Jesse Starr

Buying an Ice Machine for your Bar Part II

Determining Capacity Requirements When determining the capacity requirements of the ice machine for your bar, there are a variety of factors you must account for. You must attempt to estimate demand accurately based on projections or if you are replacin... Read >

Costs of Opening a Snow Cone Concessions Cart

Probably the most essential piece of concession equipment for a snow cone operation is a snow cone machine. A snow cone machine is essentially just a more portable version of a flake/ shaved style ice machine with built in merchandising potential, such a... Read >

Fundraising for a Non-Profit Organization with Food Concessions

The first thing to determine is whether to do indoor or outdoor food concessions. Logistically speaking, indoor concessions will generally be easier to organize and execute. If you have a place where you can use a commercial kitchen for free or for a sm... Read >

Buying an Existing Pizzeria Part 1

What Equipment to Inspect Since pizza equipment and supplies are paramount to successful day-to-day operations, it should be inspected and checked before purchasing. It should be noted that when you take new ownership of a restaurant, you are subject... Read >

Bar Supplies for Making Cocktails

Cocktail shakers and strainers are two of the most important pieces of bar equipment in the mixologist's arsenal. Shakers come in different shapes and sizes and have different purposes for each. Sometimes a small shaker with an integrated lid/ strainer ... Read >

Basic Bar Equipment and Supplies Part 2

If you are thinking about opening a bar or incorporating one into your restaurant, there are certain pieces of bar equipment and bar supplies that you will need. Because of beer and liquor markup, a bar can be a very profitable venture if done right. Ju... Read >

Basic Bar Equipment and Supplies Part 1

If you are thinking about opening a bar or incorporating one into your restaurant, there are certain pieces of bar equipment and bar supplies that you will need. Because of beer and liquor markup, a bar can be a very profitable venture if done right. Ju... Read >

Locations and Licensing Basics for Your Concession Stands

When opening or expanding a concession stand operation, it is of vital importance that you choose your locations wisely before investing in concession equipment. Due diligence should be performed before any business activity and this is no different. Du... Read >

Choosing Concession Items to Sell

Choosing Between Pre-Cooked and Cooked to Order Menu Items One of the main considerations when choosing concession items to sell is the prep involved. Depending on the type of food, prep time may be anywhere from heavily involved to almost non-existen... Read >

Selecting Concession Equipment and Supplies for a Barbecue Booth

Items to Consider When Procuring Concession Equipment and Supplies for a Barbecue Booth When determining what concession equipment and supplies you will need for your barbecue booth, you must consider every stage of operating. Think about what is requ... Read >

Concession Equipment and Supplies For a Hot Dog and Sausage Vendor

There are some basic considerations you need to take into account when selecting concession equipment for a hot dog and sausage vendor operation. A lot of choices will depend on whether you are a mobile (temporary) or permanent operation. What works wel... Read >

Concession Equipment for a Stadium Concessions Business

Pretzels Pretzels are one of the most profitable items to sell in a stadium because of their extremely low cost and simple preparation. They are also an easy sell because they fit in with many customers' perceptions of what is appropriate to eat at a ... Read >

Equipping your Home Bar Like a Pro

Home bars are an increasingly popular feature of people's homes and equipping them with the right bar supplies, tools and equipment is important to their enjoyment. Just like the home cook in the kitchen, there are specialized tools that the home bartend... Read >

Buying an Ice Machine for your Bar

Choosing a Style of Ice The first property of an ice machine that you need to decide on is the style of ice you desire. While any small piece of frozen water will serve the purpose of keeping something cold, different ice shapes can be selected for th... Read >

Warewashing Equipment for your Bar Part Two

Warewashing for High Traffic Bars Bars and clubs that operate in busy areas or downtown areas of cities can experience massive traffic. At the most popular spots, this is in upwards of thousands of customers a night. This can equate to multiple thous... Read >