What to Consider About Purchasing Restaurant Equipment
Purchasing restaurant equipment does not need to be difficult. When purchasing commercial kitchen equipment it is wise to consider the following: safety features, quality, efficiency, any warranty and service plans, the reputation of the manufacturer, and all short- and long-term costs associated with your purchase.

Consider Quality.
Many restaurant owners gauge the quality of restaurant equipment by the reputation of the manufacturer. In many instances a well respected brand of restaurant equipment has earned its reputation due to the exceptional value and quality of its product. It is commonly assumed that a name-brand piece of restaurant equipment will outperform that of its un-named competitor. This may not always be the case. Also, purchasing restaurant equipment by an un-named manufacturer may be less expensive.

Consider Co$t.
A restaurant owner's decision to purchase new restaurant equipment should always be based on more than the initial cost of the unit. The buyer should weigh the total costs by short- and long-term considerations. In most cases new restaurant equipment is more energy efficient to operate than older restaurant equipment. Over time this will allow the restaurant owner to save money on utility costs. The warranty and service plan included with the purchase of a new unit of restaurant equipment may eliminate or reduce maintenance and service costs. A great way to reduce costly repairs once a warranty or service plan has expired is to practice preventative maintenance and have your restaurant equipment serviced regularly. A new unit of restaurant equipment will include the latest technology and safety features. This will increase the efficiency of your kitchen and bring added safety to your employees.

Consider Your Needs.
One way to determine the restaurant equipment needed to effectively and efficiently operate your restaurant is to create a work-flow chart for each item on your menu. Keep track of all restaurant equipment used to make each item on your menu. Be sure to take special notice of the restaurant equipment items used most frequently in the preparation of your menu items. It may be wise to invest more time and money in the purchase of these heavily used commercial cooking equipment units.

Consider the Investment.
Most importantly, consider the purchase of your restaurant equipment as an investment. The success of your restaurant relies on your restaurant kitchen's ability to produce a quality product. The quality of your product relies on consistent and positive performance of your restaurant equipment. Experienced restaurant owners know that unreliable restaurant equipment will hurt their bottom line in more ways than one.

Commercial Refrigerators
At servu-online you will find reach-in commercial refrigerators. Choose from solid door reach-in refrigerators, stainless steel reach-in refrigerators, top mount reach-in refrigerators, glass door reach-in refrigerators, dual temperature reach-in refrigerators, bottom mount reach-in freezers and much more.

Commercial Freezers
At servu-online you will find reach-in commercial freezers. Choose from solid door reach-in freezers, stainless steel reach-in freezers, top mount reach-in freezers, glass door reach-in freezers, bottom mount reach-in freezers and much more.

Walk In Coolers & Display Doors
At servu-online you will find walk-in refrigerators, walk-in freezers and display doors. Choose from foam insulated doors, Norlake® walk-in refrigerators, Norlake® walk-in freezers, refrigeration systems, display doors and more.

Food Prep Tables
At servu-online you will find refrigerated food prep tables for your bar or restaurant. Choose from refrigerated sandwich and salad units, refrigerated pizza prep tables, refrigerated mega top sandwich and salad units, drawered pizza prep tables, drawered sandwich and salad units, refrigerated counter-top prep stations and much more.

Under Counter Refrigerators / Under Counter Freezers
At servu-online you will find undercounter refrigerators for your restaurant or bar. Choose from drawered undercounter refrigerators and freezers, glass door undercounter refrigerators and freezers and much more.

Worktop Refrigerators / Worktop Freezers
At servu-online you will find worktop refrigerators for your restaurant or bar. Choose from drawered worktop refrigerators and freezers, glass door worktop refrigerators and freezers and much more.

Equipment Stands
At servu-online you will find equipment stands for your restaurant or bar. Choose from equipment stands and refrigerated chef bases.

