Energy Efficiency
Overview
Energy represents one of the largest restaurant expenses and even a minimal effort to increase efficiencies can lead to significant cost savings and increased profits. You can switch your lighting, make smart use of electricity-intensive appliances, and more.
Resources such as ENERGY STAR, the Food Service Technology Center and local energy service providers can provide restaurants with information about technologies best suited for their operations.
Success Story
Baltimore Eatery Takes Steps to Cut Energy Costs
Spoons Coffee Cafe, Baltimore, Md., installed a 'cool' roof to cut energy costs. Today, 100 percent of the restaurant's energy comes from wind power.
Did You Know?
For every incandescent light bulb replaced by a compact fluorescent, a restaurant can save up $30 in electricity costs over the light bulb’s lifetime.