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Kitchen Equipment Guides

  • Kitchen staff cleaning a work station table with a stainless steel finish.
    November 17, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Maximizing Tiny Spaces: A Guide to Undercounter Commercial Fridges

    Struggling with tight kitchen space? Discover the best undercounter commercial fridges, narrow-depth refrigerators, and commercial freezer undercounter options for small restaurants, cafés, and food trucks. Learn how to choose the right compact refrigeration to keep ingredients within reach without sacrificing...

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  • Food handler wearing gloves washing fresh lettuce in a commercial kitchen sink beside a cutting board during food preparation.
    October 31, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Food Safety: 10 Easy Ways to Make Your Restaurant Safer

    Restaurant food safety starts with strong training, proper temperature control, and clear hygiene rules that protect both staff and guests. When employees follow safe food handling practices and consistent cleaning routines, your restaurant reduces contamination risks, improves efficiency, and maintains...

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  • Small commercial kitchen with stainless steel counters, wall-mounted shelves, compact appliances, and organized prep stations.
    October 31, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Small Commercial Kitchen Equipment Guide

    A small commercial kitchen can run efficiently with compact, multi-functional equipment and design a workflow that maximizes every square foot. The right small commercial equipment helps cafés, food trucks, and restaurants streamline prep, improve food safety, and create consistent output...

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  • Commercial Dishwasher Buying Guide: Find the Right Fit for Your Kitchen
    July 30, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Commercial Dishwasher Buying Guide: Find the Right Fit for Your Kitchen

    The right commercial dishwasher should match your restaurant’s dish volume, space, and sanitizing needs. Choose between high-temperature and low-temperature systems, compare their types and features, and balance cost with efficiency to ensure reliable cleaning performance and long-term operational savings. Choosing...

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  • Commercial patio furniture setup at an outdoor restaurant with wooden tables, cushioned chairs, and wrought iron furniture.
    July 15, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Commercial Patio Furniture Every Outdoor Restaurant Needs

    The best commercial patio furniture for restaurants is built to withstand Canada’s weather while keeping guests comfortable year-round. Choose durable, easy-to-clean materials like aluminum, resin wicker, and treated wood to balance style, comfort, and long-term performance outdoors. Commercial patio furniture...

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  • Close-up of a stainless steel commercial deep fryer with two empty wire baskets and black handles, ready for cooking.
    July 15, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    How to Choose the Right Commercial Fryer for Your Menu

    The right commercial deep fryer depends on matching size, fuel type, and style to your menu’s needs. Compare gas and electric models, fryer types, and brands, taking into account cost, efficiency, and durability to achieve consistent results in restaurant service....

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  • Restaurant chefs cooking in a commercial kitchen
    June 18, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Commercial Kitchen Equipment Must-Haves for 2025

    Discover how these pieces of commercial kitchen equipment serve your kitchen and create a well-functioning space fit for professional foodservice. Behind every successful restaurant is a well-equipped commercial kitchen. Without these reliable tools, even the most skilled chefs and kitchen...

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  • Commercial kitchen with stainless steel appliances, industrial stoves, and ventilation hoods for restaurant cooking.
    June 17, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Complete Guide to Cost Control in Commercial Restaurants

    Running a successful restaurant requires attention to every detail of financial management. Success relies on tracking expenses across food, labour, rent, utilities, and equipment, and managing each category wisely to maintain stability and long-term growth. Building a profitable operation means...

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  •  A restaurant server completes place settings at a table.
    March 10, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    A Step-by-Step Guide to Opening a Restaurant in Canada

    Are you dreaming of opening your own restaurant in Canada? Whether envisioning a cozy café in Toronto or a bustling bistro in Vancouver, this comprehensive guide will guide you through what’s needed to turn your culinary vision into a thriving business. ...

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  • A clean commercial range with clean stainless steel pots
    January 22, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    How to Maintain Kitchen Equipment So It Lasts

    Running a successful restaurant isn't just about creating mouthwatering dishes—it's also about keeping your kitchen equipment in tip-top shape. After all, even the most talented chef can't whip up culinary masterpieces if their tools aren't up to snuff. With proper...

