Red Robin

Measurable Savings with Energy Supply Across 464-Restaurant National Footprint

Summary

In 2013, Red Robin partnered with Ameresco as our first casual dining restaurant client for Energy Management Services. Today, Ameresco provides services in 464 Red Robin restaurants. Together, our efforts have produced measurable year-over-year savings and cost avoidance results across Red Robin’s national energy footprint.

“Ameresco made it easy for us to evaluate our purchasing options and understand the complexities of the energy market, resulting in measurable year-over-year savings across Red Robin’s national energy footprint.”

– Amanda McAllister
Director of Capital Purchasing, Red Robin

464

Restaurants Serviced

402,000 Dth

Annual Natural Gas Load on Third-Party Supply

25,837 MwH

Annual Electricity Load on Third-Party Supply

Customer Benefits

Red Robin is committed to reducing energy costs, mitigating price risk and establishing as much budget certainty as possible for electricity and natural gas supply. Ameresco helped develop a purchasing strategy to ensure product and contract term captures the greatest value and aligns with Red Robin’s purchasing protocols.

  • Easily and quickly identify rate increases that could impact budget projections
  • Daily Energy Market Report
  • Real Time Contract Status Reports

Services Provided

Ameresco conducted a comprehensive assessment of existing contract positions, utility rates and cost objectives to determine where opportunities could be captured and upward prices mitigated.

  • Electricity and Natural Gas Supply Procurement
  • Monthly Cost Avoidance Report
  • Quarterly Regulated Budgetary Risk Reporting