4 Big Mistakes Restaurants Make That Waste Energy
Trying to lower high energy consumption in commercial restaurants is a never-ending quest for owners. In a long list of expenditures, energy costs rank top as the most expensive. With each restaurant aiming to keep costs at a minimum and the profits high, cutting down on energy usage is where the key lies. But, instead of looking at limiting energy usage, why not focus on what you may be doing wrong?Here’s a list of four major energy wasting mistakes you could be making. Leaving AC on 24/7During
How Do Restaurants Save Energy During the Winter?
With winter fast approaching, many restaurants are looking for new, creative ways to save money on energy expenses.Fortunately, even as your heating bills go up with cold weather sweeping through your area, you can still cut your costs this season. 1. Conduct an energy audit At any time of year, an energy audit can help you identify places where you might be using too much energy, allowing you to cut back on your expenses. An effective energy audit will take a look at all the details of your
3 Tips To Get Your Menu Ready for the Holidays Now
The holidays are here! For restaurant owners it can mean the opportunity to welcome holiday patrons celebrating the season. Yet, it could also mean higher energy costs.There are ways to save on your costs and increase your business to make your holiday season profitable. Prepare Your Holiday Menus Now Families and businesses like to make their plans ahead of time, so get the word out promptly! Here are three tips for increasing sales during the holidays: Holiday Catering – More than any other
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10 Strategies for Reducing Energy Consumption in Restaurants
We can agree that running a restaurant is hard work.When you take into account overhead costs including organizational logistics, employee payroll, benefits packages, rental space, food production and transportation of raw materials, restaurant managers and owners have their work cut out for them.The one thing many of them don’t realize is the cost of energy and efficiency in operating their restaurants. In fact, according to statistics compiled by ENERGY STAR, Restaurants consume five to seven
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Why Tracking Restaurant Utility Bills Reduces Costs
Tracking Restaurant Utility Bills Utility bill reduction is important for any restaurant. Tracking your restaurant’s utility costs and usage is the first step to understanding where you can reduce costs.In fact, monitoring is the starting point for the type of big savings we can help you achieve.Benefits of Tracking Restaurant Utility BillsTracking utility costs are necessary to establish a baseline that assists in forecasting and determining where you can make cost-cutting changes. Utility use
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Top 3 Trends Restaurants Are Using to Cut Back on their Energy Bill
Irrespective of how big or small your restaurant is, it needs a lot of energy for daily operations. Air ventilation, gas, large-scale appliances, and temperature control are just a couple of the many contributors to the high energy bills you may be experiencing monthly. In fact, many restaurants spend about three to five percent of their operational costs on energy. With more than twenty years’ experience in the restaurant world, we have assisted many brands in saving costs on their utility
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Restaurant Humidity Control: How to Reach Appropriate Levels
Restaurant Humidity Control Ideal restaurant humidity levels vary depending on the room and even depending on the type of food your establishment serves. Humidity level considerations include customer and employee comfort, equipment performance, and the most efficient ways to reach appropriate humidity levels. Dining Room Humidity Levels Dining room humidity levels should be high enough to inhibit the transfer of airborne illnesses and low enough to facilitate customer comfort. Water vapor
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5 Benefits of Cloud-Based Energy Management Systems for Restaurants
Stakeholders in the restaurant industry are turning to cloud-based energy management systems to reduce energy consumption, which lowers operational costs. Advancement in technology is helping those in the restaurant industry to apply innovative methods that optimize energy management and usage. You see, restaurants use a lot of energy for refrigeration, lighting, and cooling, which is...Continue reading
The Top 7 Ways to Save Energy in Restaurants
You want your restaurant to be eco-friendly–not to mention the savings that reducing energy use can bring to your energy bill each month.With over 20 years working in the restaurant industry and extensive experience in energy management, we’ve found that there are always simple measures restaurants can take to reduce energy costs.In fact, a simple look around your restaurant can yield several energy-saving strategies, lowering your energy usage and making it easier for you to reach your
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7 Energy-Saving Trends in The Restaurant Industry
Keeping up-to-date with the current trends in the restaurant industry is essential to stakeholders such as restaurant owners and chefs if they are to remain ahead of the competition.Although the restaurant industry is facing significant disruptions due to technological advancements, there is a growing need to save energy through smart energy-management systems that are cost-efficient.Here are several energy-saving trends for the restaurant industry..1. Smart Climate ControlThe restaurant
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