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Ampler Holdings' Efficiency Improvement and Cost Savings with GridPoint

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Technology Category
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Identity & Authentication Management
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries
  • Buildings
  • Healthcare & Hospitals
Use Cases
  • Building Energy Management
  • Energy Management System
Services
  • System Integration
About The Customer
Ampler Holdings is a quick-service restaurant platform that owns 347 restaurants, including more than 80 Burger King locations. The company is committed to renovating and improving its portfolio of stores, and its locations have shown substantial improvements and profits. The leadership team identified energy management as an additional area for improvement and engaged GridPoint for guidance. Ampler had assembled its portfolio of restaurants in a relatively short timeframe, and was therefore focused on operational improvements and insights.
The Challenge
Ampler Holdings, a quick-service restaurant platform owning 347 restaurants, including over 80 Burger King locations, was facing a series of challenges related to energy management. The company had no Energy Management System in place, leading to inconsistent operational control and unnecessary energy use, such as lights being left on overnight. There was also a lack of automation for energy needs, resulting in situations like dining room lights not being turned on in the morning. The HVAC set points were inefficient and lacked standardization, and there was no visibility into the health of the HVAC systems. These challenges were exacerbated by the fact that Ampler had assembled its portfolio of restaurants in a relatively short timeframe, and was therefore focused on operational improvements and insights.
The Solution
Ampler engaged GridPoint to address these challenges. Initially, Ampler piloted GridPoint’s solutions at four sites. GridPoint standardized setpoints, developed advanced HVAC schedules, and provided operational lighting controls. With the newly installed software and hardware, Ampler was able to identify problematic HVAC units and monitor operational longevity with daily HVAC reporting. At the site level, Ampler gained deeper insights into overall site health via submetering. Ampler also outlined a plan for future work with GridPoint, including a national rollout with full fleet installation, reporting protocols to communicate its program savings, and standardized enterprise operations through intelligent controls. The company is also exploring added Demand Response services to obtain additional revenue streams.
Operational Impact
  • As a result of implementing GridPoint's solutions, Ampler's locations have seen significant improvements in energy efficiency and cost savings. The company now has sophisticated HVAC unit controls and access to real-time data and reporting for ongoing insight into building operations. This has led to additional operational savings through software analytics and GridPoint services. Furthermore, Ampler's management now has a stronger balance sheet, more insight into facility operations, and a solution set to turn to as it acquires new restaurants in the future. The company is also exploring added Demand Response services to obtain additional revenue streams.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Achieved an average monthly 21.6% kWh reduction
  • Saved an average of $4,000+ per location per year
  • Identified problematic HVAC units and monitored operational longevity with daily HVAC reporting

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