Why Carry Used Cooking Oil Outdoors, When You Can Lower Risks and Automate it?

The US hospitality and restaurant industry saw an employee turnover rate of over 75% for 2019, with some researchers estimating the hiring cost for an employee running as high as $3,500. Much of this turnover is expected with normalcies such as summer jobs for students and second jobs for extra earnings. But restaurants are also losing quality, full-time personnel who must be replaced and trained before they can perform efficiently. 

Obviously, it makes sound business sense to do everything you can to retain your quality employees. A study by the American Society of Interior Designers showed that employees who like their work environments were 31% more likely to be satisfied in their jobs. Safety is more paramount now than ever.  According to the James Beard Foundation, restaurants on average, laid off 91 percent of their hourly employees and 70 percent of salaried employees due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. That means restaurants are doing as much work with a smaller staff, underscoring the need for simple, safe and sound processes. 

Think about that. Why take on the risk of burns and falls from greasy spills while lugging heavy buckets of hot grease out the back door? Make your kitchen a safer place to work while achieving maximum efficiency, often at no cost to you.  

View our infographic below for a quick overview of the benefits of switching to automated equipment!

Why Store Your Used Cooking Oil Outdoors...When You Can Automate it and Virtually Eliminate Risks?

  • Fines – Environmental grease spills are a legitimate threat to restaurants. Whether from an employee spilling grease while carrying it to an outdoor bin or run-off from power washing the grease bin itself, contamination of sewer systems can impact groundwater and result hefty fines. Some states penalize businesses with fines as high as $10,000 per day until the spill is cleaned. 

  • Theft – Grease thieves steal approximately $75 million of used cooking oil per year. If your service provider pays you a rebate for the used cooking oil they collect, grease thieves are taking money out of your pocket. Automated equipment includes anti-theft technology that further deters grease. 

  • Slips – Safeguard your employees against falls and slips, as these account for 27% of all workers comps claim.  Spilled grease increases a restaurant’s liability for not only employees, but customers too. 

  • Burns – Burns account for the highest accident rate in the restaurant industry, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, with fryers being the leading culprit.  Automated equipment exponentially reduces the risk of burns from hot oil. 

DAR PRO Solutions offers the most diverse lineup of automated used cooking oil storage options in the industry, usually at no cost to you. Think you don’t have room for an indoor tank? We think you do! Call us today for a free site survey and see how you can minimize risk and increase employee satisfaction.

DAR PRO Solutions is a thought leader in the industry for used cooking oil management and grease trap services. Our innovative equipment solutions, strong customer support, and service expertise will make handling grease a worry free part of your business. Reach out to a DAR PRO representative today and find out how your ghost kitchen or restaurant can benefit from our partnership. Call us 24/7/365 at 855-DAR-PRO1 (855-327-7761).

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06/12/2018