MERCHANDISER

摘要

A merchandiser is adapted for displaying and/or serving merchandise to customers. In some embodiments, the merchandiser includes a display section which may include a refrigerated display section and/or a non-refrigerated display section adapted for holding merchandise for customers to view and access. In some embodiments, the merchandiser also includes a food preparation section accessible to an employee serving the customers. The merchandiser may include an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to one or more appliances. The merchandiser may include a partition for concealing an appliance area from view by the customers. Shields may be provided for preventing flow of air into or out of an open front of a refrigerated compartment in the refrigerated display section. A curtain may be provided for selectively covering the open front of the refrigerated compartment.

主权项

1. A merchandiser comprising
a front display side for displaying merchandise to a customer, the display side including a refrigerated display section having a refrigerated compartment, the refrigerated compartment having a front and being adapted for holding refrigerated products for a customer to view and access, a rear preparation side for use by an employee in preparing food to be served to a customer, the preparation side including a food preparation section positioned behind the front of the refrigerated compartment, said food preparation section comprising
a counter having a substantially horizontal food preparation surface for preparing food for customers, andan appliance area in front of the food preparation surface configured for supporting at least one electrically powered food preparation appliance to be used by said employee, and an electrical outlet for supplying electrical power to the at least one electrically powered food preparation appliance.