Restaurants use propane in a variety of ways. The most obvious, cooking, is one of only several applications. Restaurants also use propane for hot water, space heat, patio heat and generators. Let’s take a look at some interesting restaurant industry statistics:
Cooking
96% of professional chefs prefer cooking with gas heat over electric
50% of a restaurant’s energy consumption is used in food preparation and storage
Energy efficient propane fryers can save 39% in energy costs annually over standard-efficiency electric fryers
High-efficiency propane cooking equipment can save 50% on carbon dioxide emissions compared with baseline electric fryers
Water Heat
Indoor & outdoor designs lead more room for tables
Life expectancy on tankless water heater units is 2x longer than tank units
Achieve energy factors as high as 97% generating half as many carbon dioxide emissions
Generators
100% protected: on-site generators maintain lighting, refrigeration, heating & air conditioning
Space & Central Heat
Achieve system efficiencies as high as 85% vs. stand-alone electric from the grid, which realizes only 30-50% efficiencies
Propane-powered heaters can serve workspace zones & customer seating areas
Patio Heat
Extend the season on exterior seating spaces
Automatic pre-filled portable propane exchange cylinder delivery programs make outdoor ambiance and additional table turnover a trendy breeze
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