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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 mercha

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, the 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.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A merchandiser for holding food, said merchandiser having a front and back and sides and comprising: first walls located around a first compartment such that the first compartment is closed along its front, back, sides, and bottom, but opens upwardly; second walls compl

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A merchandiser for holding food, said merchandiser having a front and back and sides and comprising: first walls located around a first compartment such that the first compartment is closed along its front, back, sides, and bottom, but opens upwardly; second walls completely enclosing a second compartment that is located above and spaced from the open top of the first compartment, such that the first compartment is accessible beneath the second compartment at both the front and the back of the merchandiser, at least one of the second walls being movable with respect to others of the second walls to provide access to the second compartment, at least one of the second walls being transparent to permit observation of food in the second compartment; a refrigeration unit for cooling the first compartment; and a heating unit for heating the air that is in the second compartment.