Budderfly Invests More Than $716K in a Multi-Location Sizzler Franchise to Improve Operations
Success Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly
Budderfly helped a restaurant franchise owner improve energy efficiency, building performance, and everyday operations across 20-location portfolio.
| Brand: Sizzler Location: California and Oregon Budderfly Partnership Began: 2025 |
THE CHALLENGE
A multi‑unit Sizzler franchise owner operates 20 restaurants across two states, each with different building ages, equipment conditions, and utility demands. These variations increased day‑to‑day operational strain and made long‑term planning challenging, especially as utility costs and equipment failures varied widely from site to site.
Key challenges included:
• Limited upfront capital for energy efficiency improvements
• High costs and logistical complexity of HVAC, refrigeration replacement across multiple locations
• Rising utility costs
THE SOLUTION
Budderfly invested more than $716K in a suite of 185 energy efficiency solutions, upgrading all 20 restaurants with energy‑efficient equipment, monitoring technology, and ongoing support—all at no upfront cost.
Installed solutions:
7 HVAC Replacements
29 LED lighting upgrades
80 refrigeration system enhancements
5 water pressure valves
Plus, all customers receive Budderfly Thermostats and smart metering devices for continuous energy monitoring
THE RESULTS
Budderfly transformed 20 locations across two states into a more reliable, efficiently managed energy portfolio, replacing inconsistent site‑by‑site performance with predictable, measurable results.
20 locations, $716,170 invested
Budderfly has invested more than $716,000 in energy efficiency upgrades across 20 Sizzler locations—with no upfront cost.
177,187 kWh saved
The partnership has already delivered over 177,000 kWh in energy savings, the equivalent of powering more than 24 homes' electricity usage for one year.
119 mts of CO₂ avoided
Emmanuel’s restaurants have avoided 119 metric tons of CO₂ emissions, equal to 303,151 miles driven by an average gasoline-powered passenger vehicle.
Let’s chat about how restaurant owners save time, money, and the environment by working with Budderfly.