Posts by roman

I'm in agreement with @foodpump, you need someone local who can fix things and has parts in stock. No matter how good a companies reputation is, things still break and if you're down because your equipment is broken, any savings you had...

Stay far, far away from US Range. We bought a double stack new, 2 years ago and it's been absolutely no end of grief - very, very uneven cooking, even when lightly loaded, sensors giving up, motors having to be re-build (just out of...

Like everything else, depends - if you get an architect that does everything from prisons to factories, then you're right - you can't (and shouldn't) expect them to know food service. If you get one who's does mostly food service then...

Hire an architect - one who has experience with commercial bakeries and restaurants in the area where you want to set up. He'll know what's required and what standards need to be met. Walk through the building with him - he should be...

It's a very hard sell. We have the same problem. Our products are hand made using local ingredients where possible. We typically wholesale our stuff at 20-25% off of our retail, we can't make a profit if we charge less then that. A...

There is a lot to be said about starting in a small space - if done right, the initial capital outlay is minimal - we were up and running with an investment of less then $5K - mind you, the space already had a kitchen and we only had to...

It might be possible, but just barely. When we started, we did a pie shop in 276 sq. feet (roughly 30' x 9'). We had: - bathroom - triple sink - hand sink - electric stove - Bakers Pride convection oven - big monster and you need...

We do a lot of cookies in our convection ovens. Given that they're only in for 10 minutes or so, we usually don't turn the sheets. There are a few hot spots in the ovens (typically around the edges), so we tend to avoid putting product...

You have to do what's right for you and look after yourself - no one else will.  From what you've described, I think you made the right decision, especially if you're only making $5.71 / hr.   Only thing I can I suggest...

After the absolute worst service possible, being followed into the cloak room an being asked "Where's my tip??"Roman