About us

For over 35 years, EconoLease has lead Canada in restaurant equipment financing, by providing tailored finance solutions for businesses at every stage of their journey.

In 2021 EconoLease was acquired by the SilverChef Group, and collectively we’ve helped almost 90,000 hospitality establishments grow their business, with the help of our funding solutions.

The SilverChef Group was founded in 1986 in Brisbane Australia, and over time, we have expanded our presence across Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and the United States.

Over the years we’ve invested more than $2.1 billion in the global hospitality sector, employ 381 in our global team and partner with 2,600 equipment-dealer partners globally.

Our purpose is to help people achieve their dreams

This includes our customers, employees, dealer partners, and the communities we support through our partnership with Opportunity International and our impact programs. We are proud to be a Certified B Corporation, part of a global movement that uses business for good, balancing profit and purpose. 

Read our Purpose Statement here. 

Helping customers achieve their dreams

Almost 90,000 customers have used finance solutions from SilverChef Group.

Helping our people achieve their dreams  

We take a human-centered approach, prioritizing our team's well-being by promoting opportunities for growth and learning.

Helping partners achieve their dreams

The SilverChef Group has a global network comprising more than 2,600 equipment dealer partners. We’re committed to supporting their growth and success by helping their customers access finance for their equipment.

Helping achieve community dreams

The SilverChef Group is a proud Certified B Corp, meaning we balance profit with purpose, considering all stakeholders in our decision-making. 

Our locations

Canada

United States of America

Australia

New Zealand

The SilverChef Group story 

SilverChef was founded by entrepreneur Allan English. Almost a decade later our flagship product, Rent-Try-Buy® was created.

Allan recognized that Australian restaurants needed support to get their hands on innovative pizza ovens from the USA. With Rent-Try-Buy, SilverChef customers could test the pizza ovens in their own premises, and then later decided whether to purchase or return them.

This distinctive financing solution remains at the core of our services today.