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A lesson from a Delivery Driver

Received a call last week from a great customer in Clermont who said, “Google Girl, I want you to know just how good your delivery drivers were to me.  They were so polite and helpful.  I just couldn’t get over it.” This customer told me her hubby was not at the business when she took delivery and yet our team made it so simple for her.

I just had to give the drivers the feedback.  They smiled and were happy to hear that someone went out of their way to call in and share that with us.

One of the delivery drivers said to me, “my personal thing is, these people are like guests at my house.  I want to make sure they feel welcome and know we are glad to have them.”  I thought this was very poignant and thoughtful from Mr. R.

A little about Mr. R- when we buy the team pizza there come texts from him, “Thanks for the lunch.”  When he gets overtime, “thanks for the opportunity to work extra.”

Just plain good people.  This is what the Frog is about.  And we’re proud of it.  Part of our plan is making sure we have a good honest team behind us, in front of us and beside us.

Had a customer come in two weeks ago, said she felt alone and overwhelmed by the process of opening the restaurant.  We talked a lot, one of the points, you’re not alone when you work with the Frog.  We’re here to help you get into business… that’s what it’s about!

 

free custom cutting boards and warranties

Sometimes it’s easy to forget just who we are at the Frog.  We had a customer come in on Friday to buy a pizza prep table True 60″.  They were surprised that we had it in stock, that it would come with warranty and a new cutting board.  They wondered why someone else would try to sell it on the internet for a $1000- more without a cutting board, saying it was technician tested but without warranty.

I wondered that too…

Why wouldn’t you shop a the Frog?  It just doesn’t make sense.   I guess we’re outside of the industry norm offering things like free delivery to a lot of Florida, free custom paint jobs and cut rate pricing along with our warranty.

Shop at the Frog, we’re cheap and we know it.  We love working with clients and saving them money.  Perhaps our business model is backwards, but it’s been working for almost a decade.  We are here to save you money.  Unlike other dealers whose primary business is new equipment, the Frog does used.

You might be seeing lots of dealers try to jump in the used equipment game.  Our team makes it look easy but let me tell you between degreasers, electrical fidgeting and new seals then you add in parts ordering, a lot goes on at the Frog.  Ask if you really are getting something that is warrantied and WHO worked on it.  Is it an in-house technician or out of house tech?

YUP, we are known nationwide for used restaurant equipment.  We have separate warehouse facilities for our technicians.  We have a technical staff who specializes in refrigeration and staff who specializes in gas.  Yet others are trained to work with single phase and three phase electric, circuit boards and general mechanics.  At the Frog we have staff who specializes in paint and cosmetics.  We also have staff who just cleans.  YUP, their WHOLE ENTIRE job is cleaning.  Then we have the delivery team (who according to client feedback last week “are the nicest guys in the world”).

So come in, meet the team at the Frog in Orlando FL or Sanford and find out what we’re about.  We’re here to help you.

 

Used Walk in: cooler, refrigerator, combo, cooler for sale

Here are the units we have in stock this week.

  • 3 1/2 x 6 foot Norlake walk in cooler w/ floor
  • 7 x 7 walk in refrigerator cooler
  • 6 x 6 Norlake freezer w/o floor
  • 7 x 7 walk in freezer
  • 24 x 7 combination walk in refrigerator and freezer – 7 x 7 freezer and 16 x 7 cooler – no floors

All units were disassembled by our own technical crew.  Units are warranteed parts and labor at the Frog, free delivery on any of our routes– we will also ship.  Stop in or call 407-480-3409 for further information.

That’s right- if you’re in Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando, Jacksonville, Titusville, Gainesville or Ocala you’ll get free delivery.

Thanks to you…

Thanks to you, our great customers, 43 plus children of One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment employees ate last week!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!

You guys are da best!

Many of our guys were in today working so they could move the technical area into a new building as part of our expansion.  We are really grateful to you for your support.  YOU are also a part of our efforts to feed the mentally ill homeless in Orlando- there but for the grace of God.

So as we go to start our weekend, we thank YOU again.  We are grateful for your support, your trust, your friendship and your business.

