Cooking Equipment
Commercial Heat Lamp & Strip Warmer Guide
Commercial heat lamps and strip warmers keep cooked food above the 135°F safety threshold during plating, holding, and service. Heat lamps concentrate infrared light over a focused area for carving stations, buffets, and pass-thro...
Commercial Microwave Guide
Commercial microwave ovens are essential tools for speed and efficiency in professional kitchens, far surpassing their residential counterparts in durability, power, and speed. Unlike home models that rely on turntables and lower ...
Fryer Oil Filtration Guide
Cooking oil is one of the most significant recurring costs in a commercial kitchen, often second only to labor and food product itself. A proper fryer oil filtration system is not just a cleaning tool; it is a cost-saving asset th...
How to Clean a Commercial Griddle
A properly cleaned griddle ensures even heat distribution, prevents flavor transfer between foods, and extends equipment life. Clean your griddle after every service shift using a scraper, water, and cloth. Deep clean weekly with ...
Burger Restaurant Equipment List: Everything You Need to Open
A fully equipped burger restaurant requires $50,000-$150,000 in equipment, depending on size and volume. Essential items include a commercial griddle or charbroiler ($1,500-$8,000), deep fryer ($500-$3,000), refrigeration ($2,000-...
Commercial Heated Holding Equipment Guide
Commercial Heated Holding Overview Heated holding equipment maintains food at safe temperatures (135°F+) to prevent bacterial growth while preserving moisture and quality. From basic cabinets for buffet lines to advanced cook-and-...
Commercial Convection Oven Guide
Commercial convection ovens are essential cooking equipment for restaurants, bakeries, and foodservice operations requiring efficient, consistent heat distribution for baking, roasting, and cooking. These powerful appliances use f...
Commercial Griddle Guide
Commercial griddles are versatile flat-top cooking surfaces designed for high-volume foodservice operations, providing efficient searing, frying, and cooking capabilities in restaurants, diners, and commercial kitchens. These heav...
Commercial Charbroiler Guide
An indoor and outdoor cooking method for achieving a signature "grilled style” look and taste.
Commercial Salamander Guide
Commercial salamanders are specialized high-heat cooking appliances designed for finishing, browning, and melting tasks in professional kitchens. These overhead broilers provide intense infrared heat to quickly caramelize sugars, ...
Commercial Induction Equipment Guide
Induction cooking represents a fundamental shift in how commercial kitchens generate heat. Instead of burning gas or heating a metal coil, induction uses electromagnetic energy to heat cookware directly. Making the pan itself the ...
Commercial vs Residential Range Guide
Commercial ranges require 208-240V electrical service (often 3-phase), larger gas lines (3/4" to 1"+), commercial-grade ventilation (1,200+ CFM), 6" clearance on all sides, and fire-rated wall protection. For most homeowners, the ...
Commercial Range Guide
Commercial ranges are the workhorses of professional kitchens. Providing the primary cooking surface for sautéing, frying, boiling, simmering, and nearly every stovetop technique. Unlike residential stoves, commercial ranges deliv...
Convection Ovens vs. Conventional Ovens
Whether you're baking cookies at home or running a commercial kitchen, understanding the difference between convection and conventional ovens can significantly improve your cooking results. These two oven types heat food different...
Let our Go!Foodservice Restaurant Equipment and Supplies cooking equipment blog teach you everything you ever needed to know about how to choose your cooking equipment! You'll find commercial cooking equipment guides for the Waring Waffle Maker, the Equipex Panini Grill, the Nacho Warmer, commercial steamers, and more!
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Our guide to floor fryers, deep fryers, and countertop fryers will give you the pros and cons of each model, helping you make the wisest buying decision. We'll cover space considerations, cost, ease of cleaning, and fuel type. We leave no stone unturned. At Go!FoodService we want to make buying the right equipment for your business as enjoyable as possible.
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