Commercial Hot Food Holding Cabinets

ENERGY STAR certified hot food holding cabinets often incorporate better insulation which reduces heat loss, offer better temperature uniformity within the cabinet from top to bottom, and keeps the external cabinet cooler. In addition, many certified holding cabinets may include energy saving devices such as magnetic door gaskets, auto-door closures, or dutch doors.

Savings figures:

• 70 percent more energy efficient than standard models
• Save businesses $305 annually and on average $3,000 on utility bills over the product’s lifetime when compared to standard models
• Save businesses 3,000 kWh annually

Eligible products:

• Glass or solid door cabinets (fully enclosed compartment with one or more doors)

Ineligible products:

• Dual function equipment (e.g., cook-and-hold and proofing units)
• Heated transparent merchandising cabinets
• Drawer warmers.

These approaches to reducing energy use help keep your kitchen cooler and reduce the impact on your air conditioning systems.

•   Look for the ENERGY STAR
•   Shut off overnight
•   Replace missing or worn out control knobs

Additional resources:

• ENERGY STAR CFS Tools, Materials, and Resources 
• ENERGY STAR CFS Homepage