Running a commercial kitchen can be extremely exciting, but oftentimes hectic and costly. Your commercial kitchen equipment can be one element in your kitchen that is at risk of wasting energy and money. Below is a helpful guide to making your kitchen run as energy-efficient as possible. 

Top 3 Ways to Create an Energy-Efficient Kitchen

1. Switch to Energy-Efficient Equipment 

Older commercial kitchen equipment can slow your kitchen down and cost you more in the long run. When your equipment is older, it often isn't an ENERGY STAR® appliance and doesn't have the most updated components. ENERGY STAR fryers, for example, have shorter cooking times, saving you money and time. Convection ovens aren’t as efficient as other types. Most kitchens use these ovens, so there is the option to switch to a stronger model. Additionally, any ENERGY STAR gas oven is more efficient than a standard model. If you must use a convection oven, consider the electric convection models, as they idle more efficiently. 

2. Replace All Lighting With LED 

Aside from your commercial kitchen equipment, changing your lighting can also increase your energy efficiency. Light Emitting Diodes, or LED bulbs, consume less energy compared to incandescent light bulbs. Switching all of your light bulbs will be an initial investment. However, they last much longer than traditional bulbs. In fact, most LED bulbs last about 50,000 hours, which is about double the life span of a normal bulb. Replacing your bulbs with LEDs is an extremely easy solution to conserving energy.

3. Train Employees

One way to ensure that your commercial kitchen is as energy-efficient as possible is to make sure that your employees are trained appropriately. This includes shutting lights off when not in use, avoiding letting sinks run unnecessarily, and making sure to shut walk-in refrigeration doors quickly. Proper training is especially important for all commercial kitchen equipment. In addition to safety features, each employee should understand how to turn all appliances on and off properly. 

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