Used and new equipment

If you do decide to take some used equipment, don’t forget about its wear and tear and subsequent modernization. After reaching a break-even point, your income will increase and you will be much easier to afford new equipment.

In addition, there is also the option of renting and even getting equipment for free – when you sign long-term contracts with product suppliers or connecting franchises.

For example, you can rent branded fridges from manufacturers of drinks or coffee machines from leading brands of coffee on the condition of buying a certain amount of their raw materials per month.

But here you need to be very careful and study the terms of such a lease thoroughly. Sometimes it is more profitable to buy new equipment from the manufacturer than to work “conditionally for free” with devices that break down all the time and still buy products at an inflated price.

Differences by type of business

The format of the institution depends on what dishes will be prepared in the kitchen, which directly affects the list of necessary equipment.

Cafe (restaurant)

List of equipment is formed after the restaurateur has decided on the choice of cuisine and the chef will draw up a menu.

Here in the first plan – the quality and visual presentation of food. Speed of service is less important, although undoubtedly relevant. The choice of cuisine (Japanese, Italian, Mexican, etc.) completely shapes the list of kitchen equipment.

For example, a Japanese restaurant cannot be imagined without sushi and rolls, so you will have to buy specialized equipment for cooking and storing these dishes: rice cookers, sushi cases, rice thermoses.
Fast Food. Nourishing dishes and fast cooking. The main focus – breakfasts and lunches. The task is to feed a guest quickly and nourishingly. Equipment for fast food: a variety of grills (eg, roller grills for hot dogs, contact pressure, kebabs) and marmites for French fries, fryers. And of course, simple coffee machines.

Coffee Shop

The main product is coffee, in addition to a large selection of drinks and the sale of additional products: pastries, snacks, ice cream and freshets. In this case the minimum number of positions in the kitchen is possible. Here you need an expensive and professional coffee machine, and sometimes not even one, depending on the number of seats and traffic. It is the coffee equipment and will be the main cost when opening a place.

Coffee shops can also work with semi-finished or buy ready-made products: cakes, cakes, sandwiches, etc. To do this, you need to equip the kitchen with an oven for baking, for reheating it is enough to buy a microwave oven.
Bakery. Similar in tasks with fast food, but there is a fundamental difference: you need to cook with stock, not on the order, and all products will be your production. Semi-finished products are just the stuffing, so you do not need to store as much as in a cafe, but more than in a coffee shop. Special equipment for bakeries: deck ovens, dough dividers, proofing cabinets, etc.

Pizzeria

Can not do without the pizza oven, mukoproseiteli, dough sheeters, dough sheeters, refrigerated tables. Also need vegetable slicers, slicers, strainers, presses for shaping pizza.

The greater the flow of visitors, the more equipment will be needed. It is necessary to optimize the work process in order to get a large number of products in a minimum amount of time.

Canteen (bistro)

In such places there are no waiters, so it is important to properly organize the distribution line. It consists of a counter for cutlery, a refrigerated counter, a marmite for second and first courses, a refrigerated display case and a place for the cashier. There are also usually beverage display cases and brewers in the hall.

These are just some of the popular formats. In fact, there are many more, and you will likely need more equipment for your main product. For example, a meat and chicken grill in a burger joint format, or yogurt makers and blenders if you’re opening a fresh bar or pastry shop.
Equipment Purchase
As we said at the beginning of the article, the price of professional equipment is quite high, so there are several options for purchasing the necessary goods.