Boosting Restaurant Profits With Energy Efficiency

Appliances and Food Preparation: Fryers

Fryers are one of four classes of kitchen equipment that include ENERGY STAR qualified models. Simply look for the ENERGY STAR label when narrowing down your purchase options; once you're up and running, mix in some of the smart cooking practices below and you'll be on the fast track to lower bills.

Cut idle time. FSTC has observed that kitchen fryers tend to spend upwards of 75 percent of the day idling. Cutting out four hours of idle time each day could save around $250 annually for a gas fryer and about $350 for an electric fryer.

Check and adjust thermostats. Are you cooking hotter than you think? It's not uncommon for fryer thermostats (or any other appliance thermostat, for that matter) to lose accuracy over time. Invest in periodic temperature checks and recalibration as necessary.