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My cooler's compressor gave out right before a big wedding order
It happened yesterday morning, and I had to rush all 150 stems into my van's AC on full blast. Some say you should always have a backup unit, but others think that's overkill for a small shop. What's your emergency plan for cooler failure?
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shane_bell7d ago
Honestly, can you grab some big cooler bags and frozen gel packs right now?
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elliot_roberts7d ago
Got to agree with the backup unit crowd, but take it a step further. A spare cooler is useless if you don't test it monthly and have a dedicated spot with its own power ready to go. My plan is a backup unit plus a stack of those big cooler bags and frozen gel packs in a deep freeze. That way you can move fast and buy time. Relying on a van's AC is a huge gamble with a client's order.
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the_emma7d ago
My last catering gig lost three hundred dollars of salmon when our van's AC died on the highway. We had a backup cooler, but the power cord was buried in storage. Now I keep a tested backup plugged in next to the walk-in, no exceptions. It's the only way to not get screwed.
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