Assortment of used walk in coolers for sale- freezers & refrigerators Norlake WARRANTY

Orlando’s Frog has a bevy of beautiful walk in refrigerators and freezers for sale:

  • 3 1/2 x 6 foot Norlake walk in cooler w/ floor
  • 7 x 7 walk in refrigerator cooler
  • 6 x 6 Norlake freezer w/o floor
  • 7 x 7 walk in freezer
  • 24 x 7 combination walk in refrigerator and freezer – 7 x 7 freezer and 16 x 7 cooler – no floors

All of the above units were uninstalled by our own technicians and warehouse staff.  This means we can guarantee all parts are here and working.  We offer free delivery to many parts of the state of Florida such as Ocala, Gainesville, Daytona Beach, Jacksonville, Melbourne, Tampa, Titusville, and Lakeland.  The Frog also offers easy finance and lease programs for startups and existing businesses.  You don’t need that perfect credit score to work with the Frog.

Many of the walk in refrigerators and walk in freezers One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment has in stock can be re-sized for a smaller facility.  As is true with all of our walk in refrigerators, coolers and freezers, One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment’s technical staff has personally uninstalled and pulled these coolers apart.  We do not take in walk in coolers or freezers with poor cam locks or crumbling panels.  These are integral parts of a healthy functioning walk in system.  As is true of any equipment, One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment has a series of tests and tell-tale signs we evaluate before taking any equipment into our facility.  Many times Orlando and Sanford/ Lake Mary FL’s One Fat Frogs will not take in a walk in cooler or a walk in freezer due to poor structural integrity or insulation issues.

used steam tables at the Frog Restaurant Equipment free delivery Jacksonville Daytona Beach Ocala Gainesville

Lots of used steam tables for sale at Orlando’s One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment.  We offer free delivery to Jacksonville FL, Daytona Beach FL, Ocala FL and Gainesville FL.  Don’t forget our friends in Tampa and Orlando either!  We love you, let us delivery these steam tables to you – also qualify for financing and leasing, startup, good credit, bad credit, no problem!

  • 4 well steam table with sneezeguard and warmer
  • 4 well Randell w/ handsink

 

Pizza Prep Tables & Deli Sandwich Prep Tables used selection Daytona Orlando Jacksonville Tampa FREE DELIVERY

Okay, I talked to the boss, he said free delivery on these items to Merritt Island and Melbourne (Florida, that is!).  So as of today, this very minute, we have over 13 used pizza prep and deli sandwich prep tables in stock.  That’s right.  Come and take a look because we have several choices in the following sizes and manufacturers.  All used units come with 30 days parts and labor warranty (see store for details and deoderant wearing technicians), free custom cutting boards and all the smiles and bad jokes you can handle.

(3) 27″ sandwich and megatop station tables- Delfield & True

(2) 48″ sandwich tables- Hobart and Coldtech

60″ True megatop sandwich or salad prep tables

(2) 72″ True & Coldtech Tables

88″ Victory

(2) 93″ True tables

98 mega pizza table just like Pizza Hut and Dominoes use, with cheese sifting table and plex raised compartment for toppings

Come see all of these and a lot more equipment at the Frog Mega Warehouse in S. Orange Blossom Trail, Orlando FL 32837 or call 407-480-3409.  All of these pieces qualify for great easy finance and lease packages for both startup and existing restaurants.  This means that our finance manager will work to find the best rates and package for you individually.  We work with credit scores of 700 and up and also with struggling credit scores.  There is no shame in working with us.  We find many entrepreneurs have troubled credit and may have been struggling.  So, don’t fret if you are starting up the restaurant and need financing with your bad credit, the Frog to the rescue.  We have helped startups open their doors for under $5,000.  Imagine creating your own job for that amount of money?!  Wowza!

Famous people in Daytona Beach that One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment is interested in

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment is proud to give you this list of top ten famous folks:

 

  1. Allman Brothers- Duane and Gregg share first place!
  2. 19th President of Cuba-  President Batista
  3. Vince Carter, need I say more… Orlando Magic & Toronto Raptors
  4. Zora Neale Hurston – world famous author
  5. Mike Skinner- NASCAR driver
  6.  Aileen Wuornos- serial killer <sad>
  7.  Ed Charles- Major League Baseball Player
  8.  Mark Martin, NASCAR driver
  9.  Bob Ross, artist on tv extraordinaire
  10. Bill France, Sr. founder of NASCAR- imagine how many rednecks would be without entertainment on the weekend with Bill?

