Our Markets - Convenience Stores
Convenience stores typically have tight profit margins. Assuming the industry margin averages 2.5%, then $250 a week in energy savings equates to $10,000 per week of additional sales. Additionally, the relatively small square footage of convenience stores and their many refrigerated display cases, food/drink plug-in equipment and gas pump canopy lighting all have high energy-density usage.
This energy density is a source of tremendous cost savings and energy reduction opportunities. Through our comprehensive 22-point assessment of your business, we'll apply a suite of cost-saving measures to achieve your desired reduction in energy spending.
Burton Energy Group identifies energy efficiency and cost-saving opportunities through data collection and monitoring; utility bill trends; and comprehensive on-site audits, all of which are unique to our convenience store clients. Through the audit process, we establish individual site and portfolio baseline conditions and operational policies. Potential energy expense and usage reduction approaches include floating head pressure controls, energy-efficient case lighting, heat recovery systems, high-efficiency evaporator and condenser fans, anti-sweat heater controls, defrost controls, automatic door closures and/or strip curtains.
