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 / WEBINARS

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SEP 22  

Fast, Small, Flexible Kitchens of the Future: Ventless and Countertops

Thursday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Fast, Small, Flexible Kitchens of the Future: Ventless and Countertops

Thursday, September 22nd, 2022
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

The all-electric kitchen of the future will need to produce more food in less space while also using energy extremely effectively.
This class introduces the latest electric ventless and countertop equipment and explains the benefits of these technologies along with tips on how to specify the most efficient equipment.

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify and compare traditional equipment with more versatile space and energy effective alternatives
2. Discuss the impact of optimizing space and energy demands of a kitchen
3. Locate resources available for qualified pieces of equipment including incentives, optional finacing and Try Before you Buy programs

Target Audience:
· Foodservice/Restaurant Owners
· Foodservice/Restaurant Operators
· Foodservice Equipment Reps
· HVAC Technicians
· Small Business Owners
· Designers
· Consultants

Learning Level: Intermediate
Speaker: Mark Duesler, Frontier Energy
CEU's: 3

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Southern California Edison
Foodservice Technology Center

6050 N Irwindale Ave, Suite E
Irwindale, CA 91702
(626) 812-7666

Register: caenergywise.com/seminars

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JUL 12  

Advanced Water Heating for Foodservice Facilities

Tuesday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Advanced Water Heating for Foodservice Facilities

Tuesday, July 12th, 2022
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Field research from Frontier Energy's Food Service Technology Center (FSTC) has uncovered tremendous potential for energy and water savings in your commercial foodservice operations. The demand on water heating, delivery and use represents a significant annual cost from the kitchen and dish room.
The latest research on water heater types and applications, optimized distribution systems, improvements to overall operating efficiency, hot water delivery performance, and end-use energy and water saving opportunities will be discussed.
This seminar will cover hot water systems for new-constructions and existing facilities, and a digital design guide will be provided.

To Be Presented:
1. Ways to improve the operating efficiency of hot water systems.
2. How to select the right water heater for your kitchen using food safety sizing guidelines and results from recent field monitoring.
3. How to identify emerging technologies for optimizing hot water delivery system performance.
4. How to simplify hot water system design while improving performance and keeping project costs fixed.
5. Utility programs, services, identify cost savings and rebates for qualified energy-efficient equipment.

Speaker: Michael Slater, Frontier Energy
FCSI CEU's: 1

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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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AUG 18  

Combination Ovens for Commissary Kitchens

Thursday 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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Combination Ovens for Commissary Kitchens

Thursday, August 18th, 2022
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Large capacity and roll-in combination ovens are perfect for the demanding food production requirements of institutional and commissary kitchens however, most of the time, these ovens are not used to their full potential because the staff do not understand how to properly utilize all the available technology built into the ovens.
This class will share the full-sized and roll-in combination ovens that make the most sense for these large kitchens and explain how to maximize the performance of these energy efficient cooking platforms.

Participants will be able to:
1. Describe the three main cooking modes of combination ovens and their versatility compared to other more traditional cooking methods and appliances
2. Explain the purpose of standardized appliance lab testing and its value when specifying equipment
3. Discuss unique characteristics of combination ovens and their utilization to maximize operational efficiency in commissary kitchens

Audience Level: Intermediate
Speaker: Mark Duesler, Frontier Energy
FCSI CEU's: 1

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Pacific Gas & Electric
Food Service Technology Center

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

Register: pge.docebosaas.com/learn