NRM Success Story
Land of Pizza/ Puritan Pizza
Boston, MA
Land of Pizza and Puritan Pizza have slashed their electric bill by roughly $2,400 per year. By year 10 of having NRM's solution, they will have saved over $20,000 in profits that otherwise would've been spent on energy costs.
For Billy and his pizza chain (Land of Pizza & Puritan Pizza), implementing NRM’s smart refrigeration controls has been an integral piece of growing his business. He first had NRM’s proven controls installed in his South Boston location, then installed in his Dorchester one, and he plans on installing them in his coming Sharon location.
As everyone knows, operating a restaurant is extremely hard work, with thin margins, and it’s crucial to gain any advantage you can.
One area flush with the potential for real gains that many business owners don’t realize is their walk-in cooler or freezer. Those refrigeration systems typically run 24/7 whether it’s summer or winter, so naturally they’re wasting some energy.
From day one, NRM’s controls optimized their runtimes for only when cooling was needed, and energy-efficiency hardware upgrades improved evaporator performance.
Industry
Pizza Chain
Location
Boston, MA
Implemented Measures
- CoolTrol® refrigeration controls
- EC Motor Upgrades
- Basic System Monitoring
- Novelty Cooler Setbacks
Utility Incentive
70% of Project Cost
Simple Payback
2 Years
Annual Energy Savings
13,500 kWh
Annual Dollar Savings
$2,200
"I’m very happy with NRM’s controls, and obviously the energy savings. For someone in my business, a thousand bucks a year is a big deal. If I open a fourth place in the future, I’ll get them installed there too."
— Billy, Owner