Food Service Equipment Center

Discover how the Food Service Equipment Center can help improve your business operations by becoming more energy efficient.

The Food Service Equipment Center, located at the Energy Resource Center in Downey, is a great resource for any commercial food service customer. Our center is the largest test kitchen for natural gas equipment in the country. We offer hands-on seminars, cutting edge energy-efficient kitchen equipment demonstrations, and share which equipment qualifies for cost-savings rebates.

Try Before You Buy

SoCalGas offers an innovative Commercial Kitchen as well as a Ventilation and Bake Lab equipped with five different ventilation hoods and industry-standard bakery ovens. Bring your own recipes and ingredients to assess cooking quality, production, ease of operation, and maintenance. Test out new features, compare operating costs, and discover rebates on new energy- efficient, high-performance equipment. As a neutral facility, learn more about functionality differences between a variety of manufacturers. Call today to schedule a “test drive” appointment.

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Educational Seminars

Seminar schedules update monthly and include topics such as food safety, kitchen ventilation, industry trends, food service sustainability, equipment maintenance, and more. Visit the Food Service Equipment Center and discover how we can help you create a more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective kitchen.

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Equipment Rebates

SoCalGas offers rebates on new, natural gas food service equipment to replace older, inefficient equipment. Our rebates can help offset the purchase price of newer, high-efficiency models. Your operation may benefit from continued energy savings through lower operating costs year after year.

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Our Food Service Equipment Center staff is here to educate on programs and
rebates and help you choose the right equipment for your business. Feel free to
contact us for any additional information.

Email: ercfoodsvc@socalgas.com

Call: 1-562-803-7323