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When it's time to upgrade your commercial refrigeration, there's an enormous opportunity to save money no matter what type of foodservice operation you run. 

Topics: healthcare, hospitals, energy efficiency, Eco-Cool, redundancy, Digital Scroll Compressor

Grabbing something to eat at sports arenas and stadiums used to be a quick and, hopefully, not too messy affair. Fine dining was not part of the experience of watching a live baseball or hockey game. Times have changed, though. Sporting venues are becoming part of larger entertainment districts that offer attractions every day of the week.

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

In foodservice, peace of mind is rare. Each day brings a unique challenge. For foodservice operators relying on a wide range of equipment, there’s always a thought in the back of their minds that today is the day something stops working. When a refrigeration system goes down, it can send ripples throughout the operation. That’s not the case when redundancy is built into a refrigeration system.

Topics: refrigeration, school, redundancy, energy efficiency, Eco-Cool, food waste

This September, RDT held another successful FCSI Education Provider Program for foodservice consultants at our factory here in Waxahachie, Texas. The seminar, which brings in consultants from all over the country, is an opportunity for them to interact directly with our team and their peers over the course of two days.

Topics: refrigeration, Eco-Cool, commercial refrigeration, consultants, refrigeration rack system

 

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

 

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.

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

 

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.

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

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.

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