Case Study: Brumit Restaurant Group achieves 10% energy savings and halved service calls across 53 locations with Powerhouse Dynamics' SiteSage

SiteSage helps a Facilities Manager improve efficiency & control costs across 50+ locations

Brumit Restaurant Group, which operates 53 Arby’s across North and South Carolina, struggled to keep HVAC and kitchen equipment running efficiently and to ensure food safety across widely dispersed sites. To gain centralized visibility and control, Brumit deployed Powerhouse Dynamics’ SiteSage enterprise energy management and food safety platform.

Powerhouse Dynamics installed SiteSage across all locations (pilot in 2014), providing real‑time monitoring and remote control of HVAC, walk‑ins, coolers and integrated kitchen equipment. The platform helped Brumit cut energy costs by roughly 10%, halve service call‑outs in the first year (with continued reductions), reduce annual compressor replacements from about 45 to under 15, shorten average equipment age from 12 to 9 years, and speed detection of human error—while driving a companywide culture shift toward energy awareness. Brumit also praises the responsive support from Powerhouse Dynamics.

Brumit Restaurant Group

Drew Ponder

Facilities Manager