Kitchens and Restaurants

Install High-efficiency Restaurant Equipment

What Is It?

ENERGY STAR-labeled and high-efficiency restaurant equipment are designed and approved to use less water and energy than other equipment. Refrigerators, ice machines, fryers, and dishwashers are a few of the ENERGY STAR-labeled appliances available.

In addition to saving energy through smart appliance upgrading and use, managing food waste is an incredibly important part of having a environmentally-friendly restaurant. The United Nations found that if food waste were a country, it would rank third behind the US and China in greenhouse gas emissions (UN FAO). For more information, see the Waste category in this toolkit.

Benefits

ENERGY STAR-labeled products use less energy than conventional appliances and therefore cost less to operate, lowering utility bills and reducing demand on the energy grid. ENERGY STAR-labeled restaurant equipment typically uses about a third of the energy of conventional models without sacrificing features, style, or performance. “Green” restaurants are also very marketable, and may draw business from socially- and environmentally-conscious potential customers.

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PROJECT EXAMPLES

  • Mezza Luna restaurant in Cape Cod, MA, rebuilt their building after a fire, purchasing the most energy-efficient equipment possible