With California’s new OSHA regulations for indoor heat illness prevention taking effect in 2024, restaurant operators are under pressure to create safer environments for employees working. in hot kitchens. The new rules mandate employers to monitor indoor temperatures, provide cool-down areas, and implement systems to prevent heat-related illnesses when temperatures exceed 82°F. Meeting these requirements […]
The holiday season is a bustling time for businesses, with increased foot traffic, extended hours, and winter weather challenges putting additional pressure on facilities. For Facilities Managers, this means a heightened focus on maintaining smooth operations to deliver a seamless experience for customers, employees, and guests. Here’s how to prepare effectively: 1. Plan for Increased […]
The Challenge of Multi-Location Management Operating a business across numerous locations introduces a range of challenges. From maintaining consistent customer experiences to ensuring equipment reliability and adherence to safety protocols, the tasks can quickly become overwhelming. Traditionally, these responsibilities required significant manual oversight, with Facilities Managers physically visiting each site to ensure everything ran smoothly, […]
In the fast-paced foodservice industry, a broken piece of kitchen equipment can bring operations to a screeching halt. From dead ovens to busted refrigerators, equipment failures cause more than lost revenue and unhappy customers. The reactive repairs needed to get back up and running come with steep costs that drain restaurant profits over time. The […]
Facility management continues to evolve thanks to advances in smart building technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT). These types of solutions connect assets, building systems, and equipment to provide real-time data and insights that empower facility managers to monitor and control operations seamlessly. Adopting smart technologies and harnessing data is critical for facilities managers […]
Foodservice and retail establishments face significant energy consumption challenges, making it crucial to find ways to reduce utility costs and protect the bottom line. Fortunately, there’s a game-changing solution that optimizes power consumption and reduces operating costs: Energy Management Systems (EMS). An EMS platform connects, analyzes, and controls major energy loads in a facility. It […]
Commercial kitchens and foodservice operations have evolved significantly over the years, with equipment such as ovens, fryers, refrigerators and ice machines being increasingly connected to the cloud. This connectivity provides a wealth of data that can be utilized to improve operational efficiency and optimize processes in the foodservice industry. While energy control is a […]
Operations leaders across the retail industry may not always face the same challenges. Still, each has a similar goal: to improve their organization’s operating costs, boost employee productivity, and stay ahead of equipment performance issues. In recent decades, accomplishing these initiatives has become easier with the Internet of Things (IoT), but facility management is always […]
Energy is the lifeblood of most businesses, especially for restaurants and retailers. It does more than just power the lights; energy makes equipment run and keeps employees and customers feeling comfortable. But with consumption comes waste, and a lot of it. Researchers at MIT estimate that commercial buildings account for 20% of all the energy […]
Americans spend more than 759 billion dollars on groceries every year, a figure that has more than doubled since the early 1990s. Today, supermarkets are offering so much more than what’s on a basic shopping list. Grocery stores have evolved into large, complicated operations that rely on high-level facility performance and a wide range of […]
