Budderfly, Craveworthy Brands forge partnership to enhance restaurant sustainability

Budderfly, a leading sustainability partner for businesses, and Craveworthy Brands, a prominent restaurant platform company, have announced a corporate partnership aimed at reducing energy consumption across Craveworthy’s corporate and franchise-owned restaurants. This collaboration marks a significant step in leveraging Budderfly’s Energy as a Service (EaaS) offerings to achieve an estimated 30 percent reduction in energy usage at participating locations.

The partnership will initially focus on 21 corporate-owned and 11 franchise locations of Genghis Grill, one of the many restaurant brands under the Craveworthy Brands umbrella. This initiative is not only expected to establish a new sustainability benchmark across Craveworthy’s network of approximately 200 restaurants but also underscores the scalability and impact of Budderfly’s solution in the food service sector.

Budderfly will introduce a range of patented technologies and high-efficiency equipment, including HVAC systems, LED lighting, refrigeration controls, and water conservation systems, to Craveworthy Brands’ locations. This deployment, which comes at no upfront cost, emphasizes Budderfly’s commitment to enhancing the overall building environment—improving air quality, functionality, aesthetics, and comfort for both customers and employees.

Gregg Majewski, CEO of Craveworthy Brands, highlighted the strategic importance of this partnership, stating, “Budderfly’s forward-thinking and outcome-driven business model is the innovative approach to sustainability we’re looking for. This ensures our franchisees operate tech-enabled facilities built to provide better returns for the brand, franchisees, and planet.”

Al Subbloie, CEO of Budderfly, underscored the significance of this partnership in shaping the energy future of the food service industry. “Food service buildings are among the most energy-intensive commercial building types,” he noted, emphasizing the potential of this initiative to reduce both electricity bills and the carbon footprint of participating restaurants.

This partnership adds to Budderfly’s robust portfolio of over 6,000 customer sites across various sectors, further cementing its role in driving sustainability across the mid-market U.S. business landscape.

The collaboration between Budderfly and Craveworthy Brands represents a pivotal moment in the restaurant industry’s journey towards sustainability. By combining innovative energy solutions with a commitment to operational efficiency, this partnership is poised to redefine standards for eco-friendly practices in the sector, offering a model for others to follow.