Bakery Display Case Buying Guide: How to Choose the Right One for Your Store

Looking for the right bakery case? Whether you’re a bakery, café, or convenience store, your display case plays a huge role in both presentation and profits. This guide walks you through everything you need to know—from sizing and lighting to materials and merchandising.

What Is a Bakery Display Case?

A bakery display case is a specialty merchandiser designed to showcase baked goods like cookies, muffins, donuts, and pastries. At FOODPROS, our bakery cases are non-refrigerated, self-serve, and built from durable acrylic with integrated LED lighting and mirror backs to boost impulse buys.

What Type of Bakery Case Do I Need?

Dry (Non-Refrigerated) vs. Refrigerated

If you’re selling cookies, bagels, muffins, or bread, a dry bakery case is your best option. Refrigeration isn’t just unnecessary—it can actually dry out your baked goods. Our display cases are built for ambient storage that keeps products fresh and appealing.

Size & Format

We offer three core formats, designed to fit every space:

• Narrow Countertop: 19.5”W – perfect for small counters or low SKU counts
• Wide Countertop: 27”W – ideal for growing displays
• Floor-Standing: 27”W x 61”H – high-volume, anchor displays

What’s the Best Material for a Bakery Case?

While many commercial cases use heavy glass, FOODPROS uses shatter-resistant polycarbonate acrylic doors. These are safer, lighter, easier to clean, and better for customer-facing setups. Each door features built-in price tag channels for merchandising ease.

Why Lighting & Mirrors Matter

All of our bakery cases come with a mirrored back panel and integrated LED strip lighting. This creates an illusion of depth and makes your pastries pop. Want more visual impact? Upgrade to our Premium LED panel that supports back-lit graphics and total-case lighting.

Self-Serve Merchandising That Sells

Every bakery case we sell is self-serve ready. They include:

• Acrylic doors with ergonomic handles
• Price tag channels
• Optional black fiberglass tray kits
• Tissue box base add-ons
• Custom or stock graphics

This setup improves sanitation and speeds up customer decision-making—all while making your baked goods irresistible.

FAQs: Choosing a Bakery Display Case

Do I need a refrigerated case?

No. For muffins, donuts, cookies, and bread products, refrigeration can actually harm product quality. A dry bakery case is optimal.

Can I use these cases on a counter?

Yes! Our countertop units are designed for stability and visibility in tight spaces.

What’s better—glass or acrylic?

Acrylic wins. It’s lighter, safer, more durable, and doesn’t fog like glass.

Can I customize the look?

Absolutely. Add custom signage, LED panels, and tray kits to make your display case truly your own.

Ready to Find the Perfect Fit?

Whether you’re starting small or planning for high-volume sales, FoodPros has a bakery case that’s built to sell. Explore our full Bakery Case Collection or contact our team for a custom recommendation.