Bonus and equally important famous folks from Daytona Beach FL:

  • 2004 Olympic swimming medalist- Ryan Lochte
  • Educator, Civil Rights Activist and college namesake Mary McLeod Bethune
  • Auto guy Ransom Eli Olds— hmmm guess what car he built?

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment- offering cheap, affordable deals on used restaurant equipment, free delivery and warranty to Daytona Beach

Great News for fans of Anthony Cole …

Okay… here’s the lowdown.  Years ago I was graced to hear this GREAT artist perform by the name of Anthony Cole.  My friend introduced us and I was amazed at his stage presence.  I followed him around from club to club listening to him in various incarnations including buying a cd from KOW who he fronted.  So today I talked to a local bar insider who tells me that Anthony is drumming for Mofro/ JJ Gray.  Good news!  Let me tell you Anthony has a great stage presence… you just might know his grandfather- Nat King Cole and his aunt Natalie Cole.

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Thank you to the coworker that I tried to ask for chocolate from who told me that they didn’t have any but they would give me a random ketchup packet.  And with that note I tell you that ketchup just doesn’t cut the mustard.

 

Daytona Beach is Bike Week 2012 headquarters for foodservice equipment come to One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment

Bike week 2012.  After a few kids we just daydream about riding on the back of that custom Harley Davidson, wishing we had a life beyond kids and homework.  Nonetheless we still love to meet with customers who live the dream!  So if you’re going to benefit from Bike Week 2012 then come on down to the Frog and get everything you need for your restaurant, bar or grill!

Yup, even though we’re likely not going to hang out at the Boot Hill this year or auction off our bra, we will help you out with free delivery to Daytona Beach for all of 2012!

So whether you’re looking for once piece of equipment or an entire bar, grill or restaurant or concessions trailer then the Frog will supply you with discounted food service equipment.  We offer easy finance solutions for all sorts of credit.  We work with struggling credit or strong credit, startup and existing restaurants.

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment- serving the state of Florida with free delivery to St. Johns (Saint Johns), Volusia, Flagler, Volusia, Lake and Osceola counties and plenty more parts of the state.

The Best in Volusia & St. John’s Counties Restaurant Equipment

Shop for the best selection of restaurant equipment in Volusia and St. John’s Counties FL.  One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment is known for their high volume sales at low prices.  With extra add ons such as financing, free delivery and free custom paint jobs and free custom cutting boards, One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment is the clear leader in used restaurant equipment sales for Volusia and Saint John’s Florida counties.

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment has two stores serving clients internationally.  Free delivery is offered regularly from Jackonsville to Melbourne FL on all used restaurant and food service equipment from One Fat Frog Restaurant and Food Service Equipment.

Our MegaWarehouse is Orlando FL is the place to shop for extensive ever-changing inventory of used restaurant equipment.  With delivery of items ranging from Vulcan, Wolff, Imperial, Southbend and American Range, One Fat Frog offers a good selection of used technician tested and warranteed equipment.  Parts and labor are included on most used restaurant equipment and foodservice purchases- see either of our two stores for further information.

So whether you’re beachside or on the interstate in Volusia or St. John’s Counties, shop at One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment.  There’s a reason folks drive to see us from out of state and fly in.  There’s a reason we have a great international clientbase.

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment- the nation’s name in used restaurant equipment!  407-480-3409

Dreams of Restaurant Equipment

Signs you are spending too much time selling restaurant equipment: you dream about Hobart mixers & Baker’s Pride double stone deck pizza ovens, then a few days later you have ongoing dream about restaurant equipment financing and hiring new employees. Yes, this is my life. Obviously the Frog never sleeps and when it does it dreams of restaurant equipment.

Yes, earlier this week I had a very vivid dream about Hobart Mixers and Baker’s Pride double stone deck pizza ovens.  I thought to myself, “oy, this is bizarre, I’m focused on work too much.”  Then last night I dreamt about restaurant equipment financing, helping the Finance Manager pull off some big deals and expanding our credit and finance department.  Sadly I woke up refreshed from these dreams and ready to go to work even though it’s the weekend.