Back Bar Coolers
At servu-online you will find a wide variety of back bar coolers. Back bar coolers should be placed behind the bar and will typically have 2-3 doors. Back bar coolers can be ordered with a stainless steel countertop or a galvanized top. Back bar coolers are available with solid doors and glass doors. For a multi-purpose unit choose the combination back bar cooler and beer dispenser by True®. This unit features a direct draw beer dispenser built in to the back bar refrigerator. Choose from back bar pass thru coolers, solid door back bar coolers, glass door back bar coolers, sliding door back bar coolers, shallow depth back door cooler and more.

Beer Dispensers
At servu-online you will find plenty of beer dispensers for your bar or restaurant. Beer dispensers can accommodate one to five different kegs of beer at the same time. Beer dispensers are available in Black vinyl, Woodgrain vinyl and stainless steel. A club top direct draw beer dispenser has a shelf area at the back of the unit, plus sliding lids for quick access to the storage area. A one keg direct draw beer dispenser will hold 1/4 or 1/2 barrel kegs.Choose from draft beer dispensers, single keg beer dispensers, club top beer dispensers, all stainless steel beer dispensers, direct draw beer dispensers, self-contained beer dispensers, and more.

Bottle Coolers
At servu-online you will find bottle coolers for your bar or restaurant. Choose a Low Temp bottle cooler from True® or a Frosty Brew bottle cooler from Beverage-Air® for high volume and fast pull-down applications. True® bottle coolers include adjustable bin dividers and a built-on bottle opener and cap catcher. Choose the unit that’s right for you. We have units from ranging from 24"W to 95"W. Choose from horizontal bottle coolers, deep well bottle coolers, vinyl exterior bottle coolers, all stainless steel bottle coolers, and more.

Glass Frosters
At servu-online you will find glass frosters. Choose from glass frosters and plate chillers to ensure the perfectly chilled glass or plate.

Glass Door Merchandisers
At servu-online you will find refrigerated glass door merchandisers for your bar or restaurant. Choose from swing door merchandisers, slide door merchandisers, glass door freezers, compact swing door merchandisers, swing door freezers and more.

Display Refrigerators
At servu-online you will find counter top merchandiser display refrigerators. All display refrigerators feature illuminated sign panels.

Dessert Refrigerator
At servu-online you will find dessert merchandisers for your bar or restaurant. Choose from 4-sided glass merchandisers with stationary or revolving shelves. Choose a dessert merchandiser with dual sided access, front-only access or rear-only access.

Wine Refrigerator
At servu-online you will find wine merchandisers for your bar or restaurant. A wine merchandiser can hold a total wine bottle capacity of 50 bottles. Wine merchandisers include a lighted four-color "Wine Cellar" sign. The interior floor of the unit can be used to merchandise liter bottles, and the top shelf can be used to merchandise packaged beverages. The specially designed wine bottle shelves allow for proper horizontal storage of wine bottles.

Deli Cases
At servu-online you will find deli cases. Choose from double duty deli cases, single duty standard height deli cases, single duty counter height deli cases and more.

Bakery Cases
At servu-online you will find bakery cases Choose from curved glass marketers, refrigerated curved glass bakery cases, non-refrigerated curved glass bakery cases and more.

Chest Freezers
At servu-online you will find commercial chest freezers and compact merchandisers for your bar or restaurant. Choose from mini merchandisers, counter top merchandisers, counter top coolers, chest freezers, compact swing door freezers, and more.

Commercial Refrigerator Hardware
At servu-online you will find hardware for reach-in commercial refrigerators and reach-in commercial freezers. Choose from cam-rise hinges, trigger action latches, chrome shelves, tray slide kits, ratchet locks, pilaster clips, wine rack shelves, vinyl coated shelves, insert racks and more.

Walk In Cooler Hardware
At servu-online you will find hardware for walk-in refrigerators and walk-in freezers. Choose from K-Zone air doors, vapor proof lights, vinyl strip curtains, door openers, door closers, reversible hinges, spring hinges and more.