Certified Restaurant Equipment Appraisals You Can Trust
Certified restaurant equipment appraisals by U.S. Asset Appraisals. Accurate valuations for restaurants, bars, distilleries, breweries and foodservice businesses nationwide.
Desktop Appraisal
Our Desktop Appraisal service provides a streamlined and cost effective solution for restaurant owners and lenders who need a certified valuation without the logistical requirements of a site visit. By utilizing a detailed inventory list and condition report provided by your team, we generate a USPAP compliant opinion of value in less than 3 days. This remote process is an excellent choice for evaluating standard commercial kitchen equipment, dining furniture, and point of sale systems, ensuring that your financing or insurance application stays on schedule with a bank ready report that meets rigorous institutional standards. Click Here for a Free Quote.
Onsite Appraisal
For high volume establishments or complex restaurant or hospitality facilities that require a physical presence, we provide professional On site Appraisal inspections nationwide. We send our expert team directly to your location to document critical data including manufacturer specifications, model numbers, and physical maintenance condition through high-resolution photography. Our methodology utilizes deep cost and market approach research to ensure the valuation of your kitchen line, refrigeration systems, and bar equipment is ironclad and defensible, delivering the final certified report in just 3 to 5 business days after the physical inspection is complete.Click Here for a Free Quote.
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Locations and Contact Information:
Email: Frank.Aiello@usassetappraisals.com
Minneapolis, Minnesota (Headquarters): 763-226-9318
Chicago, Illinois: 773-609-0997
Minocqua, Wisconsin: 715-892-0288
Duluth, Minnesota: 218-464-9869
St. Cloud, Minnesota: 320-247-6400
Los Angeles, California: 562-614-3023
Des Moines, Iowa: 515-207-7632
Certified Restaurant & Commercial Kitchen Equipment Appraisals
Restaurant equipment holds significant business value, but its worth can vary greatly depending on condition, age, installation, configuration, ventilation, sanitation standards, and brand demand. At U.S. Asset Appraisals, we specialize in certified restaurant and commercial kitchen equipment valuation, providing USPAP compliant reports trusted for SBA lending, bank collateral, business sales, insurance, estate settlement, tax reporting, and litigation. Our appraisal services cover everything from full commercial kitchens and bar setups to food trucks, franchises, cafés, bakeries, breweries, and catering operations.
Our certified appraisers understand the unique challenges of valuing restaurant and food service assets, including built in equipment, grease management systems, custom stainless fabrication, walk in coolers, ventilation hoods, point of sale systems, and high end branded appliances. We combine real market data, equipment condition analysis, and industry specific knowledge to provide accurate Fair Market Value, Orderly Liquidation, or Forced Liquidation Value based on your intended use. Whether you’re preparing for an SBA loan, business acquisition, partnership buyout, or legal matter, our defensible appraisal reports meet lender, IRS, insurance, and court standards.
Restaurants, hospitality groups, and food service professionals trust U.S. Asset Appraisals for our accuracy, compliance, and clear reporting. When equipment value matters, we deliver insight, support, and credibility you can rely on.
FAQs
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Each Appraisal is individually quoted based on the amount of assets being appraised and the scope of work. We review each job, and we try to save the client money with our bid while still giving a realistic bid based on real conditions. We also like to give you an expected total cost up front – our quotes usually can get back to you within an hour. Our machinery and equipment appraisals start out at $600.
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Again, this is specific to each company or job. On most small to medium jobs, we can usually have the report in your email within 3-5 days after we have received all the data. Larger jobs will be given an expectation up front. The longest we take is 2 weeks for mid market or larger businesses with multiple locations. Our systems and technology have allowed us to be the most efficient in the industry.
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Yes! We only produce Qualified and Certified Equipment Appraisal Reports. We use the U.S.P.A.P. and I.F.R.S. guidelines depending on the client’s specific needs. All of our Appraisers have passed stringent training, maintain continuing education, and hold themselves out as Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisers. Our Appraisers have one or more of the top certifications in this field. Our reports all come with a useful analysis.
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Yes! This is the same as above. We only produce Qualified and Certified Equipment Appraisal Reports. We use the U.S.P.A.P. and I.F.R.S. guidelines depending on the client’s specific needs. All of our Appraisers have passed stringent training, maintain continuing education, and hold themselves out as Certified Machinery and Equipment Appraisers. Our Appraisers have one or more of the top certifications in this field, those being: CMEA (Certified Machinery & Equipment Appraiser) and the GPPA (Graduate Personal Property Appraiser.
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We will schedule your appraisal and work through collecting the data either by an onsite visit or through desktop collection after we receive the following from you:
1. The Client Requesting the report.
2. The Business and or locations where the equipment is located.
3. The Time Frame you need your report in.
4. What the Appraisal is for (Needs to be Specific).
5. An asset list or depreciation schedule to quote the job.
6. Contact information (Phone, Email, Titles, Etc.)
This step generally takes less than an hour.
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1st - The main difference between the two is the cost of the desktop appraisal will be lower due to the fact that our equipment appraiser did not physically go onsite, saving time for the appraiser. We have a data collection Form that will help you give us all the information we need, saving YOU Time & Money.