A merchandiser that is capable of holding and displaying both cold foods
and warm foods includes a cold pan which has walls that are recessed into
the top of a counter to provide a cold compartment that opens out of the
counter top. The cold foods occupy the cold compartment. In addition, the
merchandiser has a closure assembly which rises upwardly form the cold
pan and includes side walls that support a shelf above the cold pan and
also housing above the shelf. Front and rear doors are attached to the
side walls to close the space between the shelf and housing at the front
and rear, respectively, of the closure assembly, so that the doors, the
side walls, and shelf and the housing enclose a warm compartment that
holds and displays warm foods. Both doors pivot about horizontal axes to
provide access to the warm compartment. The housing contains a fan and
heating element for circulating heated air through the warm compartment.
A refrigerator unit within the counter includes an evaporator coil that
lies along the walls of the cold pan.