Detailed explanation of the price and cost-effectiveness of rapid freezers

When installing rapid freezer, I think the most important thing to ask is, "How much does rapid freezer cost?"

On this page, we will provide detailed answers to those who have such questions, from the principles and freezing methods of commercial rapid freezer to the initial price, running costs, and payment methods.

It also touches on topics such as ``How much will it cost to introduce it?'', ``Are there cheaper machines?'' and ``Is it affordable enough for our company to introduce it?''

We also explain why rapid freezer can actually be said to be ``extremely cost-effective machines.''

If you want to specifically consider installing rapid freezer, please read this article.

Differences between commercial and home rapid freezer

First of all, did you know that when it comes to rapid freezer, there are two types rapid freezer for commercial use and rapid freezer for home use?

A home rapid freezer is a commercially available home refrigerator/freezer that is equipped with rapid freezer. Such refrigerators and freezers are available from major manufacturers such as Panasonic, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric, and AQUA.

However, home freezers have a temperature of minus 18 degrees Celsius and do not have the ability to cool down to the temperature required for rapid freezing of food. Each company claims to have a "rapid freezing" function, but the current situation is that it cannot be called a true "rapid freezing" in the sense of maintaining the quality of food at high quality.

On the other hand, commercial rapid freezer have the ability to cool down to temperatures below -30 degrees Celsius, and can pass through the "maximum ice crystal formation temperature range" in which water turns into ice, which is said to destroy food cells, in less than 30 minutes. We are proud of our speed. Therefore, damage to food cells can be prevented to a minimum, and the freshness of ingredients and food quality can be maintained at a high level. It is widely used by primary industries, food manufacturing factories, and restaurant backyards.

Unlike home-use equipment, equipment has a variety of uses, and is often installed to solve corporate problems and concerns, and can therefore be said to have a significant impact on business performance.

Technology and types of commercial rapid freezer

Next, let's take a quick look at what types of commercial rapid freezer exist.

The variety of companies and applications that introduce this product means that the freezing principles, methods, and machine sizes also vary accordingly. Regarding freezing methods and principles, there are two main types: alcohol freezing and air freezing.

Alcohol freezing type rapid freezer

The image of a general freezer is that food is placed in a space that is cooled to a negative temperature range by cold air.
An alcohol freezing type rapid freezer is a machine that freezes food by ``submerging'' it in liquid alcohol instead of placing it in cold air.

This takes advantage of the principle that liquids have higher thermal conductivity than air, and that liquids absorb heat faster.
Therefore, the freezing speed is many times faster than a refrigerator that uses cold air. This system maintains the quality of ingredients by accelerating the freezing speed.

Air freezing type rapid freezer

Similar to regular freezers, this method freezes food by placing it in cold air at a low temperature (-35 degrees Celsius or less).
However, in addition to producing low-temperature cold air, the quality is higher than that of ordinary freezers by adding special principles such as ``effecting electromagnetic waves and magnetic force,'' ``increasing the humidity of cold air,'' and ``creating a three-dimensional flow of cold air.'' We have achieved freezing that maintains the temperature.

Although the freezing speed is inferior to the alcohol freezing type, it has good workability because food can be directly placed into the cold air, and it has a special principle that allows it to maintain quality in addition to speed.

Machine price and introduction cost

Now, let's take a look at how much rapid freezer actually costs, how much it costs to install one, and the market price.

For home-use rapid freezing, the average price range is between 50,000 yen and 200,000 yen, depending on the manufacturer, but depending on the capacity of the refrigerator/freezer. Generally, the price is determined according to the capacity (size) inside the refrigerator.

On the other hand, for commercial rapid freezer, the price is often calculated based on the freezing capacity per hour. In other words, it depends on how many kg of a certain food you want to freeze per hour.

There is a lineup of models depending on the freezing capacity per hour, and the size of the applicable model is selected depending on the desired freezing amount per hour.

For example, if you want to freeze 100 kg of meat per hour, you should choose rapid freezer with a freezing capacity of 100 kg/hour.

The basic model lineup generally starts at 10 kg/hour, and models with higher capacities range up to large machines that can weigh several tons/hour.
The price of the smallest model is generally around 2 million yen.

There are cheaper rapid freezer available, but they are only for demonstration and prototype use, and are not recommended as their performance is insufficient for daily business use.

[Market price of commercial rapid freezer]
Basic model Freezing capacity 10kg/hour Base price: Approximately 3 million yen ~

Other important points when determining the price are as follows.

• Which brand of freezer should you use?
• Is it an integrated refrigerator or a separate refrigerator (with an outdoor unit)?
• What area is the installation location?
• Is it on the 1st or 2nd floor of the building?
• Is there enough space to carry it in?

