Energy Efficiency in Restaurants: Managing Equipment Startup and Shutdown Procedures
Since you’re reading this, you likely understand the importance of managing a restaurant’s energy use.With this in mind, have you considered how vital your startup and shutdown procedures are for saving on energy costs?GWT2Energy is here to help with these procedures. After all, energy efficiency in restaurants is our business.Idle Time is the EnemyMaintaining a startup and shutdown schedule will decrease your restaurant technologies’ idle time.As this Energy Star guide emphasizes, maximizing
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Power Saving Tips for High-Energy Use Restaurant Appliances
Any successful plan to keep restaurant energy costs down includes power saving tips and techniques for high-energy use appliances. GWT2Energy knows which restaurant equipment is likely to be your biggest energy hog and how to minimize the associated costs. After all, we pride ourselves on understanding day-to-day restaurant operations. So, here are a few tips to deal with high energy restaurant appliances.
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5 Ways You Can Conserve Water in Your Restaurant in 2019
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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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
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4 Creative Ways to Cut Costs by Cutting Waste
n How to Cut Restaurant CostsFood waste is a major problem for most restaurants. Researchers discovered that many restaurants waste so much food that it hurts their bottom line, so reducing that waste can significantly improve profits.There are a lot of techniques that can save money by cutting waste this year.Track Purchases and WasteThe vast majority of waste is accidental. Very few restaurant workers realize the sheer amount of food they throw away. Awareness is the first step towards solving
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4 Trends Which Are Changing the Restaurant Industry in 2019
n The one thing that’s certain in the restaurant industry is change. The emergence of new technologies and consumers’ increasing demands for convenience and choice mean that restaurant owners need to know what new trends are shaping and changing the industry.As Upserve explains:”The trend-driven nature of restaurants means that restaurateurs are often forced to look up from their long to-do lists and keep a pulse on what’s happening in the industry.”What’s Hot for the Restaurant Industry in
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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
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How Do Demand Charges Impact Your Electric Bill
As a restaurant owner/manager, you accept that there are some fixed operating costs. Lot rent, electricity, water, sewer, staffing costs, etc. all are things you cannot avoid.Once you have established operational hours, electricity costs should remain relatively fixed, or at least one would logically assume so. However, in many cities across the United States, this is not the case thanks to demand charges. These charges can greatly affect your restaurant.In fact, we here at GWT2Energy are
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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
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Energy Efficiency and Common Sense Combine to Lower a Restaurant’s Costs
The value of training staff in habits that conserve power is often overlooked when organizing an energy management plan in restaurants. Lighting and equipment that’s energy efficient is a must, but something as simple as turning off faucets rather than letting them run can offer big savings in the long run.In fact, the prevalence of high energy costs make addressing all types of waste essential in order for a restaurant to remain profitable.Installing Equipment that’s Proven Energy
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