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Archive: Conserve Energy

Here are our previously featured energy best practices. If you can't find the advice you are looking for, contact us and we'll feature the solution as soon as possible!

Best Practices

Did you leave the light on? Install occupancy sensors

Do you leave your car idling for hours with no one in it? Of course not. Don't accidentally do it in your restaurant. Install sensors to easily fix this problem!

Pay me now or pay me later: Efficient heating and cooling

On average, heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems use nearly 30 percent of the energy in your restaurant. Save big by upgrading or regularly maintaining your equipment.

Behind closed (refrigerator) doors: Keep ‘em shut tight

A leaky refrigerator door wastes expensive electricity 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Learn tips to seal out the heat, save money, and conserve.

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Best Practices

Conserve energy
Hand dryers
Refrigerator doors
Start-up, shut-down schedules
Exhaust hoods
More

Reduce waste and recycle
Track waste spending
Waste-stream audits
Recycling
Food waste

Save water
Track use
Serving guests
Pre-rinse spray valves
Fix leaks
Outdoor water use