foodservicenerd
Independent food-business resource

Everything to open and run a food business, in one place.

Honest guidance and real equipment specs, prices and local dealers. Figure out what you need, spec it, price it, and get it permitted — without a sales pitch.

Free & independent. Advice pages sell nothing · equipment prices come from real dealers, clearly disclosed.

Start where you are.

Three ways in — pick the one that sounds like you.

Opening a place

I’m opening a food business

From “should I?” to keys-in-hand — the plan, the money, and the permits.

Start opening →
Buying equipment

I’m sourcing equipment

Specs, real prices and local dealers — vendor-neutral, no sales pitch.

Browse the catalog →
Staying compliant

I need to stay compliant

Health-department rules, inspection prep, and food-safety certification.

Check my local rules →

Browse equipment

Free calculators & tools

What does your health department require?
Enter your ZIP → your county → permit fees, plan review, and food-safety rules.
Independent — and honest about how it works.
Our guides, calculators and requirements data sell nothing and take no cut, so we can answer questions a seller can’t — including “do you even need this?” On the equipment side we aggregate real prices from multiple dealers with links and take no payment to list or rank anyone.