Opening a restaurant or other food service business starts with choosing the correct commercial food equipment. A full service restaurant or diner needs food preparation equipment that is vastly different from a sandwich shop or ice cream shop. At the very least, you need commercial food mixers, some kind of cooking units and refrigeration units to keep your raw and prepared product cold. An ice machine is indispensable also.
Start by deciding what kind of operation you want, and then, you can choose the correct commercial food service equipment for that type of business.
1. Select commercial food service equipment for your restaurant.
2. Find the right commercial food equipment for your sandwich shop.
3. Choose commercial yogurt machines for your ice cream shop.
Stock your restaurant with the right commercial food equipment
A full service restaurant needs grills, stoves, deep fryers, food prep tables, refrigeration, dishwasher and ice machines at the least. You may also want to add a hot buffet bar, a dessert bar and a salad bar.
I recommend: Artic Food Equipment offers a full line of commercial food preparation equipment from commercial food mixers and industrial food grinders to steam tables and bussing carts. They sell used equipment also.
American Range specializes in commercial ranges and related products. Check out their ranges, hot plates, fryers, griddles and other types of cooking surfaces. They offer a
warranty on their products that you can read right on their webpage.
Get the right food prep equipment for your sandwich shop
Sandwich shops usually do not need the in depth commercial food preparation equipment that restaurants need. In fact, you can start on a shoestring with just a grill, deep fryer and food prep table, and then add more equipment as money allows.
I recommend: Gold Star Restaurant Equipment and Supply offers sandwich shop accessory items along with the rest of its food prep equipment. They also sell
signs, which you will need, so check them out.
Ace Mart Restaurant Supply sells sandwich prep stations. Keep your meats, cheeses and salad items handy to make those sandwiches right in front of your customers. All your products will stay cold while you serve through your busy lunch hour.
Purchase commercial yogurt machines for your ice cream or frozen yogurt shop
Are you looking to get in on the ice cream and frozen yogurt profits? Opening up an ice cream and yogurt shop may be just what your neighborhood needs. Commercial yogurt machines and soft serve ice cream machines are just about all you need for your start.
I recommend: ABest Kitchen offers dual-purpose commercial yogurt machines that double for soft serve ice cream machines. Get started with this money maker today.
A City Discount offers a full line of commercial yogurt machines. Their counter top model is very small so it can fit in your tight space.