Can I shop at Restaurant Depot without a membership?

Submitted by bettygreatwhite t3_z82ov1 in rva

I searched the sub, but the last post about it was about four years ago, so I’m hoping someone has more recent info.

I’d like to go check out the kitchen gadget situation at Restaurant Depot, but I am not a restaurant (or working at one). I’ve seen some mention about guest passes, but can’t find anything on the website about it. I’m curious if anyone has any information or experience with being a regular person shopping there. (Or I guess, if anyone has a membership and doesn’t making a new friend and taking them on their next trip? The new friend would be me, in case that’s unclear.)

Thanks, y’all!

21

Comments

You must log in or register to comment.

tswea1 t1_iy9emca wrote

You can, just can’t buy fresh seafood or return anything. When you walk in there is a counter to your left and they will give you a guest pass that you give to the cashier at checkout. The other place to check out for kitchen gadgets is Gusti over by Topgolf

47

bettygreatwhite OP t1_iy9ilc1 wrote

Awesome, thank you! I forgot that Gusti was a thing, so I’ll stop by both.

3

RulerOfTheRest t1_iy9m84w wrote

There's also the folks at At Your Bidding that do equipment auctions after restaurants closed. They usually have one or two a month, and I've gotten some good deals on soda fountain stuff, draft beer stuff, and other odds and ends to use at home. The next auction closes tomorrow...

11

bettygreatwhite OP t1_iybalpz wrote

Oh very cool! Gonna check out what they’ve got!

2

RulerOfTheRest t1_iybev1b wrote

It's sometime hit or miss what they have, and occasionally they do estate sales, but the bulk of what they've done for the past decade has been restaurant stuff.

−1

bettygreatwhite OP t1_iybix02 wrote

I may have just tried to convince my husband that we need a claw machine. As one does.

3

RulerOfTheRest t1_iybll71 wrote

I saw that they had a flash/deep freezer this time, that should be good for chocolate, right ;p

1

ZephyrInfernum t1_iy9y59p wrote

What kind of gadgets?! Just curious.

3

bettygreatwhite OP t1_iybaj0l wrote

I’ve been playing with making chocolate so I wanted to check and see if they had any of that type of stuff. Nothing fancy, but like molds or a bench scraper that’s larger than my little oxo one, that kind of thing. I know I could probably get it on Amazon but sometimes it’s fun to just see what’s around.

1

ZephyrInfernum t1_iybbk29 wrote

I can't recall specifically, but I don't think they have moulds like what you're seeking. I hope I'm wrong. They definitely have bench scrapers!

Happy making! Savory chef here jealous of chocolate-making. Never tried it, seemed too intensive for me.

1

Cerebral-Knievel-1 t1_iyd7561 wrote

They were only letting in regular folk during covid.. they've gone back to businesses only.. Can confirm no candy molds however

2

bettygreatwhite OP t1_iydadd8 wrote

Awesome, thank you for the info! Saves me a trip out that way and I’ll go wander around Gusti for funsies.

0

Cerebral-Knievel-1 t1_iydkjyc wrote

NP, the place is more like a commercial grocery store than kitchen wares.. they got kitchen wares mind you... but the place is more like a " Holy crap! I need 500 eggs and Sysco doesn't drop till monday!" Sort of place It's actually pretty neat in there if you're into that sort of thing.. half the building is a walk in cooler.

2

Charlesinrichmond t1_iyb987q wrote

No you cannot but if you own a business you can get qualified

−1

1975hh3 t1_iybghv1 wrote

Nope

−3