Retail & QSR
Supermarket refrigeration, dark stores & QSR cold storage
Store-level refrigeration, dark-store fit-outs and back-of-house cold rooms for supermarket chains, convenience retail and QSR brands.
Key challenges
- Refrigerant phase-down compliance (F-gas / Kigali)
- In-store energy cap and CO₂ reporting
- Format standardisation across 10s–100s of sites
ColdMatch solutions
- CO₂ transcritical & propane self-contained cases
- Smart controls + remote monitoring across estate
- Modular cold rooms and dark-store fit-outs
Typical projects & capex
| Project type | Capex range |
|---|---|
| Supermarket refit | $80K – $600K / store |
| Dark store fit-out | $200K – $2M |
| QSR back-of-house cold room | $15K – $120K |
Frequently asked questions — Retail & QSR
Does ColdMatch help estates roll out new refrigerant technology?+
Yes — CO₂ transcritical and propane self-contained refits for multi-site retail and QSR estates can be specified in one brief. For projects of USD 250,000 or more, the ColdMatch team reviews the brief, contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf and presents their responses in an organized format.
Can you handle 50+ store rollouts?+
Yes — a multi-site programme can be briefed as one scope, with regional installation and central monitoring requirements stated for suppliers to quote against.
What's the payback on supermarket refrigeration upgrades?+
Typical payback is 3–6 years from combined energy savings, refrigerant compliance and lower maintenance. The ROI calculator can size your case.
Do dark stores need different refrigeration?+
Often yes — higher pick density and 24/7 operation favour modular cold rooms with redundant condensing and smart monitoring.