Opening a restaurant: the equipment checklist

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Opening a restaurant: the equipment checklist

A station-by-station list so nothing is missed when opening a restaurant. Adjust it to your menu.

Receiving and storage

  • Shelving (dry and walk-in), carts, food containers.
  • Walk-in cooler, or reach-in refrigerators and freezers.

Prep

  • Stainless work tables, refrigerated prep tables (sandwich, salad, pizza).
  • Slicer, food processor, mixer, scale.
  • Prep sinks and a hand sink.

Cooking

  • Range, griddle, charbroiler, fryer, oven (convection or combi) to match the menu.
  • Hood and fire suppression, installed by certified contractors to local codes.

Service and drinks

Hot holding, heat lamps, ice machine, beverage cooler, coffee equipment.

Warewashing

Commercial dishwasher, three-compartment sink, drying racks.

Before you order

  • Confirm electrical (voltage, phase), gas (natural or propane), water and drains with your contractors.
  • Measure doors and hallways for delivery.
  • Our Build Your Restaurant tool walks you through each station, or ask us for a quote for the whole project.