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Guide to Creating a Commercial Kitchen
A good plan goes a long way to creating a safe, productive kitchen environment- Figure out what kind of kitchen you’ll be running.
- Tailor your design and equipment for safety and efficiency.
- Find the right suppliers.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Start with the Menu
Do you want to serve fancy French or cater a range of cuisines? The menu you create, your cooking techniques and the number of people you want to be able to serve will determine the type of space, equipment and refrigeration facilities you’ll need.
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Sites like All Food Business and Foodservice411 will help you research and define your restaurant or catering business.
Plan Ahead
Work flow patterns are important to consider when creating your commercial kitchen. You’ll need to think about the number of people in the kitchen, the amount of space available, and where preparation, storage, cleaning and cooking stations are set up to make sure the food production process is smooth and safe.
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Software packages that allow you to create layouts like SmartDraw, which has different commercial kitchen layouts and Plan3D can be helpful in the planning process.
Hire a designer
Creating a kitchen for your business can be overwhelming. Hiring an expert to help you figure out what you need, purchase equipment, and install your kitchen may save you money in the long run.
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Using organizations like Food Service Consultants International and the American Restaurant Association to help you to find reputable companies that other business owners have used.
Get Equipped
Once you’ve figured out what type of equipment you’ll need and how much, it’s time to get quotes from equipment suppliers.
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Many suppliers are one-stop shops like Kitchen Consultants, Surfas and E. Friedman’s C Kitchen, which supply everything from kitchen designers to cutlery. If you’re short on cash, discounters like ACityDiscount, Tundra Specialties and Food Service Direct are places where you can get good appliances for less. Or joining an alliance like Short Order allows you to align with other small businesses and harness your group buying power to get better pricing. Organizations like the National Restaurant Association are a good bet to get recommendations for reputable vendors of new and reusable equipment.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- You’ll need to find out about the local health, building and fire codes, as well as licensing regulations before building or revamping your food service kitchen.
- If buying new equipment is too expensive, look into leasing big ticket items or buying them used.
- Think about using energy-saving appliances
- Make sure circulation patterns are efficient and logical
- Know the standards for ceilings, floors, ventilation, sanitation and waste disposal.
- Find suppliers with experience in your area of food service








