Flatware Buying Guide
If you are planning to open up a restaurant business, then you will need a Flatware Buying Guide to help you in planning all the things you need before starting up your restaurant business. There are a lot of things you will need to put in place before you start operating the restaurant. Things like restaurant furniture, commercial kitchen equipment and even glasses, spoon and forks are vital. Below are some Flatware Buying Guide for your restaurant. 
Medium Weight
- Lightest weight flatware
- Most economical
- Commonly used in high-volume facilities
Heavy Weight
- Durable and difficult to bend
- Ideal for most commercial facilities
- Available in both 18/0 and 18/10
Understanding Stainless Steel Types
18/0 and 18/10 specifications function to illustrate the percentages of chromium and nickel content in stainless steel. Chromium increases product hardness, while nickel helps resist rust and corrosion. These numbers represent the composition of the stainless steel only, not the weight.
18/0 Patterns
- Composed of 18% chromium and 0% nickel
- Value priced
- Higher shine
- Can be used with magnetic tableware retrievers and scrap blocks
- Lower luster
18/10 Patterns
- Composed of 18% chromium and 10% nickel
- Maximum protection against corrosion, food and cleaning
- Soft shine with polished finish that enhances the look of quality
- Higher luster
- Durable construction
Estimating How Much Flatware You Need
When you are estimating the number of flatware you need for your restaurant, you also need to remember that you must take into account the number of seats in your dining establishment, the turnover rate, your specialty items on the menu, your warewashing capability, the type of food operation either its fine dining, family style, cafeteria and your backup inventory requirements.
Based on these aspects, Procook can be able to help you order the exact number of flatware you will need to be a successful restaurant owner.
To determine the right number of flatware, you have to multiply the number of seats you will be serving with the flatware number listed at the right and divide by 12. This will give you the number in dozens you will need to order.
