A Wendy's restaurant location in Wasco, Calif. will soon be pouring Frosty Treats and slinging its classic burgers and fries with electricity generated by a solar-enabled microgrid. . A Wendy's location in California will soon join the growing list of quick service restaurants using microgrids to reduce emissions and save on energy costs. Image credit Wendy's/PRNewswire A Wendy's restaurant location in. . According to the National Restaurant Association, a typical restaurant uses approximately 38 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity and 111 cubic feet of natural gas per square foot annually, resulting in thousands of dollars in monthly utility expenses that directly impact their bottom line. The. . To enhance energy efficiency, Chick-fil-A, Inc. This effort was most recently implemented in Oceanside, California, where Chick-fil-A Quarry Creek installed an on-site. . To reduce reliance on the local power grid in Oceanside, California, local Owner-Operator Adam Hoffman is piloting a solar-powered microgrid at Chick-fil-A Quarry Creek.
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