A lot can change in 148 years. When Curtze Food Service got its start, deliveries went out by horse-drawn carriage. The company supplied businesses like lumber camps, construction companies, and oil companies with everything from flour by the barrel to gunpowder. Today, Ethan Sykes, Director… Read More »Partner Spotlight: Ethan Sykes, Curtze Food ServiceÂ
If you’re exploring restaurant equipment financing for the first time, you probably have questions. What happens after you apply? What do lenders look at? What if your credit isn’t perfect? Can a startup restaurant qualify? And how does the financing process actually work? At FS… Read More »Restaurant Equipment Financing: What to Expect From Application to Funding
If you’re shopping for restaurant equipment and find a great deal on a used piece, you may assume you’ll need to pay cash for it. Good news: used equipment financing is absolutely an option. Restaurant operators can finance used commercial kitchen equipment much like they… Read More »Used Equipment Financing: Can you Finance Used Restaurant Equipment?
At FS Foodservice Solutions, we believe great partnerships deserve the spotlight. Our Shining Star series highlights standout DSRs who go above and beyond to support operators, drive growth, and bring real value to every interaction, including by offering equipment financing as part of their toolkit. These stories showcase the… Read More »Shining Star Series: Scott Hall, Innovative Foodservice Group
If you’ve been asked to add a cosigner to your equipment financing application, it often means you weren’t able to qualify on your own. That can be disappointing to hear, but it doesn’t necessarily mean financing is out of reach. Adding a qualified cosigner is… Read More »Cosigner for Equipment Financing: What it is and How it Can Help
When a restaurant equipment financing application gets declined many operators assume that means something is wrong with their business. That’s usually not the case. More often, restaurant equipment financing approvals come down to a few specific factors, and the good news is that most of… Read More »Restaurant Equipment Financing: Why Applications Get Declined (And How to Improve Your Outcome)
Starting Dunne Rite Solutions wasn’t something Brian Dunne had mapped out years in advance. It came at a time when life was pulling him in a different direction, and he decided to build something that made more sense for where he was. After more than 20 years in the foodservice industry,… Read More »Partner Spotlight: Brian Dunne, Dunne Rite Solutions (Restaurant Pro Shop)Â
Starting a restaurant requires more than a strong concept and a great menu. The financial planning behind the scenes often determines whether an opening feels controlled and well paced, or unexpectedly stressful. Many new operators carefully plan for major restaurant startup costs like kitchen equipment,… Read More »Restaurant Startup Costs New Owners Often Underestimate