Expanding a successful restaurant brand requires more than finding the right location. Behind every efficient commercial kitchen is a refrigeration system that protects food quality, supports daily operations, and enables consistent service from opening until closing. Whether storing fresh ingredients or frozen products, reliable refrigeration is essential to maintaining food safety, reducing waste, and ensuring uninterrupted business operations.
For growing restaurant groups, selecting a refrigeration contractor is equally important. A well engineered refrigeration system becomes a long term business asset, while poor workmanship often results in costly breakdowns, rising energy costs, and operational disruptions.
This case study showcases how Glotech Group successfully designed and installed a cold room and walk in freezer combination for the newest Bin Rashied Pizza Restaurant branch at Sable Square in Milnerton, Cape Town. More importantly, this project reflects a trusted partnership built over many years, with Bin Rashied once again selecting Glotech Group to deliver another commercial refrigeration installation based on the proven performance of systems installed at several of its other branches.
The project also presented unique logistical challenges, requiring night time installations to minimise disruption within one of Cape Town’s busiest shopping centres. Through careful planning, professional workmanship, and premium refrigeration equipment, Glotech Group delivered another refrigeration system engineered for dependable long term performance.
One of the strongest indicators of quality is repeat business.
This installation represents the third major refrigeration project Glotech Group has completed for Bin Rashied. Having previously delivered reliable refrigeration systems for other branches across Cape Town, the restaurant owner once again placed complete confidence in our team when opening the new Sable Square location.
This level of trust is earned through consistent results rather than promises.
Every refrigeration system previously installed by Glotech Group has continued delivering dependable performance, allowing the client to expand its business with confidence knowing the refrigeration infrastructure would support daily operations from day one.
Long term client relationships remain one of the greatest measures of success within the commercial refrigeration industry.
Fresh ingredients, dairy products, vegetables, sauces, beverages, and prepared foods require stable medium temperature storage within a cold room.
Frozen meats, frozen chicken, frozen seafood, frozen desserts, and long term frozen inventory require dependable freezer storage operating at much lower temperatures.
For this reason, Glotech Group designed two dedicated refrigeration systems.
The walk in freezer was engineered using a 1.6kW low temperature refrigeration unit operating at -25°C suction, ensuring reliable frozen storage.
The cold room was equipped with a 2.3kW medium temperature refrigeration unit operating at -5°C suction, providing stable temperatures for fresh food storage.
Separating the refrigeration systems allows each room to operate efficiently according to its own cooling requirements while reducing unnecessary compressor loading.
Every commercial refrigeration project presents unique site challenges.
For this installation, the primary challenge was not refrigeration engineering but working within one of Milnerton’s busiest retail environments.
Sable Square accommodates numerous businesses, restaurants, retail outlets, and office spaces.
Construction activity during normal trading hours would have created unnecessary disruption through noise generated by drilling, panel assembly, refrigeration installation, and equipment movement.
Working closely with centre management, Glotech Group developed an installation schedule that minimised disruption to shoppers and neighbouring businesses.
The majority of the project was completed after 5 pm, with overnight work undertaken wherever possible.
Lighter installation activities were scheduled over weekends to further reduce disturbance.
Although working overnight requires additional planning and coordination, this approach allowed the project to progress efficiently while respecting the operational requirements of the shopping centre.
Night installations demand exceptional organisation.
Before work commenced each evening, every stage of the installation had already been planned.
Materials, refrigeration equipment, tools, and electrical components were prepared in advance to maximise productivity during the available working hours.
This careful planning ensured steady project progress despite the restricted installation schedule.
The result was a professional installation completed without unnecessary delays while maintaining Glotech Group’s workmanship standards.
Every refrigeration system is only as reliable as the equipment selected during the design stage.
For this project, Glotech Group specified premium commercial refrigeration equipment from internationally recognised manufacturers.
The installation included FRIGA evaporators, widely respected within the refrigeration industry for efficient airflow, dependable cooling performance, and excellent heat exchange characteristics.
The condensing units were supplied by RECAM, a globally recognised manufacturer known for producing reliable commercial refrigeration equipment suitable for demanding food service applications.
Selecting quality equipment provides several long term advantages.
These include:
Premium equipment forms the foundation of every successful refrigeration installation.
However, even the best equipment cannot perform properly without correct system design and professional installation.
At Glotech Group, refrigeration design extends far beyond choosing reputable brands.
Every commercial refrigeration installation is engineered around several critical design factors.
These include:
Correct refrigeration sizing ensures compressors operate within their intended capacity rather than continuously struggling to maintain room temperature.
This not only improves cooling performance but also reduces energy consumption and extends equipment life.
Standardised installation methods further ensure that every refrigeration component works together as a complete engineered system.
The installation followed Glotech Group’s structured project methodology.
This included:
Every stage underwent quality inspection before commissioning.
This systematic approach helps eliminate installation defects while ensuring long term reliability.
One of the greatest advantages of this project is that the client already understands the quality delivered by Glotech Group.
Previous Bin Rashied refrigeration installations continue operating reliably years after commissioning.
This proven performance gave the client complete confidence when investing in another refrigeration installation for its expanding restaurant group.
With correctly sized refrigeration equipment, premium FRIGA evaporators, dependable RECAM condensing units, and professional installation practices, the new Sable Square branch is now equipped with refrigeration systems capable of supporting restaurant operations for many years.
For more than 15 years, Glotech Group has designed, installed, upgraded, repaired, and maintained commercial refrigeration systems for restaurants, hotels, supermarkets, food manufacturers, pharmaceutical facilities, hospitality groups, seafood processors, retailers, and industrial businesses throughout South Africa.
Our services include:
Our objective is not simply to install refrigeration equipment.
We engineer refrigeration systems that deliver dependable long term performance while supporting each client’s operational requirements.
The Sable Square installation is another example of the trust that Glotech Group has built through consistent workmanship and long term client relationships.
By successfully completing three major refrigeration projects for Bin Rashied across Cape Town, we have demonstrated that reliable refrigeration is achieved through proper engineering, premium equipment, careful planning, and uncompromising installation standards.
Despite the logistical challenges of working overnight within a busy shopping centre, the project was completed successfully using internationally recognised FRIGA and RECAM refrigeration equipment, correctly sized for the restaurant’s operational requirements.
The result is a modern cold room and walk in freezer combination that provides stable temperatures, efficient operation, and dependable performance, allowing the Bin Rashied team to focus on serving customers with confidence.
For restaurants, hospitality businesses, and commercial food operators looking to install new cold rooms, walk in freezers, or complete refrigeration systems, Glotech Group continues to deliver engineered refrigeration solutions backed by more than 15 years of commercial refrigeration experience across Cape Town and throughout South Africa.
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