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Essential Restaurant Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need To Set Up Your Restaurant: The Ultimate Checklist

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Renting an Ice Machine, Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens, Small Business

Essential Restaurant Kitchen Equipment You’ll Need To Set Up Your Restaurant: The Ultimate ChecklistLaunching a new restaurant kitchen is exciting and stressful at the same time. As a restaurant owner, you’ve got a lot to think about: regulatory compliance, hiring front and back of house staff, facility renovation and construction—the list goes on.  One thing you shouldn’t have to worry …

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Commercial Ice Machine Guidelines: The Who, What, When, Where, and Why

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens, Small Business

Commercial Ice Machine Guidelines: The Who, What, When, Where & WhyAre you stressing over buying a commercial ice machine? Don’t lose your cool—we’re here to help you parse out the details of buying the best equipment for your restaurant, bar, hotel, or office space. Read on to get the who, what, when, where, and why of commercial ice machines! Who Makes …

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How To Clean Stainless Steel

Olivia Marcy Ice Machine, Ice Machine Care, Maintenance & Cleaning, Refrigeration, Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens, Small Business

How To Clean Stainless SteelStainless steel appliances are a double-edged sword. On one hand, stainless steel refrigerators, dishwashers, and ice machines look pretty smart when they’re gleaming fresh out of the box. On the other hand, though, it only takes one pair of dirty hands to take your stainless steel from gleaming to grody in no time flat.  Even though …

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What Equipment Does A Restaurant Kitchen Need?

Olivia Marcy Refrigeration, Renting, Renting an Ice Machine, Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens, Small Business

What Equipment Does A Restaurant Kitchen Need?Refrigerator, freezer, oven, ice machine—these are the restaurant appliances many people think of first. But in order to have a restaurant kitchen that runs smoothly, you’ll need top-quality commercial kitchen equipment specific to your menu and kitchen type—and these appliances go beyond the basics.  No matter what kind of restaurant you’re opening—sandwich deli, pizzeria, …

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How To Choose Between Used And New Restaurant Equipment

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Refrigeration, Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens, Small Business

How to Choose Between Used and New Restaurant EquipmentWhether you’re looking to set up your first commercial kitchen or you’re an established business looking to replace existing equipment, you’ve probably asked yourself, “wait, should I buy new or used restaurant equipment?”  To help clear the confusion, we’re here to make it easy for you to choose the right appliances for …

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The Best Choice For Retail: Indoor or Outdoor Ice Merchandisers

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Ice Machine Care, Maintenance & Cleaning, Refrigeration, Small Business

The Best Choice For Retail: Indoor or Outdoor Ice MerchandisersAre you thinking of expanding your business into the coolest commodity out there? If you’re looking to sell ice, look no further than ice merchandisers. You can install an ice merchandiser inside or outside your business. Unlike an ice house or ice kiosk, ice merchandisers are designed so customers can help themselves …

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What are the Best Commercial Refrigerator Brands?

Olivia Marcy Maintenance & Cleaning, Refrigeration, Small Business

What are the best commercial refrigerator brands?In the world of commercial refrigeration, there are many brands to choose from. If you’re just getting started with your commercial kitchen equipment, it can be overwhelming to determine the best brand for your new foodservice business.  Whether this is your first experience buying restaurant equipment or you’re a pro looking for new service-industry …

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Heads Up! Read This Before You Buy A Commercial Ice Machine on Amazon

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Ice Machine Care, Ice-O-Matic, Maintenance & Cleaning, Renting, Renting an Ice Machine, Small Business

Heads Up! Read This Before You Buy A Commercial Ice Machine on AmazonIf you’re in the market for a commercial ice machine, you’ve probably considered making your purchase on Amazon. And why not? Amazon has the products and information you need to make a smart purchase decision, right?  Maybe.  Buying an ice machine online could be the best choice for …

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Why Do They Make Ice With Holes At Restaurants?

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Ice Types, Ice Uses, Renting an Ice Machine, Small Business

Why do they make ice with holes at restaurants?The scoop on hollow iceBefore we go any further, let’s get some definitions cleared up. Hollow ice goes by lots of different names. Bullet ice, gourmet ice, cylinder ice, circle ice, they’re all the same idea: cylinders of ice with hollow (or partially hollow) centers.  Hollow ice also describes a malformed ice …

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Should I Purchase or Rent My Commercial Ice Machine?

Olivia Marcy Buying An Ice Machine, Ice Machine, Ice Machine Care, Ice-O-Matic, Maintenance & Cleaning, Renting, Renting an Ice Machine, Small Business

Should I Purchase or Rent My Commercial Ice Machine?One thing commercial kitchens have in common: they all need ice. That’s where the similarities begin and end, though, because every kitchen has unique ice needs. Some commercial kitchens use ice cubes, while others prefer pearl ice. Meanwhile the bar might be shaking up a cocktail with crushed ice.  While it’s important …