Eco revolutions in sustainable restaurants and food service: the innovations you need to know

Innovation is the cornerstone of success in any business, and as we celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day this April 21, we take a look at how businesses in the food service sector can embrace innovation as a key driver of restaurant sustainability and profitability.

Whether you’re looking for energy savings, or to reduce the water you use and waste you produce, there are fantastic solutions that you can easily introduce in your kitchen to help.

At Electrolux Professional Group, we are constantly developing equipment with cutting-edge features. Here are some of the latest innovations in smart kitchen technology that can help your commercial kitchen become a beacon of sustainability.

Reducing energy both saves money and is ecologically sound. In today’s tech-driven age, modern restaurants can take advantage of a new generation of kitchen solutions that feature a range of creative innovations designed to save you energy and money.

Electrolux Professional’s Energy Star-certified SkyLine Combi Ovens reduce energy costs by up to 20 percent* and their Low Temperature Cooking cycle can even save up to 50 percent in food weight loss, so you have more to put on each plate. Moreover, the SkyDuo solution, powered by groundbreaking Artificial Intelligence technology ARTE 2.0, enables seamless communication between the SkyLine Combi Ovens and Blast Chillers. When the SkyLine Combi Oven is approaching the end of its cooking time, it sends an automatic alert to the SkyLine Blast Chiller to prepare for chilling, offering a higher level of efficiency than ever before.

With an A rating from the European Energy Label for energy efficiency, Electrolux Professional ecostore refrigerators offer next-level sustainability for your restaurant. You can reduce your energy consumption by up to 80 percent when choosing Electrolux Professional ecostore High Performing and Efficiency line (HPe)**.

Smart kitchen technology also covers innovative dishwasher systems, including Electrolux Professional NeoBlue Touch Undercounter’s MyEco uses only 260Wh per rack, a saving of more than 3,000 kWh per year – the equivalent of 145,000 charged smartphones***.

Looking for a better way to dry glasses and crockery while saving money? Electrolux Professional HeroDry free-standing blower offers enhanced sustainability for restaurants with energy-saving functionality that saves up to 60 percent on energy consumption****, an innovative high-air temperature system for rapid drying times and full-customization for flexible positioning.

There are multiple ways that Electrolux Professional’s innovations can help reduce waste and promote sustainability for restaurants.

Electrolux Professional SkyLine Blast Chillers and Freezers helps to maintain food quality for longer, extending the shelf life of prepared items and reducing the amount of food that is thrown away. It also streamlines workflows and efficiency, with every cycle saving an average of 47 minutes that means up to 40 per cent savings***** in time.

Reducing reliance on single-use plastic is a major element of sustainability for restaurants. Make the switch easier with ware washing equipment that combine high performance and ease of use, including Electrolux Professional NeoBlue Touch Undercounter.

When it comes to sustainability for restaurants, embracing technology, creativity and innovation is paramount. Take inspiration from World Creativity and Innovation Day and make lasting changes for the future with Electrolux Professional’s state-of-the-art smart kitchen appliances. Not only will you contribute to a greener, more sustainable world, but you can also increase the profitability of your business.

* Calculation based on Electrolux Professional Lab tests on a SkyLine PremiumS, 10/1 GN electric triple-glass door, using Plan-n-Save function versus not using the Plan-n-Save function. Data available in April 2019.
** Calculated on a 503lt (net volume) full-door refrigerated cabinet, replacing a class G appliance with a class A.
*** Calculated by EPA (US Environmental Protection Agency).
**** Internal test done in Electrolux Professional R&D Laboratory. Comparison done with the average standard programs common in the market vs the eco cycle program by HeroDry.
***** Calculation based on a 10-hour working day with SkyLine ChillS 50/50 kg, data in accordance with Commission Regulation EU 2015/1095.