Why do supermarket refrigerators not have doors?

Hmm.. the super markets here have glass doors. The milk and juices are behind doors. The ice creams and frozen foods, too.

i have seen this at a local supermarket too. why, it’s a mystery. it’s not one of my favorite places to get a 6-pack thats for sure.

The obvious answer is for convenience, but perhaps saving energy will trump convenience in the near future.

One reason is that the technology was such that when condensation formed on the doors, the customers could not see the merchandise. What you can’t see, you don’t buy so the energy loss was worth it to them.

New fixes for the problem are available now so they probably change as they need to replace equipment (which is very expensive).

so people can’t walk into them?

I believe it’s a convenience thing.

“Why should people have to open doors for things they need frequently!? pft!”

..money..money..money.

Update: One of the smaller grocery stores here just added those plastic flappy things. Still easy to get into and doesn’t let out as much cool air.

its easier for the costumer and the costumer is always right ;)