RESTAURANT · TWIN CITIES

Restaurant Equipment Repair Minneapolis · St. Paul · Twin Cities Metro

Front-of-line commercial repair for independent restaurants, family chains, ghost kitchens, and food halls — refrigeration, cooking line, warewashing, and ice. Same-day priority during service windows, after-hours dispatch when product is on the line.

  • 4.5★ · 990+
  • 1-Yr Warranty
  • OEM Parts
  • Same-Day
(651) 364-7466
$149Trip feeWaived on repair
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Reviewed by Mike Larson, Master Appliance Technician · 18+ yrs in-field · Last reviewed

  • Same-day priority

    Commercial dispatch first.

  • EPA 608 certified

    Sealed-system work in-house.

  • OEM parts on truck

    True, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Hobart.

  • 1-yr written warranty

    Parts & labor in writing.

Quick answer

Restaurant Equipment Repair

Restaurant equipment repair across the Twin Cities covers the full back-of-house: walk-in and reach-in refrigeration, sandwich / pizza prep tables, combi ovens, convection ovens, six-burner ranges, deep fryers, char-broilers, undercounter and door-type dishwashers, ice machines, kegerators, and commercial laundry where on-site. Every tech is EPA Section 608 Universal certified, carries OEM parts for True, Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Hobart, Vulcan, and Garland, and dispatches front-of-line on restaurant accounts. Commercial diagnostic is $189 (credited on approval). Most repairs land $280–$780 all-in; sealed-system or combi-boiler work is quoted in writing. 1-yr parts-and-labor warranty. Net-15 / Net-30 invoicing.

Services covered

What we repair

Reach-in & prep-table refrigeration

True, Traulsen, Continental, Beverage-Air, Delfield, Turbo Air — condenser / evap fans, defrost components, gaskets, control boards, sealed-system diagnosis. Most repairs single-visit.

Typical all-in: $285–$685 all-in

Walk-in coolers & freezers

Heatcraft, Bohn, Master-Bilt, Norlake — defrost heaters and timers, evap and condenser fan motors, door / gasket replacement, drain heater work, leak detection.

Typical all-in: $385–$985 all-in

Combi ovens & convection ovens

Rational, Alto-Shaam, Blodgett, Vulcan — convection fan motors, steam generator faults, igniter / spark module, door gaskets, control-board swaps. We carry common parts on truck.

Typical all-in: $385–$885 all-in

Ranges, fryers & char-broilers

Vulcan, Garland, Wolf, Pitco, Frymaster — ignition controllers, gas valves, thermostats, pilot assemblies, fryer high-limits. Gas-line work outside the appliance handled by licensed plumber.

Typical all-in: $285–$685 all-in

Commercial dishwashers

Hobart, Jackson, CMA, Champion under-counter and door-type machines — wash and drain pumps, booster heater work, rinse-arm rebuild, descaling, control-board replacement.

Typical all-in: $285–$685 all-in

Ice machines & kegerators

Hoshizaki, Manitowoc, Scotsman cubers; Perlick and Glastender back-bar coolers. Scale cleaning, water-inlet valves, harvest sensors, condenser cleaning, dispense-side temperature work.

Typical all-in: $320–$780 all-in

Repair vs. replace

Why commercial repair pays back fast

Service windows are revenue windows

A closed dinner shift in the Twin Cities routinely costs $2,400–$6,000 in lost revenue. Commercial dispatch is front-of-line because a $485 same-day fan motor is the difference between open and closed.

Single-visit fix rate matters more than the hourly

Our trucks stock condenser and evap fan motors, defrost components, ignition controllers, drain pumps, and common control boards for True, Hoshizaki, Hobart, and Vulcan — so most jobs finish in one visit instead of becoming a 72-hour parts-order saga.

EPA 608 work in-house, not subbed out

Refrigerant recovery, evacuation, brazing, and recharge are handled by the same tech who diagnoses the unit. You don't pay two trip fees and you don't wait for a second contractor's schedule to open up.

