What Restaurant Owners Should Know About Energy-Saving Kitchen Solutions?
What Restaurant Owners Should Know About Energy-Saving Kitchen Solutions? The first time I saw a restaurant’s utility bill laid out line by line, I was a bit stunned. The dining room looked modest, the menu was simple, and yet the energy cost sat right there near the top of the page. Kitchens are hungry places. Ovens, fridges, extraction fans and dishwashers hum away all day. The good news is that you can often trim that bill without touching the food. Here’s what’s worth knowing before you spend a penny, starting with the habits that cost nothing and moving toward bigger decisions. Know Where the Energy Actually Goes Before changing anything, look at where the power and gas are being used. Cooking equipment, refrigeration, heating water and ventilation usually take the biggest share, though every kitchen is a bit different. Check your bills over a few months and walk to the kitchen at the end of the night. What’s still running that doesn’t need to be? You might be surprised. Sometimes...