A fully automated storage tank eliminates the strenuous and often dangerous task of manually lugging your used cooking oil to an outdoor bin and pouring it in. Direct pump connection is a feature that allows the tank to connect directly to the fryer, which enables the spent oil to be transferred into the tank at one tap of a button.
The benefits of implementing an automated tank make it an easy decision. Let’s look at how it will trim costs and improve your bottom line.
1. You’ll avoid financial penalties
Simply put, an automated system means less money poured down the drain. With single-touch transfer, the possibility of hot fryer oil seeping into your drain is eliminated entirely. When left up to manual transfer, you’re allowing the possibility of a spill, which means the oil could end up going down the drain and into your grease trap. Spent oil hardens when it dries and can quickly clog your drain, which will lead to a hefty bill from a plumbing service and will not only back up the drain but also hinder the rest of your kitchen operations as a result.
Even worse, if your grease trap overflows and spills into your city’s sewer systems, you could be on the hook for a costly fine plus cleanup cost not only to the sewer system, but also the mess left behind from a spill in your parking lot. The name of the game is preventing any used cooking oil from getting into your grease trap at all. During standard inspections, your local government will examine the contents of your grease trap. If there is too much solid waste, like grease, you could incur a costly fine.
2. It will improve your work environment
A better workplace for your employees equates to less turnover, more sustainable staffing and less time and money spent trying to hire and train new employees. An automated storage system can help do just that. There’s no training needed as it pertains to grease management when the process is as simple as touching a button, as opposed to having to explain to your new hires how to properly and safely carry a pot of hot oil to an outdoor bin in your parking lot and manually pour it in. That’s also more clutter and foot traffic in your already crowded kitchen. With an automated solution, your employees don’t ever have to leave your kitchen and can spend their time doing more important work.
One small spill in the kitchen can lead to a major hazard as the grease spreads across the floor. Slips and falls account for 18 percent of all restaurant worker’s comp claims and 37 percent of all incurred costs amongst all claims, according to a study done by Marsh and McClean Companies.
Not to mention the possibility of an employee being burned by the still scalding hot oil. Burns and scalds account for 12 percent of all workers compensation claims and can lead to serious injury. Why leave your business susceptible to worker’s compensation claims and employees missing time? You can eliminate all these potential hazards entirely by choosing the automated route.
A better and more efficient back-of-house environment leads to less employee turnover, which saves you both time and money.
3. Cooking oil storage containers offer superior security
You may not immediately equate cooking oil recycling to security, but the correlation is relevant. If you are currently using an outdoor storage bin and a manual transfer method, this means your staff is having to open the back door of your kitchen and carry the oil out into the parking lot. A lot of times, this is done at night. This leaves your kitchen more susceptible to burglary and increases the risk of one of your staff members encountering a thief.
With commodity markets on the rise and the demand for yellow grease – the refined product of your used cooking oil – soaring, grease theft is becoming increasingly prevalent. In fact, it’s an eight-figure black market per year already. These thieves often operate in the shadow of darkness and break into outdoor bins, siphon the oil out and drive off before anyone notices they are there. Again, your provider can’t collect what isn’t there and grease theft will directly cost you money when it comes to rebates. Not to mention, your business is on the hook for fixing damage the thieves cause from breaking into the tank.
With an automated indoor system that rests safely in your kitchen, the risk of grease theft is quelled almost entirely because it enables closed-door transfer. You don’t have to open the kitchen door and go outside. Most automated systems also have theft-deterrent valves that protect your oil from theft.
4. Proper Cooking Oil Storage Will Elevate Your Brand
Consumers are more environmentally conscious than ever before. According to a 2018 report from the National Restaurant Association, over 50 percent of consumers in the United States are more likely to make a restaurant choice based on eco-friendly practices.
Because used cooking oil – when refined and processed by a recycling provider – can be repurposed and used in the production of renewable diesel as well as an array of other consumer products, your restaurant is doing its part to reduce its carbon footprint. When you choose automated equipment, you’re enhancing your sustainability efforts by default. Take advantage of this. Market it as part of your business’s brand and let your potential customers know you are implementing eco-friendly practices. It’s an easy way to enhance your brand.
Automation breeds efficiency. It’s the easy choice.
Additionally, every drop of oil that goes anywhere but your tank is going to adversely affect money going back into your pocket. If you partner with a reputable grease recycling provider, they’ll likely offer you a competitive, market-based rebate for your oil. But they cannot collect what isn’t there, and the less oil that winds up in your tank, the smaller your rebate check will be. When you use an automated system, roughly 15 percent more oil is collected as opposed to manually transferring it into an outdoor bin.
Automated used cooking oil storage equipment is an easy choice. It betters a variety of aspects within your business and enhances your brand.
DAR PRO Solutions has an industry-leading selection of automated storage tanks that are easy to install and removes the hassle from handling your grease. Reach out to a DAR PRO representative today and find out how your business can benefit from our program. Call us 24/7/365 at 855-DAR-PRO1 (855-327-7761)
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9/13/2021