Buying Guides & Advice
Check out these five tips on choosing a commercial reach-in freezer to ensure your new equipment provides the most benefits to your kitchen.
Choose the best commercial freezer for your establishment with KaTom's guide. Learn about compressors, door types, and capacities to find the perfect unit.
Worktop freezers offer cold storage in addition to a work surface, maximizing the space you have to work with in your commercial kitchen.
Worktop refrigerators add cold storage space to your commercial kitchen as well as extra prep and work space.
Make accessing plates more convenient for your customers by adding a dish dispenser to your buffet, or transport dishes safely with a dish caddy.
Learn how draft beer systems work and compare available features with KaTom's guide to determine which is best for your bar or restaurant.
Protect the environment and save money on utilities by investing in an energy efficient ice maker. Look for the ENERGY STAR certification.
This guide will help you navigate KaTom's vast selection of restaurant equipment, so you can always find exactly what you need.
Explore KaTom’s refrigeration guide. Learn what features to look for & key factors to consider when choosing the best commercial refrigerator for your space.
A successful catering business depends on having the right equipment for each gig. Learn about choosing the right catering and buffet supplies here.
Learn about choosing tables and chairs for restaurants as well as other types of restaurant furniture available at KaTom that meet your needs.
Learn more about bakeware materials and design to help you choose the right equipment for your commercial baking needs.
Comparison shopping between top brands of blenders and food processors is made easy with some comprehensive comparison charts.
With a little planning and investment, you can start your own all-American hot dog business. Follow this guide for help getting started.
Find out the differences between impinger ovens and conveyor ovens. Let us help you select the right commercial oven for your business.
Opening a sushi restaurant? Check out KaTom's guide for advice about operations, equipment, food safety, and more keys to success.
Learn about the best pizza oven your favorite pizzeria uses and explore the best commercial pizza ovens to find the right fit for opening your own pizza parlor.
KaTom discusses concessions stand essentials such as corn dogs, candied nuts, popcorn, and the equipment necessary for a successful snack bar.
To find the best knives for your kitchen, learn more about the parts of a knife, what types of knives are available, and what they're commonly made with.
Popcorn provides some of the highest profit potentials of any concession food item. Learn about the equipment you need to cash in on a common craving.
Lodge offers enameled cast iron cookware that gives home chefs the style and functionality of French cookware at a fraction of the cost.
Learn the basics of how to start a burger joint, from searching for the right location to purchasing the equipment you need to create the perfect burger.
The mortar and pestle is a set of ancient tools that still has plenty of uses in the modern-day kitchen. Learn more about what to look for in a set.
Every kitchen needs a thermometer – likely multiple types. To serve safe food to customers, learn about the different types of kitchen thermometers at KaTom.