The present application provides a merchandiser for dispensing a number of products. The merchandiser may include an a temperature controlled compartment with a number of concentric storage wheels for storing the number of products therein, an input system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment, and a vending system positioned about the temperature controlled compartment.

A shoe care apparatus includes a main body, a moving body, and a blower. The moving body includes transparent windows including a first window, a second window, and a third window. The air in an accommodation space inside the shoe care apparatus can be controlled by the operation of the blower. Shoes are visible through the first window, the second window, and the third window, and are also visible, without obstruction, through a connection part of the first window and the second window and a connection part between the first window and the third window.

The present application and the resultant patent provide a merchandiser. The merchandiser may include an ambient compartment with at least one ambient product therein, a temperature controlled compartment with at least one temperature controlled product therein, and a rotary internal transport system within the temperature controlled compartment so as to dispense a temperature controlled product in response to an ambient product being placed therein.

A cooler having a transparent display is provided. The cooler may include a body having a storage space configured to receive products therein, a door installed on the body to open and close the storage space; and a display assembly installed in the door. The display assembly may include a transparent display pane, a dispersion panel arranged at a rear of the transparent display panel and configured to scatter light, which is incident upon the dispersion panel, a first light source configured to radiate light to an inside of the dispersion panel, wherein transparency of the dispersion panel is controlled via the first light source depending on a distance between the cooler and an object located outside the cooler, and a second light source configured to radiate light to control brightness in the storage space, depending on the distance between the object and the cooler.

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.

A pan chiller system including a refrigeration package having a condensing unit, a heat exchanger and a pump for circulating a chilled liquid coolant, a pan chiller unit in communication with the refrigeration package and having an outer housing and a food well received within the outer housing and a plurality of hollow divider bars arranged within the food well. An opening is defined between adjacent divider bars, wherein each divider bar is configured for directly receiving the liquid coolant chilled and circulated by the refrigeration package.

A display unit includes a housing defining an interior chamber, a plurality of shelves disposed within the interior chamber, a duct system fluidly coupled to each of the plurality of shelves, and an air driver configured to provide an air stream to the duct system such that the air stream is provided to the plurality of shelves to create an air curtain within the interior chamber.

A merchandiser system and method for providing a product for display and/or sale. The merchandiser system includes a selectable temperature mode that provides controlled heating or cooling to the same product space. The product space is selectively heated or cooled by a heating subsystem and a cooling subsystem. The method includes providing a product in a temperature configurable product space and selectively heating or cooling the product in the product space in response to a control input.

A universal shelf for use with different upright standards includes at least one bracket. The bracket includes slots that are configured to interface with different uprights for different refrigerated display cases. The widthwise positions of the shelf are also adjustable to accommodate different upright configurations.

A preparation table is provided. The preparation table includes a cabinet with a work surface. The work surface includes a perimeter which defines a cavity of the cabinet. Opposing guide structures proximate opposing perimeter walls are configured to support a grate. The grate can be movable or stationary but is configured to support a product or product container while still providing access to the cavity. The product container is movable on the work surface to both rear and forward positions. The cabinet is configured such that excess ingredients fall from the product container, through the grate, and are recaptured within the cavity. The cabinet also includes a transition element which provides support for the product container as it is moved to an adjacent work surface.