Tim Bender, sales director of Hobart Warewashing UK, says: “The early results go a long way to proving the assertion that such deals represent the sustainable, financial solution the market has been calling for."
The packages, launched in September 2018, offer catering operators the chance to spread the cost of upgrading to new, energy-smart machines and manage cash flow more effectively.
The two new packages – a 3-5-year contract rental and an extended 18/24 interest-free option – are available on all machines, tabling and installation, and have accounted for 40% of all Hobart finance deals taken out since September.
Adds Bender: “We launched these plans after consulting with our dealer partners and end users and following on from research which uncovered that 50% of operators blamed cost for not buying greener equipment.
“Operating sustainably is not only the right thing to do from an environmental standpoint, it can also have a marked effect on the bottom line in the form of energy and water consumption and less machine downtime.
“We’re delighted, therefore, with these fledgling results. Proof that introducing simple, flexible payment options can help operators specify the machine their business needs and not just the one they think they can afford.”