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  • Toronto’s Annual Exhibition packed with crowds and concession stand options
    June 6, 2024 Niki Bowyer

    Essential Concession Stand Equipment & Supplies Checklist

    Concession stands face the challenge of a small workspace—that’s why maximizing every inch takes top priority. Make short work of this with the essential concession machines and supplies, which we’ll cover in this comprehensive checklist!  Get all your needs at...

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  • A person standing in front of a butcher counter with meat on display
    May 2, 2024 Niki Bowyer

    Essential Butcher Shop Equipment and Supplies Checklist

    A butcher is as good as their tools and equipment. Starting a butcher shop or upgrading your existing setup requires careful consideration of the equipment and supplies needed to ensure efficient and high-quality meat processing. From specialized knives and commercial...

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  • A restaurant kitchen containing commercial refrigeration equipment
    April 9, 2024 Niki Bowyer

    Commercial Refrigerator Buying Guide

    Keeping food fresh and safe is priority number one for any business in the food service industry, be it a food truck, restaurant, hotel, grocery store, hospital, or cafeteria. Commercial refrigerators help maintain the freshness and quality your customers expect...

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  • A spotless hospital kitchen ready for service
    August 9, 2023 Niki Bowyer

    The Complete Hospital Kitchen Equipment List

    Hospital kitchens are more than just a place where meals are prepared; it’s a hub of care. Every hospital kitchen operates with a distinct set of requirements, considering factors such as patient volume, dietary specifications, and space limitations. This comprehensive...

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  • A bakery owner completing an inventory of her baked goods
    July 6, 2023 Niki Bowyer

    The Complete List of Essential Bakery Equipment

    Whether you’re an aspiring baker with a passion for pastries or an entrepreneur ready to dive into the world of delectable treats, having the right tools is essential for turning your bakery dreams into a reality. From the mouthwatering aroma...

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  • Chefs dressed in traditional outfits cooking food in a busy restaurant kitchen
    October 31, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    The All-In-One Restaurant Equipment Checklist You Need

    It’s no secret that just about everyone loves going out to eat. Restaurants are places where people can unwind, create memories with family and friends, and, of course, enjoy fantastic food prepared by culinary professionals.  However, as all owners know,...

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  • A line cook preparing food in an open kitchen with guests watching and dining in front
    August 19, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    The Rise of Open Kitchen Restaurants

    The rise of open kitchen restaurants comes from their ability to connect diners with the cooking process. Guests gain trust and excitement, while restaurants showcase their craft and create a modern, authentic atmosphere. The growing trend of open kitchen restaurants...

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  • Three slush machine models are lined up at a convenience store filled with a range of flavours.
    April 11, 2025 Niki Bowyer

    Slushie Machines: The Sweetest Investment You Can Make

    If you own a restaurant, manage a cafe, operate a bar, or own convenience stores, you're always looking for something new to attract customers in high volume to boost profits. One unexpected but highly effective investment? A slushie machine. Yes,...

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  • Several ingredients at a make-your-own bar under a heat lamp
    December 25, 2024 Niki Bowyer

    5 Tips for Choosing a Commercial Food Warmer

    Keeping food warm can make or break your business. Customers expect meals at perfect temperatures, and failing to deliver can mean complaints, wasted food, or even lost revenue. So, whether you’re running a restaurant, cafe, or cafeteria, choosing the right...

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  • Chef and waitress holding a tablet and calculator respectively
    December 12, 2024 Niki Bowyer

    How to Lower Food Costs in Your Restaurant

    Food cost measures how much of your revenue goes toward purchasing ingredients. Keeping it down is one of restaurant owners’ biggest challenges, especially with prices jumping from one to another within weeks. These seemingly small price jumps can eat away...

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  • A chef wearing all black making fresh pasta using a manual pasta maker
    November 28, 2024 Niki Bowyer

    Essential Pasta-Making Tools for Home Chefs

    Fresh, homemade pasta elevates every dish it’s in. But before you roll out the dough, equip your kitchen with the essentials. Here, we’ll cover the pasta making tools every home cook needs to create quality pasta from scratch every time....

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