Metro ML400 17 Inch Insulated Food Carrier Black with Handle

Metro  |  MFG #: ML400  |  Item #: 402604
$318.47 $675.00

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  • Supports (6) pans with various depths.
  • Polypropylene construction resists impact.
  • Elastomer latch enhances durability.
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The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier Front-load Insulated is a high-performance food transport solution designed for commercial foodservice applications. This insulated plastic carrier features a robust polypropylene construction with a sleek black finish, offering durability and ease of maintenance. Its front-loading style allows for efficient access, while the (6) pan capacity accommodates full, 1/2, and 1/3 sized pans with depths from 2-1/2" to 8". The unit’s integrated handles streamline handling and stacking, making it ideal for catering, buffet lines, and hospital foodservice operations. Its elastomer travel latch and built-in door seal ensure reliable insulation and secure transport, reducing heat or cold transfer during transit. The product’s NSF certification affirms its compliance with commercial sanitation standards, and its lightweight design simplifies logistics without sacrificing durability. Technical features include precise dimensions, a weight of 14.1 lbs, and polypropylene material optimized for durability and sanitation in busy kitchen environments.

The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier offers a front-load design with insulated polypropylene construction, supporting (6) pan capacity for efficient catering and food storage. Features include integrated handles for easy handling, a built-in door seal for insulation, and stackability to optimize storage space. Its elastomer travel latch enhances durability, while the lightweight build supports rapid workflows in high-volume settings. Designed for easy cleaning and longevity, this carrier is suitable for transporting full, half, and third-sized pans in demanding commercial kitchens.

Ideal for foodservice operations requiring secure, insulated pan transport and quick access during service or catering.

The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier is engineered with a 14.1 lbs lightweight polypropylene body with a black exterior finish, designed to withstand busy commercial environments. It measures 17.25" wide, 27" deep, and 25.75" high, fitting full, 1/2, and 1/3 size pans at depths between 2-1/2" and 8". The carrier employs a front-loading style with stackability, and its NSF certification affirms adherence to sanitation standards. Its precise latch system, combined with a built-in door seal, maintains insulation and ensures secure transport. The unit operates without electrical requirements, relying on effective insulation. In terms of performance, it supports moderate throughput operations—such as catering and banquet service—and withstands typical temperature ranges suitable for hot or cold food transport. Maintenance involves simple wiping and occasional cleaning, with accessories including handles and latch components meeting durability criteria.

A commercial insulated plastic food carrier is a transport unit designed for safe and efficient delivery of hot or cold foods in professional foodservice settings. The ML400 Mightylite™ carrier from Metro is constructed with impact-resistant polypropylene, supporting load capacities of (6) pans in various sizes, and features insulated walls to maintain temperature during transit. Widely used in catering, hospital foodservice, and buffet operations, it offers front-loading accessibility and stackability for space efficiency. Its durable build and NSF certification make it suitable for high-volume environments requiring rapid and secure food handling. The carrier’s compact dimensions facilitate handling in tight kitchen spaces and during transport.

The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier provides a durable, insulated solution for food transport in catering, hospital, and buffet settings, supporting moderate workloads. Made from impact-resistant polypropylene, it is designed for reliability in fast-paced environments, supporting quick, secure handling and efficient workflow management.

Why choose the Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier over comparable insulated carriers is its combination of lightweight polypropylene construction and robust reinforcement, ensuring long-term durability in demanding environments. Its front-load design enhances efficiency during quick service, and the integrated handles facilitate ergonomic handling. The built-in door seal and elastomer latch secure insulation and safety, reducing heat or cold transfer. Its stackable feature optimizes storage space, supporting streamlined kitchen operations and transport logistics in busy foodservice settings.

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The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier Front-load Insulated is a high-performance food transport solution designed for commercial foodservice applications. This insulated plastic carrier features a robust polypropylene construction with a sleek black finish, offering durability and ease of maintenance. Its front-loading style allows for efficient access, while the (6) pan capacity accommodates full, 1/2, and 1/3 sized pans with depths from 2-1/2" to 8". The unit’s integrated handles streamline handling and stacking, making it ideal for catering, buffet lines, and hospital foodservice operations. Its elastomer travel latch and built-in door seal ensure reliable insulation and secure transport, reducing heat or cold transfer during transit. The product’s NSF certification affirms its compliance with commercial sanitation standards, and its lightweight design simplifies logistics without sacrificing durability. Technical features include precise dimensions, a weight of 14.1 lbs, and polypropylene material optimized for durability and sanitation in busy kitchen environments.

