You don’t really know how valuable something is to the smooth running of your business until you lose it at the worst possible time. There are all manner of different establishments, including bars and restaurants, that rely on refrigeration to keep their wares at the desired temperature.
During the summer months, and extra strain is put on that refrigeration, as customers demand cooler items so that they can get some relief from the heat of the sun.
If you operate a business in a busy tourist area like the Sunshine Coast, you better be prepared to serve up the goods once the summer months arrive, because if you don’t, those customers will be heading to your competition.
In many cases, businesses make the mistake of waiting until there is a problem with their commercial fridges before they call in a professional. Had they instead opted for regular refrigeration maintenance, they could have avoided these issues, and they would also have had to shell out a lot less money. Make no mistake about it, repairs to commercial refrigeration units can be expensive, especially if you have allowed an issue to get continually worse over an extended period of time.
Now, let’s imagine for a moment that your business has not been committed to a regular refrigeration maintenance schedule. There are a few different scenarios that could arise when your fridge decides that it’s time to call it quits.
During the summer months on the Sunshine Coast, professional fridge maintenance technicians are going to be in very high demand, which means they may not be able to get out to your establishment as quickly as you would like.
It also means that the parts you need to fix the issues may not be readily available. How much business are you going to lose to the competition in situations like these?
Another thing to consider here is the layout of your establishment. Commercial refrigerators come in all shapes and sizes, and with many establishments having limited kitchen space, a very specific fridge size may be required.
Now, if your commercial refrigeration unit breaks down and is unable to be repaired, you are then looking at trying to find another unit that will fit into said space. This may not be as easy as you might think.
Sure, refrigeration units will not last forever, but you can greatly extend their life by regularly having a professional come out and inspect them.
It is, to a certain extent, understandable why some businesses don’t opt for regular refrigeration maintenance. The winter months are often when the budget is particularly tight for food and drink establishments, so they will look to save some money as they wait for the highly profitable summer months in the Sunshine Coast region.
What they don’t realise is a that a small amount spent in the down months can save them a wealth of time and money in the summer, as they can rest assured that their equipment when work when it is needed the most.
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