Interview with Allen Charney, Owner of the Largest Food Equipment Showroom in West Michigan

Every restaurant, pizzeria, brewery and bakery require equipment to provide food and service in a convenient way. Allen Charney is owner of Charney Commercial Sales, the largest new and used restaurant, bakery and pizza equipment showroom and food processing repair warehouse in West Michigan. In this interview, eateries will learn more about the man behind the equipment.
Born in 1939 and raised in a well-respected family, Allen focused on his studies and went on to finish his career as applications engineer.

Charney Commercial Sales largest Food Equipment Showcase in West Michigan

FarandulaMag: Why did you start Charney Commercial Sales?
AC: I saw the need for good local refurbished food equipment in the West Michigan area. Now more than 15 years in the business, we work with top names in restaurant equipment to provide our customers with a large variety of options at affordable prices. My goal was to create a business with a single goal in mind: delivering quality new and refurbished food equipment to provide food business owners with the right tools to grow their food service establishment.

FarandulaMag: How did you get started in this business?
AC: In 2001, I used to publish an industrial magazine, and when terrorists struck the Twin Towers in New York on Sept. 11, 2001, it impacted my business as well. I decided to start fresh. I’m an applications engineer and industrial metal manufacturer. I knew how to repair industrial equipment. That year, I bought food processing machinery and started selling them. They were selling fast, and I saw a great opportunity. Now 15 years later, we sell equipment to local, national and international businesses.

Charney Commercial Sales Team from left to right Roque, Antonio Fabian, Ilich Armas, Rolando Bamaca, Daniel Palomino and Allen Charney.

FarandulaMag: What type of services does Charney Commercial Sales offer?
AC: We have an extensive inventory of refurbished restaurant equipment and new equipment. We offer our customers only the highest quality, ready-to-use equipment in West Michigan. Every piece of used equipment is thoroughly tested by our service techs before being offered for sale.

CHARNEY COMMERCIAL SALES
Address: 2035 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49519
Phone: (616) 827-6400

HOURS
Tuesday 8AM–5PM
Wednesday 8AM–5PM
Thursday 8AM–5PM
Friday 8AM–5PM
Saturday 9AM–1PM
Sunday Closed
Monday 8AM–5PM