Abstract: This curved front construction for a merchandiser (10) includes a door (22) having opposed side framing members (30) upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) and a flat glass panel (48) held in place by said members. Each of the side members (30) has retainer flanges (50) and each of the upper and lower framing members (31) and (32) is provided with arcuate retainer members (160) and (161) for retaining an outwardly disposed clear arcuate plastic sheet (52) in overlapping relation. The construction also includes an arcuate display panel disposed (24) above the door (22) and an arcuate grill panel (26) disposed below the door.

Abstract: This panel assembly (30) for a merchandiser (10) includes frame assembly (34) includes attached to the merchandiser and wall (22) and an aracuate translucent sheet (34). The frame assembly (34) includes opposed side retaining rails (36) receiving the flexed arcuate sheet (34) in retained relation, a lower base member (46) having an arcuate front wall (52), and an upper cap member (56) having an arcuate front wall (62). The panel assembly (30) includes a back-lighting assembly (80) for illuminating the translucent sheet (34).