Service contracts pay back on the first save

A quarterly preventive plan (condenser clean, gasket inspection, drain flush, electrical tightness, controller verification) catches the failing condenser fan before the Friday night call. One prevented spoilage event typically pays the annual.

COIs and POs without paperwork friction

Standard Certificates of Insurance for landlords and franchise compliance, Net-15 / Net-30 terms after the first paid visit, PO acceptance from restaurant groups and hospitality operators.

Honest 'replace vs repair' conversations

On 15-yr-old reach-ins or fryers with a $1,800 compressor quote, we'll tell you when the math says replace. We'd rather lose a single invoice than oversell a repair that doesn't earn its keep.

Brands serviced

OEM coverage

  • True
  • Traulsen
  • Continental
  • Beverage-Air
  • Delfield
  • Turbo Air
  • Hoshizaki
  • Manitowoc
  • Scotsman
  • Hobart
  • Jackson
  • CMA
  • Champion
  • Vulcan
  • Garland
  • Wolf
  • Pitco
  • Frymaster
  • Rational
  • Alto-Shaam
  • Blodgett
  • Perlick
  • Glastender
  • Heatcraft
  • Bohn
  • Master-Bilt

If your equipment is down right now

If something on the line just went down

  1. 1. Move product and start the clock

    Shift dairy, raw protein, and TCS prepped items to a working unit. Note the time — your HACCP log and your insurer will both ask.

  2. 2. Photo the controller and any error codes

    Snap the controller display, internal thermometer, and any error code now. It speeds up diagnosis and protects you if you need to file a spoilage claim.

  3. 3. Vacuum the condenser; check gaskets and drain

    Pull the kickplate, vacuum the condenser, confirm doors seal, and check the drain pan. A felted coil or torn gasket is the failure 40% of the time and may get you through service.

  4. 4. Call commercial dispatch

    (651) 364-7466. Tell us the equipment, the symptom, and whether product is at risk so we triage correctly. Calls before 2pm typically land same-day; refrigeration emergencies dispatch after hours.

FAQs

Common questions from operators

How fast can you get a tech to my restaurant?

Commercial accounts get front-of-line dispatch. Calls before 2pm typically land a same-day window across Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and the inner-ring suburbs. After-hours emergency dispatch is available for refrigeration failures — tell us when you call if product is at risk.

Do you service combi ovens and convection ovens?

Yes — Rational, Alto-Shaam, Blodgett, Vulcan, and similar. Convection fan motors, steam-generator faults, igniters, gaskets, and control boards. Most parts on the truck; specialty combi components ordered 24–72 hr.

Can you sign service contracts for restaurant groups?

Yes. Quarterly and semi-annual PM contracts with tiered pricing by equipment count and location. Multi-unit groups get a single POC, standardized reporting, and priority dispatch across the portfolio.

Do you carry OEM parts for True, Hoshizaki, Hobart, Vulcan?

Yes — high-failure parts for those brands are stocked on the truck (fan motors, defrost components, gaskets, ignition controllers, wash and drain pumps, common control boards). Less common parts ship from OEM 24–72 hr.

Can you work after-hours or before-open?

Yes. After-hours and before-open service is available for restaurants and hospitality accounts that can't take equipment down during service. Same-day after-hours is offered for refrigeration emergencies.

Will you issue a Certificate of Insurance?

Yes, naming your landlord, franchisor, or operating group as additional-insured. Issued at no charge, typically the same business day.

Do you work with ghost kitchens and food halls?

Yes — ghost kitchens and food-hall operators are a core segment. We coordinate dispatch through the operator-of-record and invoice the responsible tenant.

What does a typical restaurant repair cost?

Standard restaurant equipment repairs run $280–$780 all-in after the $189 commercial diagnostic (credited on approval). Combi ovens, sealed-system refrigeration, and ice-machine teardowns can run higher and are quoted in writing first.