Restaurant Equipment Financing with Rent-Try-Buy® by SilverChef

Flexible Equipment Financing for Startups & Established Restaurants

Low weekly payments. No long-term lock-in. Upgrade, return, or buy anytime. Perfect for restaurant equipment financing for startups and growing businesses.

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Trusted by 5,000+ Hospitality Equipment Dealers | Authorized SilverChef Partner | Fast Approvals Up to $35,000 | 100% Tax Deductible

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Why Choose Rent-Try-Buy®?

✔️ Fast Approval
Up to $35,000 in as little as 5 minutes
✔️ Low Weekly Payments
Keep cash flow in your business
✔️ 60% Rebate
Toward purchase if you buy
✔️ 100% Tax Deductible
Check with your accountant
✔️ Flexibility
Change, upgrade, return, or buy anytime
✔️ Startups Welcome
No business history required
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How It Works

  1. Apply Online — Takes just minutes
  2. Get Approved — Up to $35,000 instantly (higher on request)
  3. Choose Your Equipment — Rent with low weekly payments
  4. Stay Flexible — At any time, you can:
    • Buy (and get a 60% rebate on first-year payments)
    • Upgrade to new equipment
    • Return equipment
    • Keep renting at a reduced rate after 12 months
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Who Is Rent-Try-Buy® For?

  • Restaurants & Cafes
  • Bars & Pubs
  • Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)
  • Food Trucks & Mobile Catering
  • Bakeries
  • Franchises
  • Hotels & Accommodation

See How Rent-Try-Buy® Works

Note: While this video was produced in New Zealand, the Rent-Try-Buy® program is fully available to businesses in the United States through Dean Supply.

What You Need to Apply / What’s Not Eligible

What You Need to Apply

  • Business EIN & Legal Name
  • Driver’s License
  • SSN
  • Commercial Business Address (Food trucks must own their truck)

What’s Not Eligible

  • Remote walk-in coolers
  • Ventilation hoods
  • Home-based businesses
  • Equipment with existing liens

What Customers Are Saying

"The flexibility of Rent-Try-Buy has been huge — it makes my life as a business owner a lot easier. I’d recommend Rent-Try-Buy to everyone who needs equipment."
— Raveena Oberoi, Just Cakes
"The process of getting Rent-Try-Buy financing was incredibly simple — it only took a few minutes, and a few pieces of paperwork. It really was that simple!"
— Ron Carson, Carson’s Q (Watch Video)
"As a brand-new business, it’s not always easy finding funding. The SilverChef process was so easy — it made my life easier."
— Alex Apostolopoulos, Hellenika (Watch Video)

Explore Eligible Equipment

Browse our full selection of restaurant equipment and commercial refrigeration — many items are eligible for Rent-Try-Buy®.

Looking to design a new space? Learn more about our Restaurant Design Services.

Ready to Get Started?

Apply now for flexible restaurant equipment financing with Rent-Try-Buy — fast approval, low weekly payments, and no long-term lock-in.

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