Commercial Kitchen Equipment Repair

Commercial kitchen equipment repair services restaurants' ovens, fryers, refrigeration, and cooking equipment.

With restaurant equipment expensive and downtime costly, repair generates revenue of $130,000-$450,000 with 65-80% margins.

The business requires commercial knowledge, specialized tools, parts inventory, EPA refrigeration certification, and 24/7 availability.

Services include commercial oven and range repair, walk-in cooler repair, ice machine service, fryer repair, dishwasher repair, and preventive maintenance contracts.

Pricing typically $150-$300 service call plus parts and hourly rates $100-$200.

Success factors include EPA universal refrigeration certification, 24/7 emergency service for critical equipment, preventive maintenance contracts for recurring revenue, working with restaurant supply companies, and understanding health code requirements.

Most build recurring restaurant accounts.

Marketing focuses on restaurant networking, equipment dealers, and emergency response capability.

With restaurant equipment critical and expensive downtime in 2025, commercial kitchen repair offers urgent opportunities serving food businesses.