3 IFI revolutionary visual display innovations you should consider for your Shop

Currently considering a new visual display case for your store? Hold up, because first you should know everything about these 3 remarkable innovations!

In competitive food cities, how you present your product matters almost as much as how it tastes.

But many foodservice shop owners seem to just forget that. Here’s the thing: most of them still treat the display case as just… well, a case.

The truth? Your showcase needs to preserve, highlight, and protect your product properly. If it doesn't, you're silently losing customers.

Foggy glass, unstable temperatures, dry air, dull lights... it’s not just about aesthetics. It’s about freshness, hygiene, energy costs, and how customers perceive your brand.

At MODALiTA we worked with dozens of food shops, cafes and restaurants. And what we actually learned is that your visual display is not a backdrop. We believe instead it’s a real business asset. And as we always say, your display case is your first salesperson.

Thus, we only work with top-tier Italian brands like IFI. They indeed create high-performance refrigerated displays that combine function, design, and food safety.

Their secret? Advanced, patented technologies that solve real-world challenges for stores just like yours.

Here’s a quick look at three game-changing visual display innovations worth knowing before you make your next investment.

Three innovations that make IFI display cases a smart business decision

Firstly: the following are not just "nice extras". These systems actively protect product quality, reduce operating costs, and improve the customer experience. If you're in retail foodservice, pastry, or gelato, they're a must. We chose the three that we overall find the most impactful.

1. Galileo – Total control over temperature, humidity, and performance

Let’s face it: once you store and showcase your product in your display, you shouldn’t have to worry about it. But in real life, things change. Because temperatures rise, humidity spikes, defrost cycles go wrong, or worse, the system sometimes fails without warning.

IFI’s patented Galileo takes that stress off your plate.

This IFI’s smart monitoring system lets you control and fine-tune your visual display case remotely, via Wi-Fi or LAN.

You can adjust temperature settings, activate or disable defrost cycles, turn the lights on/off, lock the control panel, and more. All with just a few taps.

But it doesn’t stop here (as if that wasn’t enough already), because it also helps you troubleshoot any issue.

Galileo in fact continuously monitors the system and sends real-time alerts if something’s off. You’ll also get precise diagnostics and reports (including HACCP logs) directly from the display case.

Last, it even allows technicians to troubleshoot and fix problems remotely. Fast, easily and with no downtime.

In short: Galileo doesn’t just keep your food safe and beautiful. It keeps you in control, anytime and anywhere.

2. HCT (Hybrid Cooling Technology) – Cold that never quits, even during defrost

Defrost cycles are a necessary evil in most refrigerated cabinets. They indeed prevent ice buildup and that makes them an important part of the display function. But that comes at a cost.

During defrost cycles, temperature inside the case can spike. This causes texture loss, melting, or frost reformation once it cools down again.

HCT solves this problem completely.

IFI’s patented Hybrid Cooling Technology uses two independent sources of refrigeration to keep conditions stable. Even during defrosting.

Here’s how it works:

• The primary cooling source is your standard compressor with an evaporator.

• But when defrost kicks in, a secondary source, an integrated accumulator, immediately takes over.

The result is a continuous, uninterrupted chilling with no harmful thermal shocks. Your gelato stays smooth and glossy. Your pastries don’t sweat or collapse.

Moreover, the temperature never rises above or drops below what your product needs. And you won’t even hear it working. It’s quiet, precise, and incredibly efficient.

3. HCS – No more touching glass, no more lost cold

If you’ve ever seen a customer wiping fog off a display window, you already know what’s wrong.

Most refrigerated cases lose temperature every time someone opens the glass.

But that doesn’t happen when your IFI display features the HCS System. IFI’s "Hi-performance Closure System" uses a semi-hermetic mechanism to keep the cold sealed inside, even during product access.

Thus, it dramatically reduces thermal shocks, minimizes energy waste, and protects your product’s texture and safety.

Since it’s one of our favorite visual display innovations, we'll soon publish a specific blog post about this breakthrough system. In the meantime, you can check out here if you’re curious about how much impact a better closure system can really have.

Why this matters for your Ice Cream, Pastry, or Food Shop

Let’s be real: as you already understood, today’s customers don’t just buy with their tastebuds. They buy with their eyes, and with their eyes build expectations.

How can you highlight your delicacies with foggy displays, dull lighting, or through a product that’s half-melted by 5 PM? That’s how you lose trust before you even say “hello.”

Meanwhile, energy costs are climbing. Margins are thinner. And you can't afford to throw away spoiled products. So, investing in technology that keeps your displays efficient and your offerings top-notch isn’t a luxury. It’s a smart, long-term move.

At MODALiTA, we help forward-thinking retailers choose the right equipment. We focus on real-world challenges, not just pretty catalogs.

And that’s why we trust brands like IFI. They design with performance, technology, and elegance in mind, as the very best of Made in Italy.

Their visual display innovations protect what you create. And boost the perception of everything you sell.

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