Blog Posts
Energy Efficiency in Commercial Kitchens: Where to Start
Commercial kitchens are built to perform. But with all that performance, high heat, constant motion, and heavy equipment comes one thing you don’t want: high energy bills. At Engenuity Systems, we’ve helped countless restaurants make their kitchens more efficient using our energy management platform, eViewIoT. And we’ve learned one simple truth: you don’t need a remodel to start […]
Prevent Walk-In Cooler Failures Before They Happen
If you’ve ever walked into your restaurant early in the morning and found a warm cooler or thawed product, you know the feeling: panic, frustration, and profit loss all at once. The truth is, walk-in cooler failures are rarely sudden. Most of the time, the warning signs are there-you just can’t see them until it’s too late. […]
What to Look For in a Restaurant Thermostat
What is the best smart thermostat for restaurants? Here’s what you should look for. 1. Schedule-Based Control That Matches Your Hours Your restaurant doesn’t need to heat or cool the building the same way at 3 AM as it does during the lunch rush. eViewIoT lets you set temperature schedules for business hours, prep time, […]
Managing Employee Actions for Financial Efficiency in Restaurants
Do you ever think of wasting energy like shrinkage? Imagine if an employee was stealing a few dollars every day. Would you take immediate action? Perhaps even consider termination? Stealing is inherently wrong for many reasons, including that it “takes money out of our pockets.” Most of us have zero tolerance for theft. But what […]
Energy Savings: The Proof is in the Data
Energy management systems are often at the center of discussions about saving both money and the environment, but they also raise questions: Will they really save me money? Do they actually work? We recently installed our eViewIoT Energy Management System for restaurants in a family dining restaurant chain in Colorado and after only one day […]
10 of The Scariest Things Restaurants Do that Waste Energy
This Halloween we are highlighting the top 10 scariest things restaurants do to waste energy. Restaurant energy consumption being higher than most other commercial sources it is essential we try to share best practices to decrease the high amount of consumption. Restauranteurs and franchisees consistently are fighting to keep their expenses low and profits high, […]