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OEM EDITORIAL

ROB HENRY

MARKETING DIRECTOR
POLAR KING/POLAR LEASING

GREAT PLANS NEED “While each situation is certainly unique,
GREAT BACK-UP PLANS most equipment is serviceable and it’s
just a matter of how long will it take for a
Interview by Erik Koenig service rep to be on site and can the part
Marketing Director / Heritage Parts be sourced quickly. Our units can keep

things running smoothly until the problem is
As we are heading into the hot months, the repaired.”
need magnifies for hardworking, trustworthy
refrigeration and freezer support. But Finding a partner like Polar Leasing , that
even our greatest plans can change at a can quickly deploy units within 24 hours is
moment’s notice and you could be facing an option that not all end-users and even
a failed refrigeration or freezer system service companies take advantage of. As we
that can lead to food spoilage, food safety move into the summer months, stay ahead
issues and losing money like cold air when of any potential issues and create a back-
someone leaves the refrigerator door open. up plan for when refrigeration goes down
– your customers and bottom line will be
Summer refrigeration disasters are all too thankful you did.
common. With slim margins and labor
issues abounding in restaurant operations,
there is never an ideal time for refrigeration
to go out and it typically seems to happen
at the worst possible time. However, it is
possible to prepare yourself to prevent
losing your assets or customers if you
can’t deliver based on failed equipment.
Today there are options like leasing cold
storage right on your property for a short
engagement or even longer timeframes.

Rob Henry, marketing director of Polar
King/Polar Leasing has some ideas to get
you through a crisis. “What we’ve started
seeing over the past couple years are more
operations developing a “contingency
plan” so they know what to do in the event
a cooler or freezer goes out,” said Henry.

18 CFESA Magazine | MAY / JUNE 2018 | www.cfesa.com