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How a Coffee Chain Cut Energy Costs by 30 Percent with Smart Scheduling
Lucas and Luna dive into a real-world operations case: how a regional coffee chain with 147 stores saved $1.2 million a year by rethinking when and how they ran their espresso machines, ovens, and refrigeration. Using a seven-month trial with smart plugs and load-shedding algorithms, the chain reduced peak demand charges by 28 percent and overall electricity use by 22 percent. The hosts walk through the operational logic, the surprising data on morning rush vs. afternoon load, and why most retailers leave money on the table by running equipment on a fixed schedule. No futuristic tech — just…
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