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Emergency Response for Commercial Refrigeration: What to Do When Your Equipment Fails

For restaurants, cafes, and bars, a sudden breakdown of commercial refrigeration equipment can be more than inconvenient: it can be a business emergency. When a commercial freezer stops working or

Energy Efficiency Tips for Commercial Refrigeration: How Restaurants and Cafes Can Cut Costs

Energy bills are one of the largest operating expenses for restaurants, cafes, and bars, especially when commercial refrigeration is running nonstop. Your commercial freezer, reach-in cooler, or prep station can

Why Preventive Maintenance Is Essential for Commercial Refrigeration

Commercial refrigeration is the backbone of every food-service and temperature-controlled operation. From restaurants and bakeries to hospitals and corporate offices, your refrigerators, freezers, and coolers work 24/7 to keep products

Why Emergency Service Matters for Commercial Refrigeration

When your ice machine stops making ice, your walk‑in cooler warms above safe temperature, or your beverage station loses its chill—every minute counts. Inventory spoils, service suffers, and your reputation

Commercial Refrigeration & Ice Machine Checklist for Restaurant Operators

At East Bay Refrigeration, we’ve seen the difference between proactive tune‑ups and reactive repairs.  A well‑maintained system doesn’t just keep temperature, it protects food safety, saves energy and extends equipment

How Proper Refrigeration Maintenance Keeps You Health Code Compliant

Why Coffee Shops & Foodservice Must Stay Audit-Ready In the Bay Area and throughout California, food facilities must comply with the California Retail Food Code (CalCode) and local health department

A Coffee Shop Owner’s Guide to Commercial Refrigeration

Running a coffee shop in the Bay Area is all about consistency, whether it’s the flavor of your espresso, the freshness of your pastries, or the reliability of your refrigeration

Commercial Refrigeration Repairs in the Bay Area: Common Issues

When your commercial refrigeration equipment fails, the impact can be costly; lost inventory, business downtime, and unhappy customers. For restaurants, bars, hotels, schools, and healthcare facilities in the San Francisco

How a Properly Functioning Ice Machine Should Sound & Perform

If you own or manage a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, school, bakery, hotel, corporate office, health care facility, church, convenience store, or event center, chances are your ice machine is

Protect Your Investment: The Upside of Maintaining Your Walk-In Cooler

When your walk-in cooler or commercial freezer is running, it’s easy to assume everything’s fine. But behind the scenes, wear and tear, dirt buildup, and unnoticed component issues may already