'Green' Kitchen Equipment A Boost to Mother Earth, Operator Bottom Lines.

The article reports on the importance of green restaurant practices and policies in food industry as the prices and labor expenses increase in the U.S. According to the Food Service Technology Center, there is a strong business basis for the restaurants to embrace green practices due to the energy costs increase. In relevance, the Energy Star program provides energy performance ratings for several kitchen equipment and ensures that there is an energy or water savings over conventional pieces.