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Denny's Pub Case Study FINAL
Equipment Conversion Yields
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Dennys Beer Barrel Pub is now 100% gas cooking. When
Denny Liegey decided to expand his operation he reasoned
that one energy source for cooking was the order of the day,
so he called PPL Gas Utilities for advice and expertise. Lou
Stubbs, PPLs Energy Sales Representative took the call and
met with Denny to discuss his future plans.
Prior to the kitchen renovation his cooking process was all
electric. But with the need to purchase additional equipment, it
just made sense to go ALL GAS due to the superior
performance and economics that only gas appliances can
provide. And the energy saved will amount to a nice tidy sum
over the equipment life cycle. Dennys original kitchen was
staffed with only four pieces of equipment but now, through
this renovation project, has expanded to full-line with fourteen
appliances that feature natural gas technology
!

Electric Demand Reduced
By eliminating the two 22kw electric fryers from the cooking
battery, Dennys is expected to save nearly $200/month in
demand charges alone (44kw x current PEC demand rate of
$4.38KW = $192.72). Couple that with additional electric
savings of around $3500 annually (44kw x current PEC
electric rate of $0.11/kwh = $4.84/hour x 2 hrs/day = $9.68/day
x 360 days = $3484.80) and the savings quickly becomes
enough to pay for a couple of the new gas fryers. But since
the gas isnt free, we can factor in that cost at roughly $2071
annually (two fryers at 110,000btus/hour each = 2.2
therms/hour x 2 hours/day = 4.4 therms/day x 360 days =
1584 therms/year x current PPL Gas rate of $1.308/therm =
$2071.87).




What is Electric
Demand?
Fees levied by the
electric utility for the
privilege of having ample
electricity available to
operate all of your lights,
refrigerators, HVAC,
cooking appliances and
other equipment
simultaneously ON
DEMAND. These fees
are in addition to the
electricity that each
piece of equipment uses
while operating.
Kitchen
Equipment Line
Up

1 six burner
range


1 two burner
cooktop


7 fryers


2 charbroilers


1 grill


1 griddle


1 pizza oven

Dennys Beer Barrel Pub
Creating a MONSTER
To celebrate his new Grand Opening, Denny and his staff took the plunge to put
Clearfield, Pennsylvania back on the map as home to the worlds largest
hamburger! In this effort, the crew wheeled out a hamburger of gargantuan size.
And along with it, a pound each of mustard, ketchup and mayonnaise, topped off
by four to six sliced onions, a pound of lettuce, thirty-three pickles, a pound of
relish, 160 slices of cheese and a whole lot of tomatoes. And lets not forget the
80 pounds of ground beef that went into producing this 123-pound monster!

In order to cook the Main Eventer (as Denny calls the monster burger) a custom
welder and fabricator was called in to make a special pan and modifications to
the oven door, since the Main Eventer burger was now a standard menu item, as
required by the Guiness Book of World Records.

Denny said that his goals were to bring the record and people back to Clearfield.
He said that bringing people to the pub gives them the opportunity to explore
other areas of the region. We want people to come not only for Dennys but
to see the many the many things people have to offer in Clearfield, he said.

Still MORE to Come
The next phase of Dennys growth is
currently in the planning stage for early
2008 with the addition of an outside
patio/deck dining area. Plans call for
the addition of natural gas ambiance
items that will include gas lights, patio
heaters and an outdoor display kitchen
featuring gas cooking. The addition of
these gas appliances will be a big boost
to accommodate even more customers
who
desire
an
outdoor
dining
experience during those early spring
and cooler fall evenings!

And the cost of that burger
a whopping $379 at current market price!







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