Operators who buy on price-tag alone routinely overpay across a 10-year horizon. A cheaper fryer with worse energy efficiency, a shorter compressor warranty, and a less-available parts network will quietly cost more than its sticker-shock-pricier alternative.
A TCO model needs four inputs at minimum: purchase + install, annual energy/water spend, expected annual maintenance spend, and expected useful life. EquipTrack's TCO view pulls the second and third from your actual service history rather than asking you to guess.