Buying Guides & Advice


Five Reasons to Avoid Commercial Kitchen Equipment at Home Icon
Five Reasons to Avoid Commercial Kitchen Equipment at Home

Commercial kitchen equipment is sleek and powerful, but it is also made for a completely different environment than a residential kitchen.

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Whip and Whisk Buyers' Guide

From the flat whisk to the French whip, kitchen whisks come in a surprising number of styles and sizes. Learn about each different kind here.

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Understanding Equipment Electrical Specs

Restaurant equipment electrical specs can be confusing. This guide aims to help you understand the difference between volts, amps, and watts.

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Food-grade Metals

Commercial kitchens are filled with metal surfaces, from refrigerator cabinets to work table tops. Learn about those materials and how to clean them here.

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Walk-in Cooler Floors: Choosing a Good Foundation

Walk-in cooler flooring is a detail that's easy to overlook, but one that's important in making sure your equipment does the job it's supposed to.

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Picking the Right Pre-rinse Faucet

Pre-rinse faucets help take care of the critical first step in the rinse, wash, and sanitize procedure. Learn how to choose the most effective one here.

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Complement Your Beer with the Right Glassware

Learn how to pair what's on tap with the right beer glass to bring out its best qualities with KaTom's guide.

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Choose Your Cleaning Cart

A well-equipped janitor cart is essential to a smooth cleaning routine. Learn about janitor cart options and find the best fit for your business here.

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Buying Custom Restaurant Furniture for Your Dining Room

Want to add memorable style to your dining room or patio? KaTom explains the basics of custom restaurant furniture and introduces the brands that offer it.

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Toilet Paper Dispensers: Is Your Restroom Well-Equipped?

The right toilet paper dispenser in your business's bathroom can help keep it neat and clean. This guide will help you find the best one.

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Simplify Storage with the Right Restaurant Rack

Keeping surplus food organized and fresh is important to any restaurant’s success. Rack up with the right commercial dunnage, wine, keg, can, and pan racks.

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Find the Best Chef Base for Your Commercial Kitchen

Chef bases combine a refrigerated base that keeps ingredients chilled with a worktop counter to hold equipment like griddles, fryers, and more.

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Hotel Pan Sizes Chart & Infographic

Need to learn about hotel pan sizes? Discover the different hotel pan measurements, configurations, and accessories.

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These KitchenAid Pasta Attachments Provide Gourmet Results

KitchenAid pasta attachments let you make gourmet pasta from scratch, including lasagna, ravioli, fettuccine, spaghetti, macaroni, and much more.

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Door-type Dishwasher Buyers' Guide

Door-type dishwashers are space-saving, warewashing machines for commercial kitchens. Choose the right one with KaTom's guide.

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Compare Customer Reviews to Find the Perfect Coffee Maker

Honest reviews are a great tool to use when shopping. Read feedback from KaTom customers to help you find the perfect coffee maker for your kitchen.

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Choosing Between Doser & Doserless Grinders

For the freshest possible cup of coffee, grind your beans at home. This guide will help you choose between doser and doserless coffee grinders.

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KitchenAid Artisan Series: Style and Power

The KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-quart stand mixer offers classic features like the power hub attachment center, 10-speed mixing power, and colorful style.

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Restaurant Floor Mats Protect Your Floors

Use floor mats in your commercial kitchen, employee work areas, and high-traffic customer areas to promote safety and comfort in your business.

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Compare KitchenAid Mixer Reviews

Find out what others like - and dislike - about their KitchenAid stand mixers. Compare these customer reviews to decide which one is right for you.

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Syracuse China: A Complete History

Read about the history of Syracuse China, a popular dinnerware brand that's now part of Libbey Foodservice, and learn more about Libbey dinnerware at KaTom.

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Selecting a Wooden Cutting Board for Your Kitchen

Learn how the type of wood and the construction method used can affect how well a cutting board will function in your kitchen.

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Measuring Cups: Plastic vs. Metal vs. Glass

Learn how to choose between glass, metal, and plastic measuring, each of which have their own unique benefits and drawbacks.

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Undercounter Dishwasher Buyers' Guide

Select the right undercounter dishwasher for your foodservice operation with KaTom's guide. Learn about sanitation, operation, and efficiency here.