United Restaurant Equipment Co.

United Restaurant Equipment Company has been supplying restaurant kitchens from South Saunders Street in Raleigh since 1952, and it is still family-owned. The company handles everything from a single replacement pan to outfitting a whole kitchen from bare walls.

That mix is the point. A home cook can walk in and buy one good pot, while a restaurant opening across town can get its equipment designed, delivered and installed by the same team. The staff say they treat a small request with the same care as a large project.

What to know

• Stock covers cooking and refrigeration equipment, flatware, furniture, shelving and janitorial supplies.
• CAD designers map out projects and prepare drawings for city or municipal approval.
• The crew delivers, uncrates and sets large equipment in place.
• Orders can be placed in the store or online.
• The staff have built up more than 69 years of relationships in foodservice.