Energy conservation in buildings is not a new idea. For decades, it seems like each year has brought a new kind of lighting technology, a startup energy saving company, proposed subsidies and regulations, better insulation materials, smart monitoring systems, and renewable power sources. They all have one thing in common...

Succeeding as a restaurant franchisee means making a lot of tough, smart decisions. Your costs, from wholesale food to labor, are always inching (or jumping) up, but your menu prices need to stay low. As you look for ways to cut costs in a restaurant, you know that these changes can’t get in the way...