandisers built for grab-and-go food and beverage displays in commercial settings.
  • Federal Industries: Produces refrigerated display merchandisers that combine dependable refrigeration with attractive product presentation.
  • Howard-McCray: Builds open-air merchandisers in a variety of sizes for supermarkets, cafeterias, and retail foodservice operations.
  • True Refrigeration: Manufactures commercial refrigerated display merchandisers known for durable construction and reliable temperature performance.
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