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ENERGY STAR®, a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
program, helps us all save money and protect our environment
through energy efficient products and practices. For more
information, visit www.energystar.gov.
Energy Use and Energy Efficiency
Opportunities in Restaurants
Restaurant Energy Use
According to Pacific Gas and Electric's Food Service
Technology Center, 80 percent of the $10 billion
annual energy bill for the commercial food service
sector is expended by inefficient food cooking,
holding and storage equipment. To help counter
these costs, ENERGY STAR helps restaurant owners
and operators improve the performance of their
facilities and equipment while reducing energy costs.
Restaurants that invest strategically can cut utility
costs 10 to 30 percent without sacrificing service,
quality, style or comfort - while making significant
contributions to a cleaner environment.
By becoming more energy efficient, restaurants can
help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve
their own financial bottom line.
Energy Efficiency Opportunities
There is no substitute for a comprehensive energy
survey and analysis, but if a restaurant "does not do
anything else" here are some "quick tips" to consider.
ENERGY STAR Qualified Commercial Food
Service Equipment: Whether you're cooking,
refrigerating, or holding food, there are significant
energy savings found in using ENERGY STAR
qualified models in your commercial kitchen. When
evaluating whether to repair or replace a broken piece
of equipment, restaurant owners/operators should
consult the product specific savings calculators found
at www.energystar.gov/purchasing.
Cut idle time. Do you need all of your appliances on,
all of the time? Probably not. Leaving equipment on
standby costs money. We recommend implementing
a startup/shutdown plan to make sure you're using
only the equipment that you need, when you need it.
Maintain and repair. Everyday wear and tear drive
up your energy bills. While a leaky gasket, clogged
burner or loose oven-door hinge may not waste much
Restaurants Making a Difference
Tripp's Grill & Six Pack: North Bend
Pennsylvania - Michael and Susan Tripp
opened their 1,400 square-foot restaurant
and grill in North Bend, PA in 2002, knowing
that restaurants are among the most energy
intensive businesses for their size and sales.
That is why they purchased new ENERGY
STAR qualified freezers to replace older
freezers in their restaurant. With this smart
purchase, Tripp's Grill & Six Pack is saving
more than $1,900 a year in electricity costs
due to reducing usage by more than 31,700
kWh, which is also preventing nearly 50,800
pounds of C02 emissions.
The Reedville Cafe: Oregon - Reedville
Cafe's growth in the past few years has
significantly contributed to its increase in
energy consumption. To help reduce costs,
Reedville Cafe incorporated measures to
improve its food service equipment, including
three new ENERGY STAR qualified gas
fryers. These fryers are generating savings
of 3,390 therms, or more than $3,800 a year,
which is also preventing nearly 39,000
pounds of C02 emissions from entering the
air.
energy, combine all three and suddenly the waste is
not so insignificant. Stop waste by staying on top of
repairs.
Kitchen Ventilation. Catch all that you can. Kitchen
ventilation is designed to capture and contain as
much cooking effluent-the combination of grease,
smoke and heat that flows from each appliance - as
possible, in practice, however, the task is much more
challenging. Cross drafts and misaligned appliances
can allow heat and smoke to spill into the kitchen.
Spillage leads to a hot, uncomfortable working
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condition your kitchen. Cut down on spillage by
adding inexpensive side panels to hoods, and push
each appliance as far back against the wall as
possible to maximize hood overhang and close the air
gap between the appliance and the wall.
ENERGY STAR Qualified
Commercial Food Service
Equipment - Today and Beyond

IF
As a restaurant
owner/operator you
want to prepare high-
quality meals at the
lowest possible
operating cost.
Unfortunately, energy
costs continue to rise
making the cost of
preparing these meals
increasingly expensive.
The good news is that ENERGY STAR qualified
commercial food service equipment can be a solution
for your restaurant. Purchasing ENERGY STAR
qualified products as a package for new kitchen
construction or as a replacement for aging equipment,
can save significant amounts of money and energy on
electric, gas, water and sewer bills. Benefits of
ENERGY STAR qualified commercial food service
equipment also include higher quality components,
shorter cook times, higher production rates, and
reduced heat losses.
Today. Currently, ENERGY STAR qualifies
commercial food service equipment in four
categories: fryers, hot food holding cabinets, solid
door refrigerators and freezers, and steam cookers.
These qualified products can save as much as 50
percent over their conventional counterparts. Saving
on your utility bills means savings to your bottom line!
For more information please visit.
www.energystar.gov/cfs.
Beyond. In mid to late 2007-08, ENERGY STAR
plans to expand its suite of commercial foodservice
equipment to include dishwashers, icemakers, ovens
and griddles. To keep current on the status of these
products, please visit
www.energystar.gov/productdevelopment.
ENERGY STAR Resources
ENERGY STAR Small Business Restaurant Guide:
This online guide can help restaurants achieve the
benefits of energy efficiency. Whether you own your
building or are a tenant, you want cooking and
refrigeration equipment, lighting, heating, air-
conditioning and other services at the lowest possible
cost. See www.enerqvstar.qov/restaurants
ENERGY STAR-Commercial Food Service
Equipment Incentive Finder: ENERGY STAR
offers an online Incentive Finder that allows you to
search - by zip code or by product - for rebates on
ENERGY STAR qualified CFS equipment. The tool is
updated regularly and offers real-time information on
rebates. www.energystar.gov/CFSrebate_locator
ENERGY STAR Small Business Network: Benefits
of joining include free, unbiased technical information
and support, a valuable Website, free online training,
regular information updates, and public recognition for
successful efficiency upgrades. Restaurants that join
the Network receive a free monthly update by email
that can save them valuable time by highlighting the
latest news and information on energy efficiency. To
join ENERGY STAR and learn more, visit
www. energystar. gov/smallbiz
Technical Assistance: You can email your questions
to epasmallbiz@energyandsecurity.com or can call
us toll-free at 1-888 STAR YES (that's 1-888-782-
7937) to speak with
our energy experts.
ENERGY STAR
assistance ranges from
calculations on energy
costs and savings to
answering questions
about specific
technologies.
ENERGY STAR Offers:
•	Guides and calculators
•	Business benchmarking
•	On-line Training
•	Rebate locators
•	Technical support
•	Financing resources
•	3rd party recognition
•	Motivational campaigns
ENERGY STAR Small Business Awards: Each
year, the ENERGY STAR Small Business Network
recognizes outstanding small business efficiency
upgrades across the nation that are saving energy,
money and preventing pollution. These national
award winners receive engraved plaques, and local
and national public recognition as great examples of
financial and environmental stewardship. To apply
please visit www.energystar.gov/smallbiz and click
on "Apply for the Annual Small Business and
Congregations Awards."
For More Information:
General Questions
Email: epasmallbiz@energyandsecurity.com
Phone: 1-888 STAR YES (1-888-782-7937)
Equipment-related Questions
Kate Lewis
Marketing Manager, ENERGY STAR
202-343-9024 - office
lewis.kate@epa.gov

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