Energy Conservation Tips for Restaurant Owners The cost of energy is rising every other day! Thus, emphasis on embracing conservation measures that will preserve natural resources and save cost is increasing as well. As a restaurant operator, energy conservation is likely on your list of priorities. Failure to control the use of power within your...Continue reading
Fall is coming and with it, a number of great opportunities to increase your conservation efforts–including saving on your water usage. Do you want to conserve water in your restaurant this year? Try employing some of these key strategies: 1. Pre-soak pots and pans Pots and pans require a lot of water and a lot of scrubbing to get clean. By pre-soaking them, on the other hand, you can substantially reduce the amount of water
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Unnecessary hot water usage is akin to watching cash go down the drain. Just thinking of wasted water is brutal to us as restaurants already use a lot of H₂O.In fact, the EPA states that US restaurants use over 50 billion gallons of water annually. While using a good deal of hot water is inherent to the restaurant business, you can minimize the impact.Here are 10 tricks to lower your restaurant’s hot water bill:#1 Routine water heater thermostat checkups Check-ups help ensure maximum efficiency.
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Energy Conservation Tips for Restaurant Owners The cost of energy is rising every other day! Thus, emphasis on embracing conservation measures that will preserve natural resources and save cost is increasing as well. As a restaurant operator, energy conservation is likely on your list of priorities. Failure to control the use of power within your restaurant can have far-reaching effects on your daily operations, and that can result in severe losses. So gaining an understanding of your obligations
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Cold weather is here! While firing up the equipment in the kitchen makes it feel cozy and warm, there are several locations in the building where your pipes are at risk of freezing. Part of the energy saving plan for your restaurant includes water maintenance during winter. Frozen Pipes Cost Money The cost of repairing burst pipes can be astronomical. Without running water, your local health department has no choice but to insist you lock your doors and cease operations. Why Do Pipes Burst?
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Restaurant Water WasteWater is necessary for virtually every phase of a restaurant’s operations. While there are huge disparities according to size, the average sit-down restaurant uses around 3,000-7,000 gallons of water daily. Quick-service restaurants (fast-foods) use about a third of this.The EPA estimates that 15 percent of all commercial and industrial water supplied is used by restaurants.Drought and climatic changes can reduce water available for use. Therefore, smart restaurant owners
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According to the EPA, out of all water consumed commercially, restaurants use about 15% in the U.S. due to the kitchen and dishwashing needs, domestic and restroom usage, landscaping, and other needs.Something as important as hot water in a restaurant almost doesn’t warrant too much thought, it’s just expected to be there. However, it’s when there is no hot water does it draw attention.How to avoid running out of hot waterUnderstand your needs. It’s important to know how much water you need so
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GWT2Energy does not like that the food industry tosses away billions of dollars each year on wasted water. Training employees on conservation practices and installing water-saving technologies are vital to lowering your water usage costs. This is why we are authorized distributors of INSTANT-OFF products. The INSTANT-OFF valves conserve water, save on water heating costs,...Continue reading
When you were dreaming about owning, being a part, or becoming the chef of a restaurant, your visions were probably not filled with grand ideas of how you would revolutionize water efficiency. In fact, water most likely didn’t have any place in your visions except perhaps where pasta was concerned. Unfortunately, as you now know,...Continue reading
Have you ever looked at your home water bill and thought it was just too high? Water and sewer prices greatly affect restaurants as well, drastically reducing your profit margins. However, restaurants face different challenges. The techniques we use at home are not as effective to help lower sewer charges at our establishments. Additionally, recent increases...Continue reading