Migente Cocina: A Toronto restaurant growing smarter with Rent-Try-Buy

Launching a restaurant takes more than passion: it requires smart planning, reliable equipment, and financial flexibility. For Migente Cocina, a Latin quick-service restaurant in Toronto, Rent-Try-Buy played a key role in turning their vision into reality.

Authentic Latin American flavors in Toronto

Migente Cocina specializes in Ecuadorian, Colombian, and Mexican cuisine, proudly serving traditional dishes made from family recipes. “My food is my mom’s recipes,” shares Douglas, the owner of Migente Cocina. “We try to do a lot of traditional food here, so I want to share the same experiences I had growing up.”

Every dish reflects the restaurant’s mission: to bring authentic Latin flavors to Toronto while creating a warm, community-focused dining experience.

The challenge: high overhead and startup costs

Like many new restaurants, Migente Cocina faced steep overhead costs when preparing to open. Outfitting a commercial kitchen with ovens, ranges, refrigeration, and prep equipment is a major expense and buying everything outright would have delayed their launch.

That’s when they turned to restaurant equipment financing through Rent-Try-Buy.

The solution: Rent-Try-Buy restaurant equipment financing

Rent-Try-Buy gave Migente Cocina access to the kitchen equipment they needed right away, without heavy upfront costs.

• Low weekly payments made cash flow easier to manage
• 100% tax deductibility supported financial sustainability
• Quick approvals and setup allowed them to open sooner
• Flexibility to upgrade, exchange, or own equipment anytime ensured they could scale as demand grew

“The prices were very reasonable. The application was smooth. I got answers back quickly, and the equipment came really fast. Rent-Try-Buy was the right option for me,” says Douglas.

Building community and looking ahead

With the right financing solution, Migente Cocina can focus on growth, sharing authentic Latin cuisine, building a loyal customer base, and planning for the future. By choosing EconoLease’s Rent-Try-Buy program, they avoided the upfront burden of equipment ownership and created space to grow smarter.

For restaurant owners across Canada, this story is a reminder: you don’t have to sacrifice your vision because of financial roadblocks. With flexible hospitality equipment financing, you can get the tools you need today while preparing for tomorrow.

Ready to see how Rent-Try-Buy can help your restaurant open sooner and grow smarter? Chat with our team today.

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