The Benefits of Going Green in a Commercial Kitchen

The food service industry is all abuzz with theinstalled as can ice machines and steamers which
idea of 'going green'. As more and more peoplewill save on money by conserving water and
are realizing that we are putting a tremendousreducing water bills.
strain on the earth's natural resources, the publicIn a 2007 report, the Restaurant and Institutions
awareness is growing regardingTaste of America Study told us that nearly half
environmentally-friendly practices. The foodof all consumers surveyed said that they felt it
service industry relies heavily upon power andwas very important that the restaurants they go
utility bills often take a large bite out of anyto use environmentally-friendly cleaning supplies.
restaurant's budget.Using a Restaurant Supply cleaning agent in your
For anyone planning on opening a new restauranteatery makes your customers happy and also
or for the current dining establishment owner thatimproves the health and safety conditions of your
is in need of some new Restaurant Equipment ,restaurant. This type of product uses
going green is an option that most definitelyearth-friendly ingredients that are derived from
should be looked into. Even if the environmentplants and minerals which are non-toxic and
were not an issue, going green would still savebiodegradable. Green cleaning products also cost
you an incredible amount of money on your utilityless than harsh, commercial cleaners due to the
bills over the long haul. Most of the top-ratedfact that many of the cleaners are diluted with
restaurant supply companies in operation todaywater prior to use.
offer a full line of Restaurant Supplies andA typical restaurant can save up to $15,000
equipment which was designed to beevery year by using green restaurant equipment
earth-friendly and cost efficient.such as stoves, refrigerators, freezers,
For the current restaurant owner, upgrading todishwashers and more. Just installing an energy
energy-efficient equipment can cut your energyefficient air conditioning unit can save you up to
usage in half and local governments and utility$1,500 a year. Having a programmable thermostat
companies all across the United States arethat allows you to turn off the system when it is
offering substantial rebates for consumers whonot needed further adds to the cost savings.
purchase Energy Star qualified equipment.Today, the focus is on the environment. People
Restaurants use a lot of water each day for botheverywhere are concerned about the future of
cooking and cleaning purposes and although waterour planet and are discovering ways to reduce
is not expensive, it does mean so much to ourtheir carbon footprints. As a restaurant owner,
environment. It is really quite easy to conserveyou too should concern yourself with the earth's
water in a restaurant. Low-flow spray valves cannatural resources and should step in and do your
be purchased from restaurant supply storespart by reducing your energy consumption by
which get any job done well but which also canpurchasing restaurant supplies and equipment that
trim hundreds of dollars from an establishment'sis designed to use less energy.
water costs. Energy Star dishwashers can be