Get your business smoking with commercial barbecue equipment to fits your company's size and demand. Select commercial BBQ equipment that gives your customers the flavor and quality of taste they demand. Wood burning or smoke-flavored meat is very popular, but consider what will be the most profitable for your company too. Look for commercial BBQ supplies that will give you the best results.

Determine the main demand for your meat product. Is it to get a wood burning flavor or cook and reheat meat? Do you need a gas or electric grill? When picking commercial BBQs for your business, consider these additional questions:

1. What size commercial barbecue equipment will your business require?

2. Will it be more cost effective to rent or buy commercial barbecues?

3. How much is in your business' budget to spend on barbecues?

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Narrow down what size of commercial barbecues you need

How big is your restaurant or customer base you will be cooking for with a BBQ grill? What is the max demand for the use of your grill? For example, will there be an event to cater? How long will you be operating the grill? These questions can help you narrow down which BBQ grill to purchase for your business.

I recommend: Ole Hickory Pits has representatives to help you select the right size barbecue grills for your business. Southern Pride has grills that are mobile, gas or electric.

Compare prices on commercial barbecue equipment

Scan a variety of catalogs or web sites to look at BBQ equipment and compare prices. Select a barbecue set that fits your budget while delivering the product that you can profit from.

I recommend: Wholesale BBQ Grills lists grills for outdoor commercial kitchen use. Holstein Manufacturing has a variety of commercial cookers and smokers. Grills to Go provides options for your business, from towing grills to park and installed grills.

Be sure to get the accessories, equipment for your BBQ grill

No matter which barbecue grills you purchase, there are common commercial BBQ supplies needed, such as thermometers and cleaning brushes. Additional equipment you may want for your business includes things such as skewers, grates and serving tables. Don't forget to order marinades, rubs or spices for your meats. You can usually ask for samples on these items before committing to large orders.

I recommend: Chef's Resource has BBQ tools, thermometers, cleaners and more. AKitchen.com has a griddle plate, kabob set, wind guard and basting mop. Huckleberry Spices has a variety of BBQ meat rubs.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Make sure the commercial barbecues have an internal sensor or thermostat for whatever meat you are grilling.
• •  Check out the wide variety of cooking woods now on the market for a BBQ grill, such as pecan or hickory.