Restaurant Racks
Pan racks and can racks help operators organize, safely store, and transport ingredients and cooked food. Choose from a variety of small, portable models for use on the kitchen line to larger models that are a good fit for storing food in pantries. No matter the need, we have a restaurant rack that can help.
Pan Rack
A pan rack is a great solution for high-volume kitchens that need to hold and transport dozens of pans at once for food preparation or service.
Rack Covers & Accessories
For replacement parts for your racks, tools to make them more useful, or items to protect them, look in our rack covers and accessories category.
Can Rack
Keep all your canned items organized and easy to access with a heavy-duty can rack. They can be either stationary or mobile for flexible storage.
Drying Rack
To meet health codes on the cleaning of wares, a drying rack keeps water from pooling in items after they are washed. Units for trays, pots, and glasses.
Glass Rack and Hanger
Browse our selection of stemware racks here. Whether you need an eye-catching display option or a functional bar glass organizer, we've got you covered.
Lug Racks
Browse our selection of portable lug racks and lug carts here to transport and store everything from pizza trays to dish totes in your establishment.
Restaurant Racks For Sale
Common Questions About Restaurant Racks
What are pan racks used for?
Also referred to as bun racks because they are often used to hold freshly baked bread, these restaurant racks hold pans on slides for storing or transporting food that has been prepped or already cooked. Pan racks can accommodate full-size and half-size pans; some units are made to hold a single size, while universal racks can hold either size. The necessary space between the slides depends on the depth of the pan you'll be storing or transporting. Pan racks can either hold steam table pans on slides with a wide flange or store sheet pans supported by their bottom.
Pan racks are loaded from the end or side. Most operators prefer end-loading racks since these are easier to load, but racks can be placed against a wall if you're loading it from the side. Stationary pan racks with legs are available, but most come with casters for simplified transportation.
How does a can rack work?
On this type of restaurant rack, cans sit on slightly slanted shelves that use gravity to feed them to the front, a design that follows first-in-first-out (FIFO) principles. Some of the racks can be loaded from the front through a chute that wraps around the unit, so you can conveniently load and remove cans from the front. These restaurant racks are sometimes mounted on adjustable feet, but units with casters can be moved from storage areas to prep stations.
What types of covers are available for restaurant racks?
Covers keep food on restaurant racks safe from airborne contaminants and generally come in three materials: fabric, polyester, or vinyl. Fabric covers insulate the racks to retain hot and cold temperatures. Since they come in a variety of colors, they may be best for catering and other customer-facing operations. If you want a material that is flame-retardant, polyester is the best option. These rack covers are durable and can be used for proofing. Vinyl restaurant rack covers are typically the least expensive option while staying flexible and strong to hold up in high-volume operations. Restaurant rack covers can be see-through or have clear windows, so operators can check on the product while it is being stored.
