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Restaurant Owners Make Hard Work look Easy
While the prospect of owning a restaurant might seem easy and carefree on paper, the reality is very different. From a customer’s perspective, the owner seems to be a good-natured man or woman who’s always around the joint to welcome the diners and occasionally lend a helping hand in the kitchen. In fact, the managerial duties and logistics alone are quite formidable.
One of the toughest tasks an owner faces is deciding how to budget for new cooking equipment. Commercial ovens are absolutely essential for any functioning kitchen, but what aspects of the oven make a difference? Be sure to factor in the size of your kitchen when browsing for ovens, and look for quality brands that you trust. Depending on the types of food you specialize in cooking, a convection oven might be the best option.
Energy Efficient Cooking Equipment-In The Eye Of The Beholder
No matter what type of new commercial refrigerator or perhaps a shiny new toaster oven you may purchase, it doesn’t automatically guarantee you the full benefits of energy cost savings and increased profits.
Today, there are hundreds of models and styles of qualified energy efficient commercial convection ovens, refrigerators, steamers, fryers etc. There are indeed savings associated by the sheer nature of these new pieces of equipment, but the real environmental contribution and energy cost reduction comes from a commitment by the owners and their personnel to handle and operate the equipment correctly with respect and care.
All too often in a commercial environment, cooks, servers and other foodservice employees have an indifferent attitude toward operating and handling equipment correctly. Think about it, how often are both electrical and gas equipment turned on, sometimes hours before it is needed or used; or refrigerator doors propped open for extended periods of time or are not shut closed completely?
If you answer “too often” then quick action is required. If you want to reap the true benefits of energy efficient commercial cooking equipment you yourself must be committed to handle and operate the equipment correctly with respect and care and explain and train your personnel to do the same. The energy savings are then indeed in the eye of the beholder.
New Commercial Restaurant Equipment Saves Dollars and More
In commercial food service, as much as 80 percent of the $10 billion annual energy bill for the sector does no useful work! These lost energy dollars are often wasted in the form of excess heat and noise generated by inefficient cooking equipment, HVAC (heating ventilation and air conditioning systems), lighting and refrigeration.
You can improve the energy management of your existing commercial restaurant equipment in your facility by prioritizing and methodically replacing individual pieces, like an old worn out work-horse convection oven, or an inefficient out dated refrigerator with new state of the art pieces and perhaps plan an entire suite of standard equipment for a new project.
In any case, 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 and cooking in a greener direction!
A Cut Above
Opening and sustaining a successful restaurant often comes down to finding an untapped niche. Owners and managers of the country’s best pizza kitchens recognize this fact, and they continue to capitalize on it. Customers appreciate quality ingredients, and they are often willing to pay a bit more and wait a bit longer to eat well-prepared food. And to create delicious dishes, cooks require cutting-edge equipment.
Something as simple as a genuine pizza oven can separate an Italian restaurant from the rest of the pack. There are too many second-class restaurants out there that cut corners by using frozen and canned ingredients, so why not set yourself apart? With a little bit of extra effort and creativity, you can build a loyal customer base that keeps coming back to dine on your high-quality fare.