Running a restaurant kitchen can be difficult. You are in charge of making sure everything runs smoothly. Deciding when to upgrade your commercial kitchen equipment is a big undertaking. So we are going to go over some of the signs you should upgrade your kitchen equipment? There are many factors you should take into consideration such as cost, time, and needs. So let’s go over some of them and hopefully make your life a little easier.
Cost
Find the model you want to upgrade to, and make sure you have the budget to afford it. You should think about how much you are spending on your current piece of equipment. Always do your due diligence and check for improvements on newer models. Many time newer models are much more cost effective and will help balance the cost of buying a new piece of equipment.
Time
One of our most valuable resources is our time. So it is important to consider how much time it will take to remove the old equipment, as well as the downtime for your restaurant. Every hour can cut into a restaurants profits. You should always get an estimate on installation time as well as labor costs.
Needs
Sometimes we think we need things that we just want. Sometimes we think we can hang on to that old piece of equipment because we don’t really need something new. If something new is going to make your operation run much smoother, and your old equipment is holding you back, you should consider it a need. Each situation is going to be unique so consider what you really need, and don’t pinch pennies if you will save money in the long run.
These are some things you should take some time with. Run the numbers, add up all of the costs and make the decision that best fits your needs. Hopefully these insights will help you and give you some things to think about when it comes to deciding whether or not it is time for you to upgrade your kitchen equipment.
At Touchstone Commercial Services we do everything we can to help our customers. If you have any more questions, or any commercial equipment/HVAC maintenance and repair needs, feel free to contact us.
