--- title: Tools to Manage Restaurant R&M | 86 Repairs Blog (4) description: Save yourself time, money, and stress with the 86 Repairs Blog. Get useful tips to manage restaurant repairs and maintenance today! (4) image: https://blog.86repairs.com/hubfs/86%20Repairs.png --- # 86 Repairs Blog ![Icon-Phone (3)](https://blog.86repairs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Icon-Phone%20(3).png?width=192&height=200&name=Icon-Phone%20(3).png) - [ ALL ](https://blog.86repairs.com/all) - [ Data ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/data) - [ News ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/news) - [ Cold Side ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/cold-side) - [ Hot Side ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/hot-side) - [ CMMS ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/cmms) - [ PM ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/pm) - [ Plumbing ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/plumbing) - [ HVAC ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/hvac) - [ Press ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/press) - [ State of Repairs ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/state-of-repairs) - [ Founding Story ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/founding-story) - [ Product ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/product) - [ Facilities Managers ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/facilities-managers) - [ Service Providers ](https://blog.86repairs.com/tag/service-providers) Data ### [What to Know About Using A Restaurant Repair Service](https://blog.86repairs.com/restaurant-repair-service) Margins may be tight in the restaurant industry, but a restaurant repair service can help you rein in your R&M costs. Here’s how. Nick Darlington Apr 14, 2023 Plumbing ### [The 86 Repairs Guide to Restaurant Sinks](https://blog.86repairs.com/restaurant-sinks) Don't drain your R&M budget. Take a deep dive into restaurant sinks, how to maintain them, and how to troubleshoot common issues without calling a... Libby Peck Apr 11, 2023 CMMS ### [5 Ways Facilities Maintenance Software Fails Restaurants](https://blog.86repairs.com/facilities-maintenance-software) Many industries use facilities maintenance software to manage their R&M. But for restaurants, it falls short. Discover why—and what to use instead. Nick Darlington Apr 6, 2023 CMMS ### [Restaurants’ Simple Alternative to CMMS Maintenance Software](https://blog.86repairs.com/cmms-maintenance-software) CMMS maintenance software can technically help manage R&M in restaurants, but there’s a much easier alternative that saves time—and offers a human... Nick Darlington Mar 24, 2023 Hot Side ### [The 86 Repairs Guide to Commercial Deep Fryers](https://blog.86repairs.com/commercial-deep-fryers) The thought of a commercial deep fryer breaking down should fry-ten restaurant operators. Get routine maintenance and troubleshooting guidance to... Libby Peck Mar 24, 2023 Hot Side ### [What to Know About Commercial Kitchen Equipment Repair](https://blog.86repairs.com/commercial-kitchen-equipment-repair) A multi-concept kitchen means multiplied losses when equipment breaks down. Discover why commercial kitchen equipment repair is so important today! Nick Darlington Mar 17, 2023 Data ### [The 86 Repairs Guide to Restaurant Lighting](https://blog.86repairs.com/restaurant-lighting) Consider this your lightbulb moment. In this Guide, we cover common restaurant lighting issues that you and your restaurant staff can address... Libby Peck Mar 15, 2023 Hot Side ### [Where to Begin with Restaurant Equipment Maintenance](https://blog.86repairs.com/restaurant-equipment-maintenance) Restaurant equipment maintenance is vital to avoid emergency repairs. Get started with this guide of maintenance tips across hot and cold side... Nick Darlington Feb 28, 2023 Data ### [Make Time to Prioritize Restaurant Equipment Repair](https://blog.86repairs.com/restaurant-equipment-repair) Many operators are too busy to give priority to restaurant equipment repair. But the right R&M solution can finally give it the attention it deserves. Nick Darlington Feb 22, 2023 [1](https://blog.86repairs.com/page/1) ... [ 3 ](https://blog.86repairs.com/page/3) [ 4 ](https://blog.86repairs.com/page/4) [ 5 ](https://blog.86repairs.com/page/5) ... [ 11 ](https://blog.86repairs.com/page/11) **GET OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER** ## Sign up for The Breakdown Each quarter, we break down common restaurant R&M issues, share company announcements and spotlight industry change makers. Get free advice and updates in your inbox to resolve issues before equipment breaks down on you.