Kitchen Supplies

Starting your own small commercial kitchen is exciting. You'll be helping fill a niche in your community - everyone has to eat - and you have the potential to become a vital cog in your community.

Restaurant kitchen equipment is expensive, and when making purchases, it's very easy to overpay. When residential homeowners purchase their kitchen appliances, there's always room to buy cheaper units without much concern. But restaurant cooking equipment needs to be durable and withstand continual use without breaking.

It's important to remember that your shop's equipment will be the lifeblood of your business. If you can't make a decent cup of coffee, customers won't even think about coming back.

With that in mind, let's take a more in-depth look at the equipment you'll need as well as other supplies.

Location, location, location. Just as in real estate, location is the most important thing when opening a business. Your marketing plan and branding may be on point. You may make the best cup of coffee in town. But if your location is bad, your shop will struggle to keep its doors open.