Independent research, commissioned by a leading national restaurant chain and carried out by Ki-Tech Solutions & Innovations, has highlighted the significant difference that a Synergy Grill can bring to a commercial kitchen… and it goes way beyond simply energy efficiency!
Using the latest technology, the on-site study compared a Synergy Grill to a leading competitor to establish whether the benefits outweighed the cost of upgrading their current grill setup across the estate. The project aimed to evaluate a number of factors including; grease build up, heat distribution, gas consumption and ambient heat.
By installing in-line gas meters on each supply, the first part of the study analysed the time and energy required for each grill to reach operating temperature. This identified an immediate gas saving of 43% in favour of the Synergy Grill after it consumed just 2.7651m³ of gas, in contrast to the current model at 4.8277m³. Crucially, the Synergy Grill also took just 45 minutes to reach temperature, in comparison to the 70 minutes of the current grill. Analysis of gas consumption during peak cooking times and across a 12 hour shift also highlighted significant energy savings with a Synergy Grill of upwards of 30%.
In order to ascertain effect on working conditions within the kitchen the temperature within the canopy was measured at a 2 metre distance from the grill. This highlighted a minimal increase in temperature to just 40°C from the Synergy Grill, whilst the competitor model recorded a much greater surge, with a maximum temperature of 128°C being recorded.
When it came to evaluating grease within the Ductwork, the data once again highlighted the benefit of the Synergy Grill which created less than 50% of the grease accumulated by the incumbent grill. This was supported by less grease both on and around the grill itself.
Richard Fordham, Managing Director of Ki-Tech explained:
“Analysis such as this is becoming increasingly important as operators aim to ascertain the full picture of investing in one appliance over another. This is particularly the case for group accounts where savings on one piece of equipment can be multiplied potentially hundreds of times when rolled out across an estate.”
Justin Cadbury, Chairman of Synergy Grill is delighted with the results:
“We have been highlighting the benefits of a Synergy Grill over competitor models for many years and to now have these claims supported by an independent company with the credibility of Ki-Tech is really important. A Synergy Grill is not just a nice to have in the current climate, it is essential to have as the hospitality industry looks to reduce both direct costs such as energy, and indirect costs across supporting equipment.”
A Synergy Grill is not just a nice to have in the current climate, it is essential to have.
Further tests highlighted more consistent temperatures across the four cooking zones of the Synergy Grill than on the traditional grill, which was also supported by anecdotal comments from the staff operating the grill. To learn more about how these market-leading energy savings can be financially covered through flexible leasing options, or to discover the smallest model yet to join the range, explore the full Synergy Grill offering.
