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 saving money – you just need better control.
Why Kitchens Burn So Much Energy
Your kitchen is one of the most energy-intensive areas of your business. Here’s where most of the cost comes from:
• HVAC systems working overtime to offset kitchen heat
• Walk-in coolers trying to stabilize in fluctuating environments
• Defrost cycles that run automatically, even when not needed
• Lights and equipment running full tilt, even when the kitchen isn’t
All of this adds up to wasted energy, unnecessary wear on equipment, and higher utility bills.
Step One: Visibility
Before you can fix the problem, you need to see it. eViewIoT gives you real-time visibility into:
- Kitchen zone temperatures
- Cooler and freezer performance
- HVAC runtime and patterns
- Lighting schedules and overrides
- Equipment anomalies or excessive use
Once you know where the energy is going, the savings path becomes clear.
Step Two: Smarter Control
With eViewIoT, you don’t need to micromanage your team. The platform automates energy-saving behaviors that otherwise get forgotten during a rush:
- HVAC schedules that adjust to prep time, peak periods, and close
- Cooler control that keeps food safe and compressors running efficiently
- Demand Defrost, which replaces wasteful timer-based defrost cycles with smart, data-driven ones
- Outdoor lighting control based on actual sunrise/sunset—no more lighting the lot in daylight
All of this happens automatically in the background, so your team can focus on service, not switches.
Step Three: Real-World Results
Restaurants using eViewIoT often see:
- 10–20% reduction in energy bills
- Extended life of refrigeration and HVAC systems
- Fewer emergency repairs and service calls
- Better food safety compliance
- Less downtime and operational noise
And when you’re operating on razor-thin margins, every saved dollar drops straight to the bottom line.
Where Should You Start?
Right here. Whether you’re running a single kitchen or managing multiple locations, we’ll help you identify opportunities and implement changes that make a real impact—without disrupting your operations.
👉 Schedule a kitchen efficiency review or visit eviewiot.com