Should You Rent or Should You Buy Now?

As a Modern Restaurant Management magazine columnist, hospitality expert Geordy Murphy will answer questions regarding restaurant management issues. Send your questions to geo@cypresshospitalitygroup.com. 

Question: Are there items that make more sense to rent/lease instead of buying?

Answer: Not everything in your facility should be “yours” on paper.

Renting a dishwashing machine can save you big bucks in maintenance. There’s an added perk, too – the rental company will keep an eye on your soap usage, and calibrate the machine to minimize it while getting everything clean. You wouldn’t believe how expensive soap can be, or how competitive the market is...for a good price and high quality, I’d suggest either Eco Lab or Auto Chlor. Get a quote from both. 

Dishwashing machines aren’t the only item that you might be better off renting than buying. Let’s go over a few of the items you should evaluate carefully before purchasing – you’d be surprised at the…