New Ventures Trends

Trend - Popular restaurant chains are investing in solar power grids to reduce emissions across consumer-facing locations. By reducing reliance on the local power grid, and in some cases provided power to said grid, these restaurants improve their public perception by reducing environmental footprints.

Insight - Restaurants often receive criticism from environmental groups, and while the majority of these criticism target restaurant supply chains when food shipping is involved rather than local suppliers, others point out the high power draws associated with large freezers and kitchens in fast-food restaurants. In order to reduce the emissions from the power draw and appease eco-conscious consumers, restaurant corporations are investing in solar energy grids to power individual locations.