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What is the Average Electric Bill for a Restaurant?

While most people think of food costs when they are thinking of opening a restaurant, many people find it hard to calculate what their overhead expenditures for things like utilities will be.Essentially everything in your restaurant will use power in one way or another, even when you are not open for business.Utility Costs Are More Than You ThinkThe reality is that utilities can often be one of the worst expenses for owners. In fact, restaurants often spend 3 to 5% of their total operating costs

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

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

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

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

Composting in Restaurants to Keep Food Out of Landfills

n According to an analysis from the Food Waste Reduction Alliance, only 17% of restaurants compost leftover food. Given that food waste is often the largest cost in a restaurant, there can be monetary. In fact, this video created by the National Restaurant Association reveals that more money is spent on food waste than any other waste!What is Composting?Composting food waste ensures that it biologically decomposes into a nutrient-rich material. This process transforms food waste into an organic

It’s Not Too Late! 3 Brilliant Tips to Conserve Energy This Summer

n Even though a portion of the summer season has already passed us by, it’s not too late for restaurant owners and managers to take action to lower those upcoming energy bills. These methods can have an immediate impact to cut costs, as they reduce a restaurant’s energy burden:Add Awnings to the WindowsMaybe you’d like to preserve some natural light, and you don’t want to keep the blinds down, but you really want to cut down on the heat from the scorching sun.Consider the fix of adding in window

Proper Restaurant Equipment Maintenance Helps Profit Margins

All-too-often, thin net profit margins are a problem for restaurants. This is where the “small” things make all the difference.You see, most restaurateurs have some understanding of cost control measures. Yet, mastering these measures and rolling them into a comprehensive plan is a difficult task.With this in mind, it’s best to look at each measure separately before implementing that optimal holistic strategy. Proper equipment maintenance is a vital measure. It attacks thin profit margins by