Buying Guides & Advice
Purchasing commercial kitchen equipment? Consider how service factors such as parts availability, warranty coverage, and certifications impact your decision.
Learn how commercial dishwashers can help reduce labor and utility cost by using energy recovery, automatic soil removal, and consistent sanitization.
Learn how to evaluate the cost of commercial kitchen equipment and understand how much kitchen equipment costs for a restaurant over its lifetime.
Compare rack ovens and convection ovens to see when higher production volume, easier loading and efficient batch baking make an upgrade worthwhile.
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 how to choose the right combi oven size by evaluating production volume, menu, peak demand, utilities, and plans for operational growth.
Discover essential commercial bakery equipment for micro bakeries, retail bakeries, and wholesale operations. Find supplies to support bakery growth at KaTom.
Learn about the features of commercial dishwashers and 3-compartment sinks, including throughput, labor, water usage, and sanitation reliability.
Auntie Anne's uses 20-quart Hobart Legacy+ mixers to produce consistent dough for freshly baked pretzels at each location. Shop Hobart mixers at KaTom.
Compare button-controlled and touchscreen commercial coffee brewers by usability, recipe control, staff training, and best-fit for foodservice operations.
Cinnabon bakes its signature cinnamon rolls using Lang convection ovens. Learn about the benefits of convection cooking for commercial 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.
Planet Smoothie uses Blendtec commercial blenders to support high-volume drink production and efficient service. Shop Blendtec blenders at KaTom.
Chipotle uses commercial rice cookers from brands like Town and Wood Stone. Learn more about comparable units, and shop rice cookers, at KaTom.
Learn which satellite coffee system Wawa uses and how it can deliver high-volume brewing, holding capacity, and consistent service for your operation.
Learn about the benefits of Blendtec blenders trusted by Jamba, including speed, high-volume blending, recipe customization, and the WildSide+® jar.
Learn what prep table Chipotle uses and how True TSSU series prep tables support quick ingredient access, cold holding, and made-to-order service.
Tropical Smoothie Cafe uses Vitamix The Quiet One blenders to craft drinks. Learn how Vitamix blenders available at KaTom can benefit fast-paced kitchens.
Robeks uses Blendtec Commercial blenders to create smoothies. Learn how these blenders can support fresh drink programs. Shop Blendtec at KaTom.
Compare cold brew and nitro cold brew equipment by system components, installation requirements, dispensing, and the operations each setup suits best.
Explore the benefits of the flat-top griddles used by In-N-Out Burger, including rapid cooking, even heat distribution, and consistent performance.
McDonald's uses Curtis coffee makers for their reliable performance and consistency. Discover how Curtis equipment can benefit operations of all sizes.
Buffalo Wild Wings uses Frymaster and Pitco fryers to cook its wings. Learn more about these commercial fryers and how they benefit high-volume operations.