Norcal Sales & Service

Where to Find New and Used Restaurant Equipment

Knowing where to find new and used restaurant equipment will help you figure out your budget and find the tools you need to effectively run your business.

10 Things You Should Not Refrigerate

Certain items are at their prime when stored at room temperature.

Tipping tips: A cheat sheet to leaving gratuities

To avoid having your waiter spit in your soup or your hair dresser wanting to cut something other than your hair, consider this tipping advice.

This Tipping Chart Covers Lesser-Known Gratuity Guidelines

Tipping is nice to do, but it’s hard to know how much is good for lesser-known services. This chart covers everything from movers to gift wrappers, and even dog groomers and tattoo artists.

7 Menu Engineering Tips for Restaurant Owners

By Allison Tetreault, Foodable Industry Expert Contrary to popular belief, menu costing is not menu engineering. However, it is the first step to getting the granular data you need to start a menu engineering analysis, and downright necessary for calculating food cost percentage and contribution mar

Smart Technology Pays Off for Restaurants

Operators have a variety of self-monitoring solutions to choose from.

Restaurant Equipment Suppliers: 5 Tips for Working Effectively Together

If you’re looking to buy a new piece of restaurant equipment (or even just one that’s new to you), it’s time to ask yourself: How do you approach restaurant equipment suppliers?

Everything You Need to Know About Restaurant Equipment

Restaurant equipment is vital for a commercial kitchen or dining room. Buying used or leased equipment can save a lot of money before opening day.

Should You Invest in Restaurant Equipment?

You Should Consider a Restaurant Equipment Lease

Are you in the business, or do you have a strong desire to be a restaurant owner....but you don't have a surplus of cash to purchase good qu...

Benefits of Leasing Restaurant Equipment

Leasing restaurant equipment may be a better option for a new restaurant owner, then buying new restaurant equipment.

So, You Need Some Restaurant Equipment: Important Questions to Ask Before You Purchase

If you didn’t answer yes to all these questions, you might consider replacing it with a different make or model. If you don’t know exactly what you are looking for—but know what features you need—one of our knowledgeable sales representatives can point you in the right direction<br>What Brand Should I Buy?<br>I recommend purchasing equipment that is made in the USA and/or has a good reputation. Make sure that the equipment has the proper Certification Marks (NSF, UL, CSA, ETL, etc.) and…

Find any Restaurant Supply Store

A bold and beautiful way to find any restaurant supply store, food manufacturing companies, bar furniture &amp; more, anywhere.

Benefits of New Restaurant Equipment

Fixing a Fractured Restaurant Supply Chain

Despite all the major advances in supply chain management and technology in recent years, most restaurants and their suppliers still don’t have a single, unified, real-time view of supply and demand when working together in an extended enterprise.

Should you buy or lease your restaurant equipment?

When opening a new restaurant business, think whether you'll buy or lease equipment for the commercial kitchen. Read this guide to know what to consider.

Everything You Need to Know About Stainless Steel

Posted by on 10/12/2015<br>If you are browsing on our website, you will notice the majority of equipment we have is made of stainless steel. When it comes to commercial restaurant equipment this durable metal is the defining difference between economy and quality brand items. If you have noticed, some of our descriptions go into great detail about the types of stainless steel grades we offer<br>304 stainless steel contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. 316 stainless steel contains 16% chromium and 10%…

How to save money on restaurant equipment repairs

Operators, techs say routine maintenance of all equipment is key

Trends in restaurant equipment drive efficiency, serve off-premises dining

With restaurants continuing to evolve toward more convenience and high-tech operations, innovative foodservice equipment has become a key consideration.

Equipment Leasing Blog: Restaurant Equipment Trends

Fast Food Restaurants Upgrading Interior<br>While full-service restaurants have always maintained unique, decorated interiors, fast-food restaurants have lagged behind. Recently, many QSRs (quick-service restaurants) have invested in hip and trendy design upgrades. For many this means " updated decor , using wood and metal touches." Doing a re-design means a close and “collaborative effort between a concept's designers and executives."<br>Sustainable Equipment/Décor<br>Going green isn't only…