| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | of diners say they would prefer to eat at an |
| Although the concept of Going Green has | | | | environmentally friendly restaurant. With the access |
| become almost cliché in our culture, at its core | | | | to information online, consumers can find out if you |
| there is tremendous value for a restaurant to adopt | | | | are taking the necessary steps. If you are, it can be |
| eco-friendly best practices. By going green, a | | | | an incredibly powerful marketing tool. |
| restaurant can save the environment, save | | | | Save Money |
| customers, and save customers. | | | | Implementing eco-friendly methodologies into your |
| Save the Environment | | | | restaurant will impact your revenue as well, which is |
| By their very nature, restaurants produce a high | | | | something that investors and management can |
| volume of waster and harsh chemicals, from trash to | | | | appreciate. Specifically, going green can: |
| grease. Not to mention that they require an immense | | | | Lower Energy Bills: Energy efficient equipment |
| amount of energy in order to sustain the various | | | | can cut your energy bill in half almost immediately. |
| pieces of kitchen equipment, lighting, music, and | | | | Additionally, there are numerous government |
| dishwashers. Combine that with the fact that most | | | | programs are offering rebates for investing in |
| restaurants operate for long periods of time each | | | | ENERGY STAR® products. |
| day and the impact upon the environment becomes | | | | Lower Water Bills: Not only can conserving water |
| substantial for each restaurant. By going green, a | | | | save you money, but due to fresh water shortages, |
| restaurant can: | | | | water prices could soon inflate dramatically. |
| Prevent Air Pollution | | | | In short, taking the steps to go green can save the |
| Reduce Waste | | | | environment, increase your reputation with |
| Save Water | | | | consumers, and save you money. For the most part, |
| Save Customers | | | | many of the necessary steps are quite simple. It |
| The concept of going green has resonated | | | | requires you to make a conscious effort and |
| with consumers and they have become keen to | | | | evaluate even the most obvious strategies, such as |
| what efforts restaurants are implementing in order to | | | | turning the lights out in the manager’s office |
| reduce their footprint. In fact, according to a 2008 | | | | when not occupied. Go green and get ahead of the |
| National Restaurant Association survey, almost 62% | | | | game. |