Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets for Businesses and Operators

Hot food holding cabinets that have earned the ENERGY STAR are 65 percent more energy efficient than standard models.

Hot food holding cabinet models that earn the ENERGY STAR must meet a maximum idle energy rate of 40 watts/ft³. This means that ENERGY STAR qualified hot food holding cabinets are more efficient at maintaining food temperature while using less energy. Models that meet this requirement incorporate better insulation, reducing heat loss, and may also offer additional energy saving devices such as magnetic door gaskets, auto-door closures, or dutch doors. The insulation of the cabinet also offers better temperature uniformity within the cabinet from top to bottom.

Related Information

• ENERGY STAR Guide for Restaurants (820KB)
• Equipment Savings Fact Sheet (1.06MB)
• Austin Public Schools Case Study (884KB)
• Saratoga Restaurant Equipment Sales Case Study (203KB)
• Kessenich’s Ltd. Case Study (192KB)

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• Hot food holding cabinets that have earned the ENERGY STAR are 65 percent more energy efficient than standard models.
• Hot food holding cabinet models that earn the ENERGY STAR must meet a maximum idle energy rate of 40 watts/ft³.

Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets Key Product Criteria: ENERGY STAR

Learn How a Product Earns the Label

What else should I look for when buying a commercial hot food holding cabinet?

For a list of ENERGY STAR partners that sell ENERGY STAR qualified equipment, see Where to Buy.

For a searchable list of monetary incentives for buying CFS equipment that earned the ENERGY STAR, please see the CFS Incentive Finder.

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