Serving Des Moines since 1908, Hockenbergs Food Service Equipment and Supply features a retail showroom that Des Moines Branch Manager Dustin Tyler calls the company's "bread and butter." With booths, dinnerware and lifelike table settings, the showroom provides a realistic picture of what Hockenbergs' products would look like in a restaurant's dining area. The rest of the store contains appliances ranging from coffee makers to industrial-sized refrigeration systems as well as a full-service test kitchen. While Hockenbergs serves clients such as Applebee's, Caribiou Coffee and Taco John's, the building is open to the public for browsing and shopping as well.
Bauer Restaurant & Bar Supply Inc is located on Mentor Avenue behind the other plaza businesses. The company sells a full range of bar and restaurant supplies to the public, including items such as pots and pans, condiments, glasses, dishes, silverware and more. The owner is local and has been in business for 20 years.