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The FoodServiceWarehouse.com staff is dedicated to a greener way of living and has proudly met the requirements that ENERGY STAR sets to become a partner within the organization. When you call, email or chat with one of our knowledgeable staff members, you can be certain that they know about all of the most up to date ENERGY STAR qualifications and will help you select the right energy-efficient products for your commercial kitchen.

Technology and ENERGY STAR

It is true that many of the ENERGY STAR qualified products are more costly than their non-qualifying counterparts, but this is due to the higher level of technology employed in energy-efficient equipment. This technology is what makes ENERGY STAR qualified units so much more energy-efficient.

About ENERGY STAR^®

ENERGY STAR is a joint program involving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy. The two have worked together to create energy-efficient usage standards in commercial kitchen equipment. The ENERGY STAR logo is a national symbol of environmental protection that is recognized by over 60% of the households in the U.S. ENERGY STAR aspires to help consumers and businesses lower their energy bills as well as their environmental impact.

Dishwashers	Holding Cabinets	Refrigeration
Freezers	Ice Machines	Steamers
Fryers

Did You Know?

A 10% reduction in energy costs for the average limited service restaurant can increase net profit margins by 4%.

A 10% reduction in energy costs for the average grocery store can increase net profit margins by 16%.

Save Energy, Save Money

In 2007, ENERGY STAR qualified equipment helped save consumers over $16 billion on their utility bills. The greenhouse gas emissions that were avoided were equal to 27 million cars. By choosing to purchase ENERGY STAR qualified equipment, businesses can save up to $15,000 annually in their commercial kitchen. In fact, if every commercial refrigerator and freezer in the U.S. was exchanged for an ENERGY STAR qualified model, the savings from those units alone would be around $250 million per year. Those are numbers that one can afford to ignore.

ENERGY STAR GUIDELINES

For Energy Management

ENERGY STAR has developed a program to help businesses determine where their strengths and weaknesses lie when it comes to energy consumption. Every commercial kitchen would benefit from taking the following steps:

Make a Commitment. By committing your commercial kitchen, you resolve to save energy by making changes in equipment and behavior.
Assess Performance. Begin by collecting all data relevant to your energy consumption. This includes utility bills and meter readings. Once you analyze the data, compare your energy consumption with the benchmark of the restaurant industry. This will allow you to see where strengths and opportunities for change exist. » Learn More
Set Goals. Setting goals is a tangible way to measure the success of your energy-saving program. It guides daily decision-making, and it creates ownership of the program so that it is not the mission of one, but the goal of many.
Create and Implement an Action Plan. Detail how you plan to achieve the goals you have set for your business and update it regularly. This will establish roles and define actins that need to be taken in order to achieve better energy management.
Evaluate Progress. By evaluating your progress you can determine the effectiveness of the programs you have initiated and decide whether there will need to be changes made to future programs.
Recognize Achievements. Recognition creates a positive attitude towards the programs that have been put in place. Internally, it motivates employees involved in the plan. Externally, recognition can give your business a positive image with your present and future customers.

What Technology Saves You

Equipment

Technology

Average Life Cycle Savings

Ice Machines

• ECM motors in condensers

• High efficiency compressors

• Reduced evaporator thermal cycling

$1,254

Refrigeration

• ECM fan motors

• High efficiency compressors

• Lighting improvements

• Coil improvements

• Hot gas anti-sweat heating

$494

Fryers

• Fan assisted burners

• Advanced heat exchangers

$3, 274

Steamers

• Heated walls

• Vacuum pumps

• Digital controls

• Built-in temperature sensors

$17,133

Warewashers

• Built-in heat recovery systems

• Low-flow technologies

$19,737

Restaurant Supplies and Equipment