Best equipment for new bakery
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"Marc" > wrote in message
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> My wife and I are starting a new business and we plan to focus our
> efforts on cookies. This is our first business, and we've found a lot
> of information about recipes, techniques, supplies, locations,
> marketing, licensing, etc.
>
> The area that remains the biggest mystery to us is equipment:
> - Oven - electric convection
> - cook top - also electric, due to ventilation limitations
> - refrigerator/freezer
> - commercial dish washer - How do I find one large enough for big
> cookie sheets (or are these usually cleaned by hand?)
> - coffee maker/espresso machine
>
> In order to minimize our startup costs, I'd like to consider used
> equipment. Is this recommended or is it a bad idea. I've heard there
> are auctions for this sort of stuff. How do I find them? I didn't
> see anything in the newspaper. We're in the New York City area. Can
> I trust the quality/condition?
>
> Should I also consider renting equipment? Like the coffee/espresso
> machine, in particular?
>
> I'm also wondering what the good brands are? Are there any particular
> features I should look for? Are there any resources that review or
> compare/contrast this equipment? Like a consumer reports for
> commercial grade equipment?
>
> Any information on any of these topics would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
> Marc & Jennifer
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