Buying Guides

New vs. Certified Refurbished Restaurant Equipment: What to Know
Restaurant Equipment Factory

New vs. Certified Refurbished Restaurant Equipm...

Is refurbished equipment worth it? Compare price, warranty and risk, and learn what to check before you buy.

Restaurant Equipment Factory

New vs. Certified Refurbished Restaurant Equipm...

Nov 11, 2026

Is refurbished equipment worth it? Compare price, warranty and risk, and learn what to check before you buy.

Restaurant and Food Truck Equipment Checklist: What You Need to Open
Restaurant Equipment Factory

Restaurant and Food Truck Equipment Checklist: ...

A practical opening checklist for restaurants, cafés and food trucks, with tips to stretch your budget.

Restaurant Equipment Factory

Restaurant and Food Truck Equipment Checklist: ...

Nov 11, 2026

A practical opening checklist for restaurants, cafés and food trucks, with tips to stretch your budget.

How to Size a Commercial Ice Machine for Your Restaurant or Bar
Restaurant Equipment Factory

How to Size a Commercial Ice Machine for Your R...

How much ice do you really need? Rules of thumb for sizing, cube types, and installation.

Restaurant Equipment Factory

How to Size a Commercial Ice Machine for Your R...

Nov 11, 2026

How much ice do you really need? Rules of thumb for sizing, cube types, and installation.

Renting vs. Buying Restaurant Equipment: How Rent-Try-Buy Works
Restaurant Equipment Factory

Renting vs. Buying Restaurant Equipment: How Re...

Paying cash, financing, or renting by the week: how Rent-Try-Buy with SilverChef works and when it makes sense.

Restaurant Equipment Factory

Renting vs. Buying Restaurant Equipment: How Re...

Nov 11, 2026

Paying cash, financing, or renting by the week: how Rent-Try-Buy with SilverChef works and when it makes sense.

Reach-In vs. Undercounter vs. Worktop Refrigeration: Which Do You Need?
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Reach-In vs. Undercounter vs. Worktop Refrigera...

Reach-in, undercounter, worktop, prep table or glass door merchandiser: a plain-English guide to commercial refrigeration.

Restaurant Equipment Factory

Reach-In vs. Undercounter vs. Worktop Refrigera...

Nov 11, 2026

Reach-in, undercounter, worktop, prep table or glass door merchandiser: a plain-English guide to commercial refrigeration.

How to Choose a Commercial Deep Fryer: Gas vs. Electric, Size and Capacity
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How to Choose a Commercial Deep Fryer: Gas vs. ...

Gas or electric, 40 lb or 75 lb, floor model or countertop: how to pick the fryer that fits your menu, volume and kitchen.

Restaurant Equipment Factory

How to Choose a Commercial Deep Fryer: Gas vs. ...

Nov 11, 2026

Gas or electric, 40 lb or 75 lb, floor model or countertop: how to pick the fryer that fits your menu, volume and kitchen.