Top Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Features

The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier offers a front-load design with insulated polypropylene construction, supporting (6) pan capacity for efficient catering and food storage. Features include integrated handles for easy handling, a built-in door seal for insulation, and stackability to optimize storage space. Its elastomer travel latch enhances durability, while the lightweight build supports rapid workflows in high-volume settings. Designed for easy cleaning and longevity, this carrier is suitable for transporting full, half, and third-sized pans in demanding commercial kitchens.

  • Capacity: Supports (6) pans of various sizes and depths
  • Material: Polypropylene construction resists impact and staining
  • Durability: Elastomer latch and reinforced handles for heavy use
  • Ease of maintenance: Seamless interior for quick cleaning
  • Workflow efficiency: Facilitates quick loading/unloading in transport scenarios

Ideal for foodservice operations requiring secure, insulated pan transport and quick access during service or catering.

Metro ML400 Technical Specs

The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier is engineered with a 14.1 lbs lightweight polypropylene body with a black exterior finish, designed to withstand busy commercial environments. It measures 17.25" wide, 27" deep, and 25.75" high, fitting full, 1/2, and 1/3 size pans at depths between 2-1/2" and 8". The carrier employs a front-loading style with stackability, and its NSF certification affirms adherence to sanitation standards. Its precise latch system, combined with a built-in door seal, maintains insulation and ensures secure transport. The unit operates without electrical requirements, relying on effective insulation. In terms of performance, it supports moderate throughput operations—such as catering and banquet service—and withstands typical temperature ranges suitable for hot or cold food transport. Maintenance involves simple wiping and occasional cleaning, with accessories including handles and latch components meeting durability criteria.

  • Dimensions: 17.25" W x 27" D x 25.75" H
  • Weight: 14.1 lbs (carrier only)
  • Material: Impact-resistant polypropylene with NSF compliance
  • Capacity: Supports (6) full, 1/2, or 1/3 pans
  • Construction: Front-load design with stackable features
  • Color: Black exterior finish
  • Temperature resistance: Maintains insulation for hot and cold foods
  • Cleaning: Seamless interior facilitates sanitation and quick maintenance

What is a commercial Insulated Plastic Food Carrier

A commercial insulated plastic food carrier is a transport unit designed for safe and efficient delivery of hot or cold foods in professional foodservice settings. The ML400 Mightylite™ carrier from Metro is constructed with impact-resistant polypropylene, supporting load capacities of (6) pans in various sizes, and features insulated walls to maintain temperature during transit. Widely used in catering, hospital foodservice, and buffet operations, it offers front-loading accessibility and stackability for space efficiency. Its durable build and NSF certification make it suitable for high-volume environments requiring rapid and secure food handling. The carrier’s compact dimensions facilitate handling in tight kitchen spaces and during transport.

Top commercial Food Carriers for foodservice operations

The Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier provides a durable, insulated solution for food transport in catering, hospital, and buffet settings, supporting moderate workloads. Made from impact-resistant polypropylene, it is designed for reliability in fast-paced environments, supporting quick, secure handling and efficient workflow management.

  • Operation Type — suitable for catering and banquet services
  • Kitchen Setting — ideal for compact commercial kitchens
  • Foodservice Category — suited for food holding and transport
  • Workload Qualifier — supports moderate throughput demands
  • Use Case — effective for transporting full and partial pans during service

Why Choose Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier

Why choose the Metro ML400 Mightylite™ Pan Carrier over comparable insulated carriers is its combination of lightweight polypropylene construction and robust reinforcement, ensuring long-term durability in demanding environments. Its front-load design enhances efficiency during quick service, and the integrated handles facilitate ergonomic handling. The built-in door seal and elastomer latch secure insulation and safety, reducing heat or cold transfer. Its stackable feature optimizes storage space, supporting streamlined kitchen operations and transport logistics in busy foodservice settings.

  • Compact footprint designed for limited space use
  • Enhanced durability with impact-resistant polypropylene
  • Ergonomic handles improve handling efficiency
  • Secure insulation reduces temperature loss during transit
  • Stackability maximizes storage and transport convenience

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NSF Listed

The item meets the standards imposed by NSF International. These standards relate to health, public safety and the environment.

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Stackable

Designed for efficiency, this item is stackable to save storage space and enhance organization.


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Metro ML400 17 Inch Insulated Food Carrier Black with Handle

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