ABC Restaurant Supplies and Equipment: Purveyor of food industry wares  and old-fashioned customer service for over 30 Years

Miami-based ABC Restaurant Supplies and Equipment has been the go-to source for restaurants, bars, hotels, bakeries, schools, and other institutions in the US and Caribbean islands since the 1990’s. Trading, buying, selling, and consigning,  the South Florida fixture, located in downtown Wynwood, is as popular today as it  ever was.

Founded by owner Robert “Big Bob” Sorota, this family owned business remains a centerpiece in the community, surviving and thriving for four decades.

The Sorota family remains one of the largest suppliers of commercial equipment, small wares, plates, dishes, and everything food in the southeast.  When asked how this business has continued to succeed, as technology and Covid have changed the landscape of the restaurant industry, Karen Sorota, Big Bob’s niece, who recently stepped in  to help run the family business, explained, "My uncle Bob runs this enormous warehouse like an old-fashioned store – the same way he’s operated for the last 36 years.”

Still believing in the lost art of doing business with a handshake and a smile, Sorota’s charismatic persona, generous business acumen, and approachable management style is the heart and soul of ABC Restaurant Supplies and Equipment.

“Many of our customers come in to get advice about the industry or just to talk to Bob,” Karen continued, “he loves talking about the business and people love to listen.”

Another reason Bob is so beloved by people in the community is that “he’ll take items on consignment, sometimes only to help someone in need.”

With high-rises, palm trees,  and ultra modern architecture as its backdrop, ABC has remained steadfast and true to its core beliefs.

This no frills, enormously stocked, back-to-basics business continues to offer great prices as well. Part of the reason is that their main mode of marketing is word-of-mouth advertising. A reputation that speaks for itself, ABC Restaurant Supplies and Equipment maintains one of the largest inventories of top of the line, high-end commercial grade equipment in South Florida. 

Everything from reach-in refrigerators and freezers, prep tables, and commercial-grade cooking equipment to refrigerated display cases, appliances, and small wares, this one-stop shop carries it all. 

Carrying brands like Vitamix, Axis, Robot Coupe, Waring, Baker’s Pride, Scotsman, and EverKool, (ABC’s own affordable line of restaurant equipment) ABC Restaurant Supplies and Equipment may look like a blast from the past from the outside. But, their constantly replenished  inventory, fully stocked with the latest food industry wares all under one roof, makes this family-owned business one of Miami's busiest and most reliable sources for food prep, storage, cooking, and other restaurant essentials. 

Meeting the strict requirements of commercial kitchens, school cafeterias, hotels, bars, and other food-service establishments, this trusted Miami warehouse, maintains its reputation for carrying trusted supplies and high quality equipment, with satisfaction always a guarantee. 

In addition to its dedication to the local Miami community, ABC is committed to global responsibility and a desire to help future generations live in a clean and healthy world. Bob, Karen and the entire Sorota family have created and  implemented a number of green-based procedure initiatives and incorporated them  into every aspect of the business.

Purveyors of the most up-to-the-minute brands and commercial-grade  products , ABC Restaurant  Supplies and Equipment offers the food service industry in Miami and the islands with much more than an enormous supply of industry essentials. With Big Bob at the helm, it’s the old-school, one-of-a-kind, heart-to-heart way of doing business that makes ABC stand out from the rest.