Food Display Cabinet Market Report 2026

The food display cabinet market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $23.23 billion in 2025 to $25.34 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of organized retail outlets, growth of foodservice establishments, rising demand for fresh food display, adoption of refrigerated storage equipment, improvements in commercial refrigeration technology.

The food display cabinet market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $34.66 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart retail infrastructure, rising focus on energy-efficient foodservice equipment, expansion of bakery and café chains, growing adoption of connected display solutions, increasing demand for premium food presentation. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of energy-efficient display cabinets, rising demand for refrigerated multideck cabinets, growing preference for aesthetic and transparent designs, expansion of smart temperature-controlled cabinets, enhanced focus on food safety and hygiene.

The increase in the number of bakeries is expected to propel the growth of the food display cabinet market going forward. Bakeries are shops specializing in baking and selling bread, pastries, cakes, and other sweet treats. The rise in bakeries reflects a growing demand for convenient, fresh-baked goods and a wider variety of specialty breads and pastries. Bakeries utilize food display cabinets to showcase their products attractively while maintaining freshness and quality. For instance, in January 2024, according to the SupplySide Food & Beverage Journal is a US-based trade publication for the food and beverage industry, the in-store bakery category recorded $20 billion in annual revenue, reflecting a 10.8% rise in dollar sales over the 52-week period ending October 2023. This represents approximately 1% growth in food and beverage stores in the United States. Therefore, the rising number of bakeries is boosting demand for food display cabinets.

Major companies in the food display cabinet market are adopting innovative methods to enhance food cabinets with extended holding technology, aiming to improve food quality, minimize waste, and increase display efficiency for foodservice operations. Extended holding technology consists of advanced systems that regulate temperature and humidity to preserve the freshness and quality of food over extended periods. For example, in July 2024, Alto-Shaam, Inc., a US-based food service equipment manufacturer, introduced a new line of heated display cases featuring extended holding technology, LED lighting, and enhanced design options. These innovations help improve food quality, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency. This technology is particularly valuable for foodservice operators as it enables them to display food for longer periods without compromising quality, ultimately boosting profits and reducing food waste.

In August 2025, Hoshizaki Alliance, a US-based foodservice equipment manufacturing group, acquired Structural Concepts Corporation for approximately US$430 million. Through this acquisition, Hoshizaki Alliance aims to expand its food display equipment portfolio by integrating refrigerated and heated display solutions, strengthening its presence across foodservice, retail, supermarket, and convenience store segments. Structural Concepts Corporation is a US-based manufacturer specializing in temperature-controlled food and beverage display merchandisers for supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, and convenience stores.

Major companies operating in the food display cabinet market are Carrier Global Corporation, The Middleby Corporation, Hoshizaki Corp, Epta Group, Standex International Corporation, Beverage Air Corp, Metalfrio Solutions S.A., True Manufacturing Company Inc, Master-Bilt Products LLC, Foster Refrigerator Ltd, Hatco Corporation, Alto-Shaam Inc., Lincat Group Plc., The Vollrath Company LLC, Federal Industries, Irinox S.p.A., APW Wyott, Thermodyne Food Service Products Inc., Skyfood Equipment LLC, BAMBAS FROST, Kareliya Equipments, Kitchnrama Food Service Equipment Pvt. Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the food display cabinet market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food display cabinet market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the food display cabinet market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The food display cabinet market consists of sales of refrigerated display cabinets, ambient display cabinets, serve-over display counters, and grab-and-go display cases. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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