Buyer's Guide to Commercial Warmers

Buyer’s Guide to Commercial Warmers

Can you time your orders just so everything comes out hot and ready, sent out piping hot to the customer? Can you do it every time? Probably not. It’s essential, then, to have some type of warming equipment in your restaurant. And there’s more to it than simply keeping food heated: it’s all about preserving the texture, taste, and humidity of the dish, as if it was fresh out of the oven.

This guide will pinpoint you to the right type of food warmer for your business.

Holding Cabinets

Heavily modifiable and versatile, holding cabinets come in two variations. General models for storing a little bit of everything at a safe temperature, and specialized cabinets for specific cases, like storing pizzas and their boxes. Some holding cabinets provide an essential step in the baking process known as “proofing,” allowing yeast to rise at a safe temperature. No matter what design fits your needs, almost every cabinet has casters attached for small, quick maneuvers around the kitchen.

Drawer Warmers

Need an undercounter warmer to keep ingredients at the ready? Drawer warmers are compact and easily slide in and out for quick access. They’re great for keeping breads and other ingredients warm for extended periods of time. Keep hot ingredients at the ready, or even use it to keep your dinnerware warm! You can even adjust the temperature and humidity depending on the kind of food you want to store.

Countertop Warmers and Displays

Countertop warmers are the essential choice for small kitchens, or kitchens that don’t need to prep lots of warm food during operating hours. They’re great for small foods like chicken fingers, or side dishes like fries and onion rings.

Need to display hot food? Display cabinets come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, and heat settings. From giant displays housing a wide variety of items, to merchandisers for fresh hot pretzels and sandwiches, these warmers use insulated glass to keep food at your ideal temperature.

Heat Lamps

Lastly, for retaining temperature in the short-term, heated lamps will do the trick. Save these for when a customer is late picking up their order, or if a customer orders multiple items that happen to come out of the kitchen at different times.

Leasetaurant has a huge selection of holding and warming cabinets. Arm yourself with the knowledge in this guide and find one that’s right for you! If you have any questions, we’re always available at info@leasetaurant.com or (888)-980-6951. Thanks for letting us help you make your restaurant dreams come true!