Key Factors Affecting Food Service Equipment Purchases
1. End user input-if it has been tested by and designed with operators.
2. Maintaining the equipment and post-purchase commitment by the manufacturer.
3. Ease of cleaning-96% cited this as a key influence.
4. Higher speed products; quick service is now vital in operations.
5. Saving space does matter.
6. Automated, self-diagnostic and superior ergonomics in equipment ease the labor shortage crunch.
7. Food safety (HACCP).
8. Price.
9. High-volume and high capacity equipment.
10. Menu expansion and flexibility.
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