Savings stack up with ENERGY STAR^® foodservice equipment

According to the ENERGY STAR website, outfitting a foodservice kitchen entirely in ENERGY STAR rated equipment could save operators about 360 MBTU/year, or $4,800/year. Over a 10-year period that’s approximately $48,000 in savings per operation. The ENERGY STAR website also reports some equipment specific benefits to include:
 

• ENERGY STARAn insulated ENERGY STAR holding cabinet is approximately 70 percent more energy efficient than a standard model.
• Through oil conservation and management ENERGY STAR fryers may offer shorter cook times and improved ease of cleaning.
• ENERGY STAR certified steamers have a sealed cooking cavity that consumes 60 percent less energy than a traditional open design system.
• Compared to standard models, ENERGY STAR refrigerators and freezers emit less heat into the kitchen.
• Technologies used in ENERGY STAR ice machines can result in longer product lifetimes and quicker ice harvesting than standard machines.

Not only will you see energy savings over the life of your equipment, but also a growing number of states, municipalities and utility companies are offering rebates to foodservice operators who purchase energy-efficient equipment. And those rebates can be substantial—several are up to $1,000! This means operators can offset the initial upfront costs of new equipment purchase, while reaping the long-term benefits of the savings from the energy efficient equipment. That’s a Win-Win for any foodservice operator. Learn more about rebates in your area by visiting our sustainability website.