National QSR—Fried Chicken A franchise operating 50 fried chicken stores tested the Fabric filters for approximately 8 months. During the test period the restaurants reduced their top-off of cooking oil by 75% and extended the useful life of their oil by 30%. With savings of $4,000 over 8 months, this franchise saved a total of $200,000. | | National QSR—Fries & Onion Rings A franchise operation with 2 locations tested fabric filters for approximately 3 months. During the test period, the stores reduced top-off shortening, extended the useful life of the shortening by 20% and reduced the cost of filters as compared to paper envelopes. With savings of $1,500, this franchise saved a total of $3,000. | | Regional Casual Dining—Fried Seafood A Texas-based company that owns and operates over 60 restaurants tested our filters. The stores had ten 100-pound fryers and had a strict 7-day oil disposal policy. During the test period, the stores reduced top-off shortening and extended the useful life of the shortening by 3 days with a total savings of $360,000 in 8 months. |