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7 Tips on Selling Your Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment
December 3, 2021
You may need to sell your commercial kitchen equipment for any number of reasons. You might be closing your restaurant, shuttering a location, or upgrading your equipment to a new model. Used restaurant equipment sells quickly because it’s in high demand. In good condition, secondhand equipment can retain a good percentage of its value. When you’re ready to sell your used restaurant equipment, keep the following tips in mind. 

Consider Listing Online 

With powerful search tools and a wide net of customers, online sales sites and apps are some of the best ways to sell used commercial kitchen equipment. When you’re creating a post, include clear photos, informative stats, and, if possible, a picture of the data tag. You’ll find eligible buyers quickly and conveniently. 

Activate Your Network

The restaurant industry is a small world, and it’s likely you know someone who needs to purchase equipment for their commercial kitchen. Ask around your network for leads, especially if you know a restaurant group, chef, or owner who’s about to embark on a new venture or open a new location.   

Sell Your Equipment at a Restaurant Auction 

Auction services exist for one purpose: to liquidate and sell commercial equipment on a large scale. If you’d like the sales process to be handled fully for you, or you’re selling a large volume of equipment, contact several restaurant auction services for quotes and additional information about selling your equipment at auction. 

Conduct a Deep Clean Prior to Sale 

This tip may seem self-evident, but you’ll be able to get a higher price for your equipment if it’s sparkling clean. If your team has a nightly cleaning protocol, you won’t have much work to do to get things back to baseline. But if it’s been a while since a deep clean, you may want to bring in a professional to give it a once-over. Local janitorial and restaurant cleaning and sanitization services can provide this service for you before you list the equipment for sale. 

Keep All Manuals and Warranty Information 

Hopefully, you have all the manuals and warranty info for your restaurant equipment set aside in a file in your office space. Although you may not have needed to reference this paperwork often while you owned the equipment, it’s extremely helpful to include it as part of your sale package. Although usually available on the internet, buyers appreciate having specs and tips at their fingertips, especially as they’re setting up the equipment in a new space.  

Have Your Equipment Inspected Before Sale 

Before you sell your equipment, ask your commercial kitchen repair company to do a once-over of the equipment and inform you of any issues you may not be aware of. A seller will be reassured when they see an inspection report from a reputable repair company. Don’t be surprised if they also ask to do an independent inspection. As the buyer, it’s reasonable for them to verify another repair service’s assessment of the unit independently. 

Consider Selling to a Restaurant Depot or Appliance Resale Shop

If you want to divest yourself of the equipment fairly quickly, your primary concern may be speed and efficiency rather than landing the highest price. Restaurant depots or appliance resale shops can take equipment off your hands quickly. Plus, they’re usually quite knowledgeable about what they’re buying and have the capacity to repair it. Although they may not offer you the highest market price for your equipment, they will be able to present a fair offer based on the equipment’s resale value. 

Consult ATECH For Advice Before Selling Commercial Kitchen Equipment  

The heart of any restaurant kitchen is its equipment. By making wise sale decisions, you’ll be able to recoup your expenses and put any profits towards improving your commercial kitchen. Once your new equipment is in place, reach out to ATECH for a planned maintenance quote. We’re an authorized service agent for over 120 manufacturers. We’re also proud of our written 90-day parts and labor warranty, backed by our 100% customer satisfaction guarantee. Let us show you why so many Tennessee businesses trust ATECH for commercial equipment repair. 

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