Prices vary depending on these factors, so these are important points to keep in mind when considering implementation.

Just looking at this price, it's expensive! Some people may feel that way, but commercial rapid freezer are commercial equipment that can last for over 10 years, and can be said to be very cost-effective machines.
I will explain the reason later.

running cost

Before that, we have an idea of the cost of installing rapid freezer, but there is one more point to keep in mind when it comes to price.

That is, how much does it cost to run?
No matter how low the initial price is, if the running costs are too high, it will be worthless.

The main running cost is electricity.

Liquid nitrogen is often compared among commercial rapid freezer, but although this freezes quickly, the running cost of replenishing liquid nitrogen is overwhelmingly high, making it realistically affordable only to major companies. I can say that there is no such thing.

In this regard, rapid freezer introduced on this page has a running cost of a few yen to 10 yen per hour, which is about the same as a regular freezer.

The alcohol freezing type requires replenishment of alcohol, which is a consumable item, but the cost of alcohol is not that high, and even with the smallest basic model, you only need to add a few yen per hour, so you almost don't have to worry about it. Become.

Cost-effectiveness of rapid freezer

Now, I will explain the high cost performance of commercial rapid freezer.

If we were to use rapid freezer costing 3.5 million yen for five years, we would be able to install it at a cost of approximately 3,000 yen per day. (In fact, many companies have been using it for over 10 years)

Total price of rapid freezer: 3.5 million yen
↓ ÷ 5 years
↓ ÷ 12 months
↓ ÷ 20 days (in case of 20 days of operation per month)
Cost burden of approximately 3,000 yen per day

If you can get a cost-effectiveness of 3,000 yen a day, you won't have any loss, but is that difficult?

In order to actually achieve the cost-effectiveness of 3,000 yen, you only need to realize the following two points.

・Unsold products were thrown away
rapid freezing 1,000 yen worth of waste and make effective use of it

・I started working part-time early every day to prepare.
Cook and rapid freezing in your free time to reduce early morning work
Reduce labor costs by 2,000 yen

This alone will pay for the machine, and it's not at all difficult. In fact, many companies are doing even better than this.

Specifically, we will introduce two examples of cost-effectiveness of companies that have introduced rapid freezer.

1. Restaurant example

Employees: Kitchen x 3 people, Hall x 3 people
Reduce working hours of part-time workers by 6 hours per day (3 part-time workers x 2 hours)
Part-time wage 1,000 yen per hour x 6 hours x 25 days a month x 12 months
annual Reduced personnel costs by 1.8 million yen!
Recovered the cost of rapid freezer in 2 years!

2. Food manufacturer example

Manufacturer number x 4 people
Reduce waste loss by 10kg per day with rapid freezing
Sales price 1,000 yen x 10 kg x 20 days of operation per month x 12 months
10,000 yen reduction per day! Reduce waste loss by 2.4 million yen per year!
Recover the cost of rapid freezer in 1.5 years!

By simply improving your operations by utilizing rapid freezer, you can reduce costs and obtain cost-effectiveness to recover the installation costs.

However, this is not the only thing. rapid freezer also have a great effect on business expansion.

・Mail order sales of signature products by rapid freezing! Sales are 5 times more than before!
・Open stores with rapid freezing! Increased the number of stores from 1 to 4 without changing the taste!

rapid freezer are machines that can provide great cost-effectiveness in a variety of applications, including expanding sales channels, opening multiple stores, and creating a central kitchen.

In addition, there are many other benefits that cannot be seen in numbers, such as ``making work on site easier'' and ``improving a sanitary environment.''​

In this way, commercial rapid freezer are overwhelmingly cost-effective and are useful in a variety of companies, and the number of companies that are introducing them, from large companies to privately run shops, is increasing every year.

Payment method at the time of installation

rapid freezing payment
Even if some customers actually want to install rapid freezer, they may be unable to do so because they feel the price is too high.

However, there are a variety of payment methods available so that even such companies can easily implement them, and we are ready to help customers choose the payment method that best suits their needs.

[Payment method at the time of installation]
lease
Subsidy
tax benefits
installment payment
rental etc.

Please feel free to contact us as we can suggest payment methods that suit your needs.

Conclusion

What did you think.

We have explained in detail the prices of commercial rapid freezer based on the differences in freezing methods and principles. Do you know the price at the time of introduction?

The model and price will vary depending on the desired amount of freezing, etc., so if you would like to know more about how much it will actually cost to install it at your company, please contact us directly.

To date, we have received inquiries from more than 20,000 companies and are the No. 1 seller of rapid freezer, so we are able to offer special prices that other companies cannot offer.