| If you're just starting a restaurant, finding a | | | | However, if you do find a generic or obscure |
| reliable supplier of restaurant equipment and | | | | brand that fits your requirements, go ahead and |
| materials is critical to the success of your | | | | use this instead. |
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| Buy in bulk | | | | that offer restaurant supplies deals have a good |
| Buying in bulk may seem intimidating but it will | | | | reason for slashing their prices. Don't sacrifice the |
| save you a lot of money in the long run. Some of | | | | condition of the supplies for the savings. |
| the best restaurant supplies deals you'll find are | | | | Always inspect the product physically, whether |
| those that are offered through bulk purchases. If | | | | you buy it in-store or ordered it from an online |
| you become a regular buyer, you might even get | | | | site. Check the specs - the length, width, make, |
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| Purchase only supplies with the NSF sticker | | | | description states that a knife has a 7" blade |
| NSF stands for the National Sanitation Foundation, | | | | length, it has to have that length. You shouldn't |
| which certifies kitchen and restaurant supplies for | | | | end up with a 4-inch knife blade with a 3-inch |
| efficiency and food preparation safety. If you see | | | | handle. |
| this blue sticker on restaurant supplies, it's an | | | | Compare brand new and used |
| indication that they are suited for use in | | | | If you're trying to save (and even if you're not), |
| commercial kitchens. Restaurant owners are | | | | consider used or secondhand restaurant supplies |
| required to use NSF-certified equipment, so best | | | | such as equipment. There are great restaurant |
| invest on these. | | | | supplies deals from companies that offer used |
| Spending a lot on a brand? Research | | | | equipment. As long as you can inspect the items |
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| restaurant supplies and equipment, at least get to | | | | Consider clearance sales |
| know the company that makes them. Look for a | | | | Some people may consider clearance sales as |
| reliable business that has sufficient experience and | | | | dead ends but if you choose carefully, you could |
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| quality, perform better and carry a warranty. | | | | hard-to-find items can be had on clearance sales, |
| You'll have better protection with reputable | | | | especially stuff that have come to |
| restaurant supplies manufacturers than companies | | | | end-of-production runs. Look for quality and |
| that offer cheaper, generic brands. | | | | functionality so you don't overspend. |