Sourcing Information

If you were opening a restaurant in Atlanta where would you go for information on purchasing equipment, supplies and food? What publications are there in Georgia that have this type of information? Any thoughts?

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Permalink Reply by David Harris on January 27, 2008 at 9:54pm

My fraternity recently purchased some commercial equipment from an auction in Rutledge, GA. Their website is http://serinc.com/scheduled_auctions.htm.

Permalink Reply by Howard Appell on January 28, 2008 at 5:17am

David:

Thanks for the response. I looked at the website for your restaurant too and could not find your address anywhere on the site. Was this an oversight or by design? I am curious. Please look at my website www.trnusa.com to view examples of my two publications.

Permalink Reply by John Sawyer on January 28, 2008 at 10:37am

Restaurant Forum is the official magazine of the Georgia Restaurant Association and publishes an annual Supplier Directory. The magazine's companion web site is RestaurantINFORMER.com and it includes a complete list of suppliers organized by product category. Both are excellent sources for restaurant equipment, suppliers, and purveyors.

Permalink Reply by Howard Appell on January 28, 2008 at 11:31am

Thanks

Permalink Reply by Food 4 Thought (Anthony Jackson) on January 29, 2008 at 10:56am

Hey Howard,
this may not solve your equipment supply concerns; however, please consider the investment of food safety training for your primary and secondary food handling staff. If you are considering opening or expanding your operations, let me take this opportunity to feed into your consciousness the beneficial qualities of third party auditing services. It is a valuable asset in saving your establishment Time, Money and Resources. Check out www.food4-thought.net. Thank you and happy hunting..

Permalink Reply by Howard Appell on January 29, 2008 at 12:39pm

Hello Anthony:

Thanks for the information. Yes, food safety concerns are very important to all restaurant operators. Please visit my website www.trnusa.com to view samples of Today's Restaurant News, the trade newspapers for Florida and Texas. If you do business outside of Georgia we may be able to help.

Permalink Reply by Becky McCahan on April 5, 2008 at 4:41pm

Hi Howard,
Many of the chefs in town purchase meat from Star Provisions. Vegatables are often sourced from farmer's markets on Buford Hwy or the Dekalb Farmer's Market. Fish is a different story. Chefs have it shipped directly here in the belly of Delta jets at 40 degrees from places like Hawaii or Seattle. There are a number of suppliers of Gulf raised products for crab and shrimp. There is also a local farmer who specializes in microgreens who will deliver direct and supplies places like Whole Foods, the Fresh Market, and the Dekalb Farmer's Market. Of course Georgia raises a heck of a lot of chichen as well as the home of Springer Mountain Farms. I don't represent any of them, of course. I just hear about these places when I take cooking classes at The Cook's Warehouse (owned by Mary Moore).

Permalink Reply by larry esposito on April 8, 2008 at 7:32pm

howard,
Sysco foods of atlanta is the number one food distributor in the US, and here in Atlanta they have a strong presence. you can find your source for all food catagories and restaurant support through the I-cares program, everything from credit card processing, marketing, pest control, and more. large and small equiptment, smallwares etc. check out the website syscoatlanta.com

Permalink Reply by John Stack on April 23, 2008 at 7:13am

I work for an online retailer of restaurant equipment, furniture and supplies, based in Atlanta. ACityDiscount.com sells a huge variety of new equipment that ships directly from the manufacturer. Used equipment and furniture, which can be an inexpensive option when opening a new restaurant, or another type of foodservice operation, is also available through the website for a set price, or auctioned on eBay.

I read Foodservice Equipment & Supplies (fesmag.com), a national publication, to keep up-to-date with the latest product releases and equipment reviews.

Permalink Reply by Drew Gilbreath on July 20, 2008 at 6:39pm

www.foodserviceresource.com

Permalink Reply by Vincent Sneider on January 2, 2009 at 7:22am

Good Morning Howard, I am Vincent Sneider, President of The Georgia Restaurant Consulting Group, LLC. We are a group of Vendors supplying the Hospitality Industry in Georgia with some of the Best Products and Services available. For example, my Company is www.intouchdining.com a very popular eMail Marketing Program designed just for Restaurants. We have members from initial consulting, equipment, POS Systems, Site Placement, Credit Card Systems, Payroll and much more. Please visit our site at www.grcg.biz , then you can click on the OUR TEAM Tab and see all the Members and Services we can provide. I can be contacted at 404-630-3541 jsneider@bellsouth.net Take Care, and Good Luck to you!

Permalink Reply by Howard Appell on January 2, 2009 at 8:06am

Hello Vincent, thanks for the response. I belong to organizations in Florida and Texas that are similar to yours. They are a great source of information. Please visit our website www.trnusa.com or my address howard@trnusa.com to learn more about TRN. I will be contacting you in the future to discuss some ideas for your area. Best Regards,