Professional juicer machine
Professional juicer machine
One thing every café or restaurant has in common is the need for smallwares, appliances, prep counters, and equipment. The quality, performance, and durability of your restaurant equipment and supplies play a vital role in optimizing operations, productivity, and the consumer experience. The options are overwhelming so you may be looking for some guidance in narrowing down your options.
Below we dive into the top factors to consider when creating your restaurant equipment supply list.
If you’re new to the restaurant industry, you may not be familiar with the importance of identifying supplies that cater to the food service industry. Food-grade smallwares, appliances, storage racks, and kitchen essentials are designed with materials that are assured to be non-reactive. This means that they don’t have additives that could interfere with your food quality or that could be harmful to your consumer. They’re also designed to keep up with your high-volume needs.
Investing in commercial and food-grade supplies isn’t just a suggestion, it’s often required by your local health department.
Even though you’re the restaurant owner, there’s no need to make all your decisions yourself. Turn to your chef and team to help narrow down your options. They will quickly and easily be able to advise you on factors such as:
From food prep to cooking, baking, and high-volume juicing, the hours in the kitchen can be long. For this reason, the ergonomics of your restaurant supplies must be a top consideration. Ergonomics enhance productivity and minimizes job-related injuries. As such, it plays a role in job satisfaction and employee retention.
In addition to designing advanced technology, Zumex juicers are designed to be ergonomic. We factored in handle size and shape, button placement, and intuitive movement into our design.
Even when purchasing food-grade essentials, you need to ensure the supplies you select keep up with your use and volume. The lifecycle varies greatly depending on the type of supply. Investing more in supplies and equipment that last longer may cost more up-front, but the savings in labor and COGs may be worth the investment.
When it comes to appliances and machines, prioritize items that have a warranty.
We understand that our commercial juicers are an investment. To provide peace of mind that our appliances are the quality you require, we offer a 5-year warranty.
Versatility won’t be relevant for every item on your equipment list, but it will be essential for others. Even though some items are versatile you may only require singular use. You’ll use other items in every way you can.
Smallwares suppliers are well-versed in the day-to-day operational needs of restaurants and food service establishments. Really dive in and explore product catalogs and work with your account manager to advise on how to build and personalize your restaurant equipment list.
Zumex has both single-use and versatile juicers. This includes a variety of options in:
The right kitchen layout can turn a small space into a mighty space. The wrong kitchen layout or oversized supplies can create major problems for workflow and productivity. In addition to layout, the individual size of supplies matters. For example, if your food prep counter, cutting boards, pots, pans, or utensils are too small (or large) it can slow you down.
Zumex offers juices in a variety of sizes to meet your unique needs. From compact countertop to oversized floor-standing, and multiple sizes in between.
Don’t forget the size and layout of your front-of-the-house and customer dining areas. For example, you want to fit in as many dine-in guests as possible, but the tables and chairs must be large enough to dine comfortably while ensuring the layout is easy for waiters and guests to maneuver.
The layout is so vital to operations that many restaurant owners work with a designer or advisor who specializes in restaurant layout. This goes beyond workflow and guest count, to ensuring easy FIFO and inventory management.
Even if you have an electric dishwasher, there’s no way around manual cleaning and sanitation. For appliances, you must factor in the ease and speed to break down and clean. You and your team may also need to perform or outsource periodic maintenance and repairs.
When speaking of appliances and machines that draw energy, you must consider how much they will cost to operate. Just like store-bought appliances, many restaurant equipment companies provide energy-efficient options.
On that same note, don’t forget the wattage of your appliances as you may need to make a few electrical upgrades.
An often-forgotten aspect of sourcing restaurant supplies, branding is of increased importance. This is especially true of appliances and supplies that are in your customers’ line of sight. Think beyond adding your logo to smallwares, floormats, and aprons to style, function, design aesthetics, and customizable options.
Branding is one of the reasons why Zumex juicers are sleek, stylish, and available in multiple colors—some as many as 12.
Vendor reputations are paramount. From D2C vendors to smallware vendors who supply multiple brands. Your vendors need to be well-versed in their supplies and available to answer your questions pre- and post-purchase. For machines and appliances, they need to provide a rapid response for troubleshooting and provide easy access to replacement parts, maintenance, and repairs.
While you must stay on budget, you must also balance the cost-saving benefits of investing in the right food service supplies.
If you’re in the market for new or improved juicing technology, Zumex has you covered. We have a diverse range of citrus, centrifugal, and cold press juicers. Our juicers are ergonomic, durable, and designed to deliver premium food service. Our products empower you to scale your juice and health food menu while reducing operational costs. Cleaning and maintenance are a breeze, and we provide easy access to ongoing support.
Reach out today to discuss which of our juicers meet your unique needs.
