Grocery Store Coolers and Freezers Solutions

For commercial grocery store applications, walk-in coolers with factory-built insulated panels and properly sealed prehung doors maintain cold temperatures most effectively. ELT Custom Coolers' walk-in cooler boxes and replacement doors are engineered with energy efficiency in mind and meet DOE 2017 and UL standards, ensuring superior temperature retention. Adding accessories like PVC strip curtains — such as the Kason 402 Easimount — can reduce cold air loss by 20–40% on high-cycle doorways, further extending how long your cooler holds its target temperature.

The large cold storage units used in grocery store backrooms and stockrooms are commonly called walk-in freezers. They consist of insulated panel boxes with prehung freezer doors — either swing or sliding style. ELT Custom Coolers offers both complete walk-in freezer boxes and individual prehung walk-in freezer replacement doors, including options with heated frames to prevent frost and ice buildup around the door opening.

ELT Custom Coolers stocks 65 prehung walk-in cooler replacement doors in standard widths of 30", 32", 34", 35", 36", 38", 40", 42", 47", 52", and 60", with heights of 78", 80", 84", and 130". Custom sizes are also available for non-standard grocery store openings, ensuring a true drop-in fit without on-site fabrication.

A standard frame is designed for most modern walk-in cooler openings, while a plug frame is engineered for older walk-in coolers where the original opening was cut for a plug-style door. ELT offers both frame types across their prehung cooler door lineup, making it easy to find the correct drop-in replacement for your specific cooler configuration.

Yes, in many freezer applications a heated frame or heated jamb is highly recommended. Without heat at the door frame, frost and ice can build up around the opening, causing the door to stick, seals to fail, and compressors to work harder. ELT's heated frame and heated plug frame options prevent frost buildup, door-stick, and sweating on walk-in freezer doors.

Yes. All ELT Custom Coolers products are UL Certified, DOE 2017 Compliant, and NSF Approved. These certifications ensure that walk-in cooler and freezer doors, boxes, and accessories installed in grocery stores, supermarkets, and convenience stores are energy-efficient, food-safe, and meet commercial code requirements.

Yes. ELT Custom Coolers offers equipment financing through MyCloudFunding for both purchase and lease options on most products, including replacement doors, sliding door systems, and complete walk-in boxes. This allows grocery store operators and foodservice businesses to manage upfront costs while immediately upgrading their refrigeration infrastructure.