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.