Case Study: Chuy’s Tex-Mex achieves 19% energy savings and $2.4M projected annual utility savings with ENTOUCH

Transforming Chuy’s Tex-Mex with Energy Solutions

Chuy’s Tex-Mex, a multisite restaurant chain now part of Darden Restaurants, faced rising energy costs and limited visibility into HVAC and refrigeration performance across more than 100 locations. Facilities Manager Sarah Mason sought a technology-driven energy management solution to optimize HVAC and refrigeration, eliminate inefficient practices (like propping refrigerator doors), and gain precise energy usage monitoring — and selected ENTOUCH’s energy management platform (ENTOUCH.360).

ENTOUCH deployed real-time HVAC monitoring and optimization, intelligent refrigeration controls, and granular energy analytics across Chuy’s restaurants. The rollout delivered clear, measurable results: 19% weather-normalized kWh savings (410,458 kWh saved in 10 months), $2.4M projected annual utility and operational savings, an average 2.07-year payback and a 337% five-year ROI, along with significant sustainability impacts (approximately 632,158 lbs CO2 avoided).

Chuy’s Tex-Mex

Sarah Mason

Facilities Manager