Years ago I had this great dream about Brad Pitt and I meeting up on a ship (that looked a lot like a mixture between the Titanic and a ship I crossed the English Channel on).  Brad would pass me and kiss me on the lips, it never went further than that and he never talked to me– thankfully because I’ve always thought him rather daft.

I do think this recent dream about restaurant equipment financing as more fulfilling.  And before all you yokels in the office tease me come Monday morning that I’m having hot dreams about the Finance Manager, let me deny it.  There was nothing steamy about the dream, it truly was all work related.

 

Whitney Houston has passed

Whitney Houston has passed at the young age of 48.  It’s a sad day for us who remember her heyday.  Sadly she leaves behind a child, too.  There are no words to make her daughter, Bobbi Christina, 19, feel better.

Sadness on the eve of the Grammy’s.  Even all of Clive Davis’ money couldn’t take away the evils that drugs introduced in her life.

Whitney is best remembered for her role in the movie “The Bodyguard” and many great songs such as “How Will I know” and the “Greatest love of all”…

It’s a sad day for us.  Mostly because we had no understanding of her impending mortality.  Sure, each of us is born to die.  The thing with Whitney’s death is we didn’t see it coming.  Most of us thought that Whitney had cleaned her act up, we didn’t see her terminal and we didn’t see her actively using drugs.  It was sort of out of left field as we thought that Whitney Houston was cleaning up her act.  In fact the last I’d read about her a few days that she was seen with Ray J (you know him of the Kim Kardashian sex video, right? And he’s also the younger brother of Brandy).

RIP Whitney Houston… America loved you as our Golden Girl, your voice lifted many of us up.  May others learn from your passing and may there be compassion as people speak about you for you still have a living child.

Trucks, Trucks and more trucks (loads of stuff that is)

We’re expecting over ten truckloads of used restaurant equipment in at Orlando’s One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment this coming week.  This translates to huge inventory and huge savings for you.  Some of the great equipment coming in will be gone even before it’s off to the truck to our regular big package deal customers.

So, if you’re looking to liquidate restaurant equipment how does this apply to you?  Well for Fortune 500 and Mom and Pop stores we are always liquidating.  One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment is always buying out entire facilities from convenience stores, grocery stores, restaurants, food trucks, bistros, bars, grills, bakeries, pizzerias, cafeterias, assisted living, schools or universities or theme parks.

The Frog is skilled at liquidating in large quantity.  Our experience staff can make short order of tearing down a restaurant that seats 10 or 500.  Buffet lines, sinks, remote refrigeration, walk in coolers and more are not too large for the Frog.  We’ve pulled equipment with Cranes, pulleys and just plain back.  Let the Frog’s buying power and size work for you.

Expansion – starting a new phase 2012

Thanks to your support we’re expanding again. First phase of our current expansion phase has been adding on various staff members and now we are more than doubling our Workshop so that Technicians & Skilled Shop can keep up with demand and flow of equipment.

This just in…

Last night a Bakery Case- not sure if it’s refrigerated or dry.  Also a combination Starbucks case- either can be custom painted.  Sure not to last long.

Stop in and Shop in at the Frog … where’s it’s not the same old restaurant equipment you saw six months ago!

We’re expanding…

I can’t tell you how we’re expanding now, but suffice it to say that it’s not my waistline this time!  Yup- look for big changes coming.  We’re expanding staff… lots of training going on and … well, I’ll let you know more as we’re going.

But for now I wanna tell you a funny story about one of the newbies.  Came to the interview in a suit.  Yup, I normally try to warn these folks that we’re not stuff suit and tie folks… but he did it anyway.

That’s okay… will leave us loads of jokes on his behalf for the suit… Sort of like Mr. Mohawk who showed up once upon a time on our doorstep in a three piece and trenchcoat.  He’ll likely never live that down.  Nevaaaaaaaah! <insert evil laughter here>

So come on over, what’s stopping you?  I’ve got the Bakery Cases and Starbucks curved glasses cases- do you have the Marble and Lemon Pound Cakes?

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment- where you’re never going to see us wearing a tie

Friends from Columbus GA

The thing I like best about the Frog (besides the fact that every day is bring your baby to work day) is the awesome people who come in to shop.  I admit it, my experience in restaurants and bars has always been front end because I like to jabberjaw.  If you make it out of the store without me knowing your life story it’s likely that I’m just not in.  I love hearing concepts and plans but I also love hearing stories.

