The Wendy's Company - Restaurant Support Center
BACKGROUND
The Restaurant Support Center in Dublin, Ohio, serves as the corporate headquarters for The Wendy’s Company. The employees in this building provide support for the more than 6,600 Wendy’s restaurants across the globe. The Restaurant Support Center is a unique 325,000 square-foot facility containing an office complex, data center, and a test kitchen. In 2013, Wendy’s built a new wing called the Thomas Conference Center, which added 75,000 square feet of meeting space, a fitness center, and office space for employees. The Thomas Building and Conference Center was awarded LEED® Silver certification in spring 2013.
MoreSOLUTIONS
Since 2013, the energy efficiency improvements implemented at the Restaurant Support Center have included LED lighting upgrades for approximately 400 fixtures, chiller replacements, and retro-commissioning. These projects have led to an energy savings of 28 percent.
MoreOTHER BENEFITS
The energy efficiency measures implemented at the Restaurant Support Center have resulted in a greenhouse gas emissions reduction of nearly 28 percent since 2013. The local utility, AEP Ohio, also recognized Wendy’s in 2014 for its commitment to energy efficiency.
Read more about energy efficiency at The Wendy's Company in the Efficiency Today article from AEP Ohio.
MoreThe Wendy's Company is the world's third-largest quick-service hamburger company. The Wendy's system includes approximately 6,500 franchise and Company-operated restaurants in the United States and 28 countries and U.S. territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.aboutwendys.com.
Annual Energy Use
Baseline (2013)
358 kBtu/sq. ft.
Actual (2017)
256 kBtu/sq. ft.
Energy Savings:
28%
Annual Energy Cost
Baseline (2013)
$798,000
Actual (2017)
$624,000
Cost Savings:
$174,000
Sector Type
Commercial
