5 Ways for Restaurants to Cut Costs
There are two ways in which restaurants can boost their profits: Selling more or spending less. Now, for an industry that’s worth over 800 billion, there are many restaurants and service providers competing for the same clients. There’s no guarantee that restaurant owners can increase their profit margins by getting more customers. So what’s...
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GWT2Energy on The Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast
Interested in learning about Energy Management Systems and the benefits surrounding them? Check out Walt Taylor, Owner of GWT2Energy discussing all things Energy Management with Jeremy Julian on Episode 75 of The Restaurant Technology Guys Podcast! Click the link below to listen! Don't miss this exciting discussion and learn about all aspects of restaurant...
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Just How Much Energy Does a Restaurant Need? The Answer: a Lot!
Restaurants are places full of people, life, and business. All of those things require significant energy, but with an energy-saving strategy and an understanding of just how much energy a restaurant needs, that much energy doesn’t have to break the bank.In fact, ENERGY STAR reports restaurants typically use about 2.5 times more energy per...
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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...
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How Energy Conservation for Restaurants Drives Profits Upwards
Running a restaurant is stressful, there’s no doubt about that. Juggling food and labor costs, guest experience, staffing issues, and all the little things in between can quickly eat up profits.Considering how volatile the industry is, anything that chips away at profits can be a death knell; an unprofitable restaurant will not last long....
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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