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Quick Fixes and Energy Management: You Can’t Ignore Either One

Energy Management in Restaurants We know you have thoughts about how to reduce your restaurant’s or franchise’s energy costs…and that you keep making efforts to do it. We also know you have multiple other demands on your time, including your primary mission of providing customers with the best food, the best service, and the best price.But sooner or later, most owner-operators or managers start to consider a serious, concerted campaign to reduce energy costs. Probably because they know, from

3 Ways to Create an Exceptional Guest Experience at Your Restaurant

The most important people at your restaurant are the guests. We can agree that they keep the doors open and the grills fired up! So creating great experiences for guests is an important aspect of the restaurant business.In fact, the biggest reason people stop visiting a restaurant is due to poor service. Therefore, you shouldn’t underestimate the power of customer service!So here are a few ways you can create and cultivate a great experience for your patrons that keeps them coming back for more.

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 square foot than other commercial buildings.Energy is a huge influence on running up restaurant costs, and something every restaurant owner must address. With

3 Ways to Lower Your Restaurant’s Gas Bill in 2019

Restaurants have a voracious appetite for energy. According to the 2015 ENERGY STAR Guide for Cafes, Restaurants, and Institutional Kitchens, the energy load used by restaurants per square foot ranges from 5 to 10 times more than other commercial businesses. Since over half of the energy consumption comes from food preparation (35%) and HVAC (28%), systems which rely heavily on natural gas, finding ways to reduce your restaurant’s gas bill in 2019 may be a top priority for your business. While

4 Big Reasons to Hire a Restaurant Energy Consultant

Have you been on the fence about hiring an energy consultant for your restaurant? An energy consultant can offer a number of key advantages.In fact, if you’re still debating, consider these key reasons to bring in an energy consultant as soon as possible. A Restaurant Energy Consultant Can Help You Save MoneyEnergy consumption is one of the biggest expenses you’ll deal with in your restaurant. If you’re looking for ways to cut expenses, starting with a restaurant energy consultant is a great

September is National Food Safety Education Month

September is National Food Safety Education Month. What better time than now to shine a light on your business’ food safety protocols? A little investigation may help you tighten up or expand your food safety program. In fact, taking the time to do so will benefit your guests, employees, and potentially, your bottom line. Nailing...Continue reading

Are You Losing Money? Avoid Waste & Controlling Costs for Your Restaurant

Understanding how to control food costs in restaurants is paramount to its success. Just imagine all the time, investment, dedication, development, and staffing that went into building your restaurant, only to learn you’re losing profits 5-years out because you aren’t controlling costs and inventory appropriately. How do you avoid falling into this trap and becoming a statistic? As...Continue reading

Two Major Ways Gas Prices Impact Your Restaurant’s Operations

It is difficult to underestimate the impact of gas prices on individual restaurants and the industry as a whole. With rising gas prices, your restaurant must prepare for consumers to have less expendable income and for your wholesale costs to rise. Fortunately, GWT2Energy is here to help as we concentrate solely on helping restaurants save energy....Continue reading

Our Energy-Saving Strategy is Effective Because it’s Unique

GWT2Energy cares about your restaurant. After all, we specialize in the restaurant industry, making our success dependent upon yours. From supply side to demand side, our solutions are based on an owner’s perspective, fully customized, and comprehensive. Specializing in the restaurant industry means we are equipped with a unique full-service strategy that is proven to...Continue reading

3 Big Benefits of Adding Delivery to Your Restaurant

Boosting sales and reducing costs are the two main goals of any restaurant. Yet does adding delivery to your restaurant actually accomplish these? Of course, pizza chains have long benefited from offering delivery, but would this apply to fine or even casual dining restaurants? Let’s explore these questions by highlighting three big advantages of offering...Continue reading