One of the most important things in developing your commercial eatery is designing your commercial kitchen. There are so many factors that go into utilizing the right amount of space and laying out the right equipment to start and leaving enough room to expand. It’s almost like putting together a maze. It doesn’t have to be. At B&G Refrigeration, we’ve had the pleasure of working with hundreds of different kitchens and we wanted to offer our best advice for designing a commercial kitchen.

Things to consider for an ideal commercial kitchen design:

Space limits
There are undoubtedly limitations you’ll come across in the architecture and design of the kitchen area.

Safety
When creating the design of your kitchen, it’s important to consider safety first. You’ll need to ensure that your kitchen is well lit, ensure there’s enough room to move freely and that there’s consideration for mobilizing hot foot and transporting sharp objects.

Efficiency
It’s important to ensure that the layout of your kitchen is optimal for maximum efficiency. For instance, does the layout force your workers to waste time walking back and forth to prepare the food and clean whereas it should only take a few steps.

To get more tips and advice, contact us today for an initial consultation.

Your commercial kitchen equipment is no different from any other piece of equipment you have that requires routine maintenance to keep it running properly. Essential equipment maintenance services will increase the ROI on your equipment, improve the longevity of your equipment, and give you the peace of mind that emergency breakdowns are significantly reduced.

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‎”I needed work done on my A/C unit. I made repeated calls to the company that installed the unit, but they never returned my calls. I called B&G and they sent a young man right out. Chris found the wiring problem and took care of it right away. I’ve decided to have B&G also do the PM’s on my machine, and would very highly recommend them to my family and friends. ” —William P THANKS WILLIAM, B&G HEATING AND AIR

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Did You Know?

Each ENERGY STAR qualified commercial ice machine can save businesses energy, about 1,200 kWh annually, or an average of $110/year on utility bills. Besides energy, commercial ice machines also consume water during operation. By purchasing products that meet the new ENERGY STAR criteria, consumers can expect to save an additional $10/year and 2,500 gallons/year due to reduced water usage. Call B & G refrigeration to discuss your ice machine needs; we have been selling, servicing, and installing commercial ice machines in Jacksonville for over a quarter century.

Are your pressure controls for your walk-ins’ refrigeration systems set up properly to avoid freezing up during the winter months?

Pressure controls are installed on many refrigeration units to enable your outdoor unit to cycle off when the outdoor temperatures drop in order to keep the refrigeration unit from getting too cold and freezing up your evaporator.  If you’ve had this problem in the past or would like to avoid the possibility of this problem, contact our office and we can have the technician adjust your pressure controls for the coming colder weather.

It’s a good idea to have regular preventive maintenance.  Ask your technician when he visits and he can tell you what is covered.  We’re quite happy to arrange a maintenance program around your needs.  Just give us a call or set up service through our website.

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“What’s that burning smell?!” It’s another good reason why you should get your HVAC system maintained in the fall.  If you smell something burning when you turn on the heat, you have an accumulation of dust on your heat strips, which is burning off.  As part of our PM, we blow out that dust to limit any fire hazard and unpleasant smells.  Call today for scheduling 904-620-0081 or visit our website www.bgheatingandair.com

Homeowners spend about $2,200 per year on heating and cooling energy costs.  Programmable thermostats can possibly save you up to $180 per year. For more info:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=find_a_product.showProductGroup&pgw_code=TH

Programmable Thermostats : ENERGY STAR

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The average household spends more than $2,200 a year on energy bills – nearly half of which goes to heating and cooling. Homeowners can save about $180 a year by properly setting their programmable thermostats and maintaining those settings.

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