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How Thermo-Kool Revolutionizes Food Preservation

Written by Heartland Reps | Aug 26, 2024 7:40:58 PM

Restaurants, schools, hotels, and other venues with foodservice businesses depend on reliable, efficient refrigeration. It's a must to keep food safe for customers and help extend the shelf life of ingredients. The easiest way to do this is to rely on products built by Thermo-Kool.

Why Thermo-Kool? We'll get into the benefits below, but for the team at Heartland, the Thermo-Kool represented a logical addition to our collection of other leading foodservice equipment brands. When the opportunity to bring Thermo-Kool onboard presented itself, we jumped at the opportunity to round out our portfolio of top-end solutions for chefs and foodservice operators throughout the Heartland.

A History of Quality

Located in Laurel, Mississippi, for over 60 years, Thermo-Kool has worked to help keep foodservice products cold as efficiently and reliably as possible. With employees dedicated to producing the best in commercial refrigeration, Thermo-Kool has played a vital role in operations ranging from small-town businesses to nationally known chains.  

What's their secret? A strong focus on new ideas and making customers happy. They don't just sell refrigeration; they provide solutions that help improve staff work and keep food safe.

One happy buyer said, "Thermo-Kool doesn't just sell stuff; they sell a sense of security."

Advanced Blast Chillers and Shock Freezers

Thermo-Kool goes beyond the walk-in Imagine producing a large pot of a restaurant's trademark soup and needing to cool it down. What's the best way to do it while keeping the soup out of the food danger zone? With a Thermo-Kool blast chiller or shock freezer

These solutions quickly lower the temperature of foods, moving them to ideal storage conditions quicker and safer than traditional methods. By blasting extremely cold air over a food product, the cellular structure is better preserved, ultimately preserving the flavors and aromas of the food.

There is a difference between blast chilling and shock freezing. Blast chillers are intended for prepping and par-cooking, while shock freezing is best for bulk purchases that need storage for several months. In addition to keeping food safe, blast chillers and shock freezers save foodservice businesses money by giving operators the ability to purchase in bulk, buy seasonal items to use for later, prep in advance for large holidays or events, and free up labor for other tasks while the chiller or freezer takes over. 

Customized Walk-In Coolers and Freezers and Quick Lead Times

There's no one-size-fits-all solution for commercial kitchens. That's why Thermo-Kool makes customizable walk-in coolers and freezers. Every commercial kitchen is a little different. Restaurants might have more space for a walk-in than a school cafeteria. With the ability to customize a walk-in cooler to fit any given space -- and do it down to the square inch -- Thermo-Kool provides unrivaled versatility inside an operation.

Another key to success is getting operations up and running quickly, and Thermo-Kool offers specific coolers and freezers with a four-week lead time. It's one thing to get a customized solution to fit the operation. It's another to get that solution quicker than one might with another manufacturer.

Automated Tools and Resources with Thermo-Kool

In a tech-driven world, Thermo-Kool offers more than just equipment. They've created a set of digital tools that work like a personal helper when building out your commercial kitchen:

  1. Bluezone Calculator: Keep ingredients inside a Thermo-Kool walk-in cooler for as long as possible with the help of Bluezone. A UV food preservation system, Bluezone eliminates 99.9% of mold, bacteria, and ethylene gas, keeping food fresher for an average of seven to ten days. Use the Bluezone ROI calculator to learn how much money will be saved while keeping food as fresh as possible. 
  2. Order Tracker: Sometimes, the worst part is waiting. Once you've ordered a Thermo-Kool product, there's no need to guess where it is. Now, you can get live updates right at your fingertips.
  3. Blast Chiller Product Selector: Not sure which blast chiller would work best for your foodservice business? The Thermo-Kool product selector tool can help.
  4. Walk-in Monitor System: Delivering instant alerts to operators and managers, Thermo-Kool's walk-in monitoring system allows tracking of power failure, fluid levels, and notifications when doors aren't completely closed. It is also HACCP compliant.

These tools aren't just handy. They're industry breakthroughs that make operations smoother and more productive.

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