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A Close Look at Energy Usage in Restaurants

Posted by RDT on Aug 28, 2018 6:11:14 PM

 

When you do the right things, there are often many levels of benefits. Take energy efficiency, for example. Being energy efficient will help conserve natural resources. It will also provide a positive talking point with customers. Most importantly, it will help improve profitability and boost your bottom line.

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Topics: energy efficiency, Walk-Ins, Eco-Cool, Eco-Smart, Digital Scroll Compressor, redundancy

The Impacts of Icing in Your Commercial Freezer (and How to Stop It)

Posted by RDT on Aug 21, 2018 3:22:26 PM

 

The buildup of ice in your commercial freezer might look cool, but it's not. There are a whole host of reasons, but simply put, frost and icing are bad because they cost money.

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Topics: food safety, freezer, freezer burn, food waste, energy efficiency, Walk-Ins, Ingredients

A Look Inside NYC's Legacy Records for a Peek at Their Refrigeration

Posted by RDT on Aug 17, 2018 11:47:47 AM

Legacy Records is one of the latest endeavors from one of New York City's hottest restaurant groups. Delicious Hospitality is the team behind Charlie Bird and Pasqaule Jones, and now they're opening up their latest shop near the Javits Center.

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Topics: refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, Walk-Ins, Eco-Cool, redundancy, Fine Dining

The Relationship Between Refrigeration Redundancy and Service

Posted by RDT on Aug 7, 2018 10:26:28 PM

Service calls can be scary for a variety of reasons. They can be expensive. They can disrupt your operation. They can be late. Even worse, they may not even be open depending on the time of your refrigeration outage.

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Topics: refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, Walk-Ins, Eco-Cool, redundancy, service technician

What Is the Real Impact of Lower Utility Costs?

Posted by RDT on Jul 17, 2018 5:06:01 PM

 

It's a fact. Reducing utility costs will ultimately add to the bottom line of your foodservice operation. According to some industry leaders, gross profits increased last year, but at the same time, expenses -- including energy expenses -- increased almost five percent more than the level of gross profits.

As a result, saving on expenses is a great way to add to an operation's bottom line. Let's take a look at a few numbers.

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Topics: refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, energy efficiency, Eco-Cool

A Close Look at Why Restaurants Should Reduce Food Waste

Posted by RDT on Jul 6, 2018 8:00:00 AM

 

Food waste is a major issue in restaurants and other commercial foodservice operations across the country. In fact, according to the non-profit ReFED, which specializes in food waste reduction, the United States wastes about 63 million tons of food each and every year.

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Topics: refrigeration, food waste, commercial refrigeration, Eco-Cool, Eco-Smart, redundancy

What Refrigeration Installation Companies Should Know About RDT

Posted by RDT on Jun 28, 2018 12:13:16 PM

Through organizations like the Commercial Food Equipment Service Association (CFESA) and other dedicated entities, general contractors and refrigeration installation companies will often come together to figure out ways to maximize the impact and profitability of their businesses. They take pride in what they do, and we should know, because that's the way we started here at RDT.

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Topics: refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, Eco-Cool, redundancy, service technician, installation

The Benefits of Automatic Changeover Systems

Posted by RDT on Jun 15, 2018 2:56:26 PM

Automation is here to make our lives easier, and this is especially true when it comes to commercial refrigeration in the foodservice industry. Time spent maintaining equipment or performing service tasks is time spent away from the customer, and ultimately, the potential for profit.

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Topics: refrigeration, commercial refrigeration, Eco-Cool, redundancy

Why Engineering Makes the Refrigeration Rack

Posted by RDT on May 24, 2018 2:41:23 PM

 

People make the products. They're the reason we have innovation, great customer service, specialization, and all the other buzzwords we use to describe positive experiences that meet our expectations and solve our problems. If things are really good, maybe we even exceed expectations.

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Topics: refrigeration, commercial refrigeration

Going Green in Foodservice with Renewable Energy

Posted by RDT on May 18, 2018 8:17:39 AM

When it comes to going green, can it also save you "green"?

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Topics: refrigeration, sustainability, commercial refrigeration, energy efficiency, Eco-Cool

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