Nothing made our day more than the group who came down just to visit Little Old Frog Us from Columbus GA.  I sat off to the side for a bit… probably looking more like a customer then anyone who might know anything but that’s the blonde in me… and listened to these folks and their knowledge about equipment and how to implement it.  Got to talk with one of the folks about his tour of duty in Germany and his other posts around the world.  Loved it!

I guess I sometimes feel like I served being an army brat.  My dad is retired army so when I meet someone who was stationed near where we were well then that sort of makes me feel like home.

So, whether you’re coming from Columbus GA or Savannah or even just Orlando, stop a bit and pull up a chair.  We’d love to talk to you.  When you shop at the Frog we’re here for more than just restaurant equipment, same as you are here for more.

Why not buy restaurant equipment from people you actually like and can trust?  Stop in at the Frog, get to know us and see how our inventory changes.  You’ll love us and we hope to love you.  And yes all the characters online do exist in person… even the hairy guy who has an Oppossum… Opossum… something like that

I was just one table away from Great service

I admit it, I was just one table away from Great service.  That’s right.  I could hear it going on at the table behind me.  I envied the people getting salad plates with their bowl of salad, I interrupted random servers for straws.

It’s true, I am probably both one of your hardest tables and simultaneously one of the easiest going.  I have just under a mazillion kids so anytime I make it out of the house without cooking a meal, with under ten tantrums, my clothing in tact (ie- no stains, mismatched shoes- and we’re talking me, not the midgets) well then life is good.  I dream of drinking something that’s not out of the soda fountain but since I have the mazillion kids I don’t get to do that, either.  Okay, so I admit, I longingly look at the booze on the table next to me… I adore it, sometimes I outright drool but I keep it in check.

I tried to write off the poor service telling my husband, oh his timing’s off.  Hubby tells me, yeah well it’s off on every table.  Then hubby turns around to a flock of servers who have gathered to do something… we’re still not quite sure… and asks them for help.

Beyond timing there was this little thing like bringing things we needed once the course was done, or coming to talk to the table and addressing us from three feet away (ie- the middle of the main walkway) so you didn’t realize the server was talking to you until he reached in and took away something you weren’t quite finished with.

Now mind you, after the meal is done, my husband has left the table with half the mazillion children so I’m patiently sitting at the table with the other mazillion kids, grab the bill and he breezes through I’ll be back in just a sec… countdown… many seconds go on.  The Space Shuttle could have launched several times- even with delays-

And at the table next to us the server was debonair, suave and on time.  I looked longingly as he laughed with his happy table, knowing I was just one table away from Great service.

Service- that’s what it’s about at restaurants.  Does your training program focus enough on customer service and how they want it when they come in?

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment and a mazillion kids, yes it’s true!  We’re training the youngest to sell restaurant equipment and the seven year old is sure that spring break she’s gonna come scrub restaurant equipment for us (shhhh don’t tell her it’s not as much fun as the guys tell her it is)

407-480-3409 or better yet stop in and see us!

More Free Restaurant Equipment Delivery to Gainesville and Ocala

Yup- you asked for it and we brought our A game!  One Fat Frog Commercial Foodservice and Restaurant Equipment is ready to offer free delivery on your purchase of used restaurant equipment- one piece or the whole restaurant to Ocala, Gainesville, Clermont, Leesburg, Lady Lake, Mt. Dora, Eustis, Wekiva, Longwood, Altamonte Springs and Apopka all get the free delivery too.

So buy a kegerator, refrigerated prep table, bakery case or anything else you need at the Frog, call us at 407-480-3409 or email info@onefatfrog.com

And you know we offer a variety of finance and lease programs for all sorts of credit- good, bad, ugly, struggling, bruised and more.  Whether you’re a startup restaurant, bar, bakery or deli or existing convenience store or any type of foodservice operation we can help to finance you.  Stop in, or pull off the application online.  It’s not difficult to fill out, takes just a few minutes.  Fax it and let our Finance Manager work for you.

In Wildwood or Tavares?  Lady Lake?  No Problem to the Villages either– all FREE DELIVERY to Clermont!!

One Fat Frog Restaurant Equipment also buys entire facilities.  No facility too large as we routinely liquidate for Fortune 500.