Restaurant facility managers have a tremendous responsibility. They oversee multiple facets of their business, from pavement and flooring to roofing and equipment. Managing everything from the floor to the roof is even more complex when the restaurant is part of a chain. Quality hinges on consistency in equipment and service across multiple locations. Facility directors […]

The Lifecycle Cost Report is a free service offered to General Parts Group customers through our service division that allows foodservice managers to monitor their commercial appliance repair history and manage equipment. Upon the initial repair or maintenance, General Parts Group provides customers with live access to the Lifecycle Cost Report through an emailed link. […]

On November 12th our Phoenix location held its fifth annual open house. As is tradition our company president Bruce Hodge flew into town and cooked his famous brats in beer, the beers got to be Miller High Life by the way. Preparing this event takes two days, a lot of planning and 300 hotdogs, 300 […]

For companies within the food services field, an equipment issue within their kitchens can make the difference between business profit and loss. Equipment is the lifeblood of the restaurant industry and it has been the core element of success for a Americas most famous high street restaurant brands. This means that growing foodservice brands require […]

If you’ve ever worked in a commercial kitchen you will be familiar with equipment failure. That terrible moment when pressing the ‘on button’ nothing happens and after a few minutes of shaking, blowing, twisting and praying to the god of kitchen equipment nothing happens and realization hits, oh no, I need to place a service […]