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In today’s globally-conscious society, more consumers are concerned with the green practices of businesses they frequent. According to the National Restaurant Association, 58% of diners would favor eco-friendly restaurants. Green isn’t just the new trendiest color — every food establishment can reduce their carbon footprint by being more mindful of the way they utilize restaurant equipment.

Conserving energy not only betters the environment, but it can also help businesses save money on utility bills. See the difference by implementing one or more of these five energy-saving tips for restaurant equipment:

  • Power Off When Not In Use: Turn your appliances off whenever they’re not in use. For example, restaurant owners can save on energy costs for every hour of broiler idling that is eliminated.
  • Stick to ENERGY STAR® Appliances: Once it’s time to replace your appliance, commit to only using ENERGY STAR models in your kitchen. These government-backed designs make it easy for businesses to purchase energy-efficient products that boost energy efficiency 15 to 30%.
  • restaurant-equipment-honolulu-hiOnly Run Full Dishwashers: The hot water costs for partially-loaded and fully-loaded dishwashers is the same. To gain the most energy efficiency, make sure the dishwasher is fully loaded during each cycle.
  • Install “Smart” Exhaust Hood Controls: Restaurants often run their kitchen hoods at 100% capacity each day, despite most kitchens only operating at 35% capacity during the day. Avoid wasting energy by installing a model with controls that adjust capacity levels depending on air temperature and smoke load.
  • Keep Restaurant Equipment Clean: Keep your cooking equipment and commercial refrigeration systems running at top efficiency by making sure all parts are cleaned regularly. This means changing HVAC air filters monthly, cleaning grease traps and using water filtration systems to prevent mineral deposits.

 

Trust Burney’s Commercial Service in Honolulu, HI, to handle any and all repairs for your restaurant equipment. Their commercial kitchen equipment repair specialists will diagnose the issue quickly to provide the correct repair that gets your business back in operation quickly. Contact the experts at Burney’s Commercial Service today at (808) 848-1466 today to schedule a consultation.

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