Here's How the California Foodservice Resource Centers Can Help Your Operation

Foodservice Professionals...
Operating a restaurant is a tough business. With costs rising all around you, it's more important than ever to find ways to save money and reduce your operating costs. The California Foodservice Resource Centers can help. The Centers offer free, educational foodservice-specific seminars, expert energy advice, equipment demos and more. Operated by the California Investor-Owned Utilities (Southern California Edison^®, Southern California Gas Company^®, San Diego Gas & Electric^® and Pacific Gas and Electric Company^®), California Foodservice Resource Centers provide services at no cost to the commercial foodservice customer. We invite you to take advantage of these valuable services - locate your closest California Foodservice Resource Center today!

CURRENT SEMINARS

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MAY 7  

Lighting for Commercial Food Service

Thursday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Lighting for Commercial Food Service

Thursday, May 7th, 2020
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Efficient lighting is an easy way to save energy in a commercial food service operation but it's important to make sure that the lighting fits the mood, décor and function. Using the latest technologies in solid state (LED) lighting, it is possible to illuminate the front of house in a way that is appealing and inviting to your customers while cutting energy costs by 75% or more.

• Lamp types most appropriate for new installs or easy retrofit into retail/foodservice.
• The difference between quality lighting and poor lighting, why it matters in food service and why some products don't work.
• How to read the Lighting Facts label and how to use it as tool to make better purchasing decisions.
• How to use simple online calculators to determine savings.

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Southern California Edison
Foodservice Technology Center

6090 Irwindale Ave.
Irwindale, CA 91702
(626) 812-7666

Register: sce.com/energycenters

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MAY 12  

Make It Last: Preventative Maintenance for your Foodservice Equipment

Tuesday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Make It Last: Preventative Maintenance for your Foodservice Equipment

Tuesday, May 12th, 2020
8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Commercial foodservice equipment is an investment, and like any investment, it needs to be taken care of properly. Maintaining your equipment can also lead to substantial savings in future labor, time, and repair costs.

A SoCalGas commercial service technician will conduct training on advanced food service equipment maintenance procedures, how to assess equipment needs, proper cleaning applications and common supplies needed. A copy of the SoCalGas Users Guide to Cleaning and Maintaining Foodservice Equipment will be provided.

• Service tools and instruments that can identify minor issues with your equipment before they turn into major problems.
• Diagnostic monitoring and repair tools, equipment inspections, preventative maintenance programs, and water filtration maintenance needs
• How preventative maintenance will reduce costs, equipment downtime and extend the life your equipment.
• Utility programs and services, cost savings and rebates for qualified energy-efficient equipment.

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SoCalGas
Food Service Equipment Center

9240 Firestone Blvd.
Downey, CA 90241
(562) 803-7323

Register: seminars.socalgas.com

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San Diego Gas & Electric
Energy Innovation Center

4760 Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117
(800) 613-8970

Register: seminars.sdge.com

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APR 30  

Online Broadcast Only Due to COVID-19
Decarbonizing the Commercial Kitchen with Energy Efficient Equipment

Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Online Broadcast Only Due to COVID-19
Decarbonizing the Commercial Kitchen with Energy Efficient Equipment

Thursday, April 30th, 2020
10:00 am - 11:00 am

California is pushing for a carbon neutral economy by 2045. Commercial foodservice operations will have to achieve significant decarbonization in order to remain in compliance with the State law.

This class will explain decarbonization, explore the pathways and technologies that will be needed to reduce carbon and provide direct examples of cost-effective, near-term, carbon reduction strategies that every operator should be taking advantage of.

Participants will be able to:

• Discuss decarbonization and electrification in the commercial kitchen.
• Locate and analyze carbon-reducing, high-efficiency kitchen equipment.
• Calculate the annual carbon reduction achievable with high-efficiency equipment.

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Pacific Gas & Electric
Food Service Technology Center

12949 Alcosta Blvd., Ste 101
San Ramon, CA 94583
(925) 866-2844

Register: pge.docebosaas.com/learn