How can I make sure I’m buying good restaurant equipment?

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How can I make sure Im buying good restaurant
equipment?
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• The hospitality industry can be very challenging,
  especially when you consider the types of
  customers that come through your doors. The
  slightest failure on your part as the restaurant
  owner can create poor reviews that eventually
  impact turnover and profits. For this reason,
  its best to acquire high-quality restaurant
  equipment for your business, maintaining all the
  necessary tools to satisfy customer demands.
• Some business owners may not know exactly where
  to turn in their search for a reliable restaurant
  supply store. Your first stop should be The FED,
  where its faster and easier to procure
  professional foodservice equipment. Wondering how
  to establish whether youre acquiring dependable
  restaurant equipment? Well explain what you need
  to look out for to sustain your operation.

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• Consider Your Space
• Whether youre building a new kitchen or
  renovating your old one, any large-scale project
  requires significant thought and financial
  investment. At the start, consider your existing
  space, including any plans to extend or expand.
  The appliances you need immediately may not be
  what you will need six months or a year down the
  line, and you dont want to be forced to upgrade
  your equipment frequently.

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• Identify Your Vision and Menu
• Consider your plans for growth and identify
  machines that match your vision. List your
  current needs with future plans alongside them to
  make the process easier. Put thought into your
  menu it will be fruitless to purchase equipment
  that wont be useful to you, so let your food and
  beverage offerings guide your shopping process.
• Stick to a Budget
• You must have a budget that you can stick to
  strictly. Finding the balance between
  high-quality equipment and affordability is key.
  Modern appliances will help produce better food
  while lasting longer and delivering more
  efficiency in the kitchen. Still, its crucial to
  weigh all your options according to your budget.

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• Operating Costs
• While it may be tempting to choose the cheapest
  piece of equipment when youre shopping for
  restaurant kitchen equipment, you must evaluate
  the initial costs as well as the operational
  costs of the machine. If your operation runs
  every day, you want an energy-efficient model
  that wont put a strain on your utility bill at
  the end of the month.
• In this case, find products with the ENERGY STAR
  label, which is an indication that it meets the
  standards of the Environmental Protection Agency
  and is suitable for a commercial kitchen to
  produce safe food.

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• Warranties and Service
• While its easy for modern restaurant appliances
  to entice you with gadgets and features, always
  read the fine print to protect yourself and your
  business before you make a decision. Research the
  available warranties for each restaurant
  appliance that youre about to acquire. Find out
  how long the warranty lasts, the process to
  follow when you need to repair a machine under
  guarantee, and what circumstances may render the
  warranty null and void.

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• Also, ensure that parts are readily available in
  North America. Some Restaurant Supply stores do
  not offer any parts for the equipment they sell.
  When it breaks or needs repair, you must replace
  the entire piece of restaurant equipment. Find
  out if technicians are available to service the
  equipment at your place of business or if you
  need to bring the equipment to their service
  centre.
• Trust Us for All Your Restaurant Equipment Needs
• Following these steps will help you protect your
  businesss best interests when shopping for
  restaurant equipment. You can start the process
  by exploring our restaurant supply store online,
  from which you can have your products delivered
  to your door. Contact us at The FED for more
  information about our catalogue of products and
  how they can meet your needs.

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• The FED is a one-stop-shop online store for all
  your commercial kitchen and restaurant equipment
  needs. Our brand specialists have selected
  products that deliver the very best in
  performance value. We provide foodservice
  professionals with a faster, better, easier and
  more affordable way to procure premium quality
  commercial food equipment products. Visit our
  online store now!