Articles by Peyton Light

Dreaming of opening a brewery? Discover the exact steps you need to get started, including business planning, expenses, and essential brewery equipment.

Dreaming of opening a juice bar? Learn what equipment you need to get started, including refrigeration, ice machines, juicers, and fruit corers and wedgers.

Compare light-, medium-, and heavy-duty cooking equipment by volume, menu capabilities, utilities, and cost to choose the right level for your commercial kitchen.

Learn what liftgate service is, when it's required for freight delivery, what it includes, and whether you need a liftgate to receive equipment.

Compare button-controlled and touchscreen commercial coffee brewers by usability, recipe control, staff training, and best-fit for foodservice operations.

Moe's Southwest Grill uses Advance Tabco commercial steam tables to hold and organize hot ingredients for fast assembly of burritos, bowls, tacos, and nachos.

Qdoba uses Vollrath ServeWell hot food tables to hold ingredients for fast service. Learn how these steam tables work and why operators choose them.

Learn what prep table Chipotle uses and how True TSSU series prep tables support quick ingredient access, cold holding, and made-to-order service.

Discover the key steps to open a seafood restaurant or oyster bar, including business planning, calculating startup costs, and purchasing essential equipment.

Compare cold brew and nitro cold brew equipment by system components, installation requirements, dispensing, and the operations each setup suits best.

Learn when to repair or replace commercial refrigeration by examining equipment age, performance, repair costs, energy use, and long-term reliability.

Zaxby's uses Pitco Solstice Supreme gas fryers for chicken and french fries. Learn how these units support high-volume frying and oil filtration.

Sonic uses Scotsman Prodigy Plus nugget ice machines to create chewable ice for drinks. Learn how these ice machines support consistent ice production.

Cold Stone uses Master-Bilt dipping cabinets for holding and serving ice cream. Learn how these freezers work and what features support busy operations.

Five Guys uses custom MagiKitch'n flat-top griddles to cook burgers. Learn how these griddles work and browse comparable models available at KaTom.

Shake Shack uses Lang electric griddles with Selectronic controls. Learn how these flat tops support consistent burger production for high-volume service.

Potbelly uses TurboChef HHC2020 conveyor ovens to toast sandwiches. Learn how impingement airflow works and compare available models from KaTom.

Compare pizza ovens by dimensions, capacity, output, utility requirements, and stackability to select the right configuration for a restaurant or pizzeria.

Learn what nitro cold brew equipment operators need, how complete systems work, and how to select a setup for volume, space, and menu goals.

KaTom offers wholesale wedding supplies for ceremonies and receptions, including seating, tables, decor, drinkware, bar supplies, linens, and staging.

Learn how to calculate coffee maker capacity using serving size, peak demand, batch volume, and gallons-per-hour ratings.

Firehouse Subs uses custom Antunes steamers to heat meats and cheeses. Learn how they work and compare Antunes models available from KaTom.

Learn how to choose a commercial pizza dough mixer based on dough type, hydration, batch size, production volume, available space, and mixing performance.

Learn how Varimixer V Series mixers, such as the 100-quart V100PL, support consistent, high-volume dough production at Krispy Kreme locations.