It Started with a Hotpot RestaurantNot long ago, a customer who runs a chain of hotpot restaurants told us about his situation. His stores have rows of open refrigerated display cases holding sliced meats, fish balls, vegetables — customers walk up, pick what they want, and take it back to their tab
The Question That Troubles Many Supermarket ManagersLast month, a customer who runs a chain of fresh food supermarkets shared his dilemma with us. His stores have rows of open refrigerated display cases — no doors, running 24 hours a day — and the monthly electricity bill accounts for a very signifi
"I know night curtains save on electricity bills, but can they extend the lifespan of refrigerated display cases?"A supermarket operations manager friend asked me this question last week. He's considering installing night curtains on the store's refrigerated display cases. He's clear about the energ