Cutting Carbon with a Side of Fries: Budderfly Lowers Energy Consumption by 40%
01/08/25 • 41 min
Budderfly is one of the fastest growing companies in America, with an unparalleled Energy-as-a-Service offering. For many small business owners, especially franchisees of the world's most recognizable fast food brands like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC, Al Subbloie and team offer up to 40% energy savings and no-cost upgrades of HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration equipment. Solar panels? Why not? Budderfly won’t even charge to install all of this state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an offer too good for customers to refuse, Budderfly is on its way to becoming a billion-dollar company and bringing many of the most recognizable American brands along for the sustainability journey. Yet, Al's vision for the low-carbon energy efficient future goes far beyond.
Show Notes
Guest: Al Subbloie, Founder & CEO
Company: Budderfly
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Budderfly is one of the fastest growing companies in America, with an unparalleled Energy-as-a-Service offering. For many small business owners, especially franchisees of the world's most recognizable fast food brands like Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and KFC, Al Subbloie and team offer up to 40% energy savings and no-cost upgrades of HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration equipment. Solar panels? Why not? Budderfly won’t even charge to install all of this state-of-the-art infrastructure. With an offer too good for customers to refuse, Budderfly is on its way to becoming a billion-dollar company and bringing many of the most recognizable American brands along for the sustainability journey. Yet, Al's vision for the low-carbon energy efficient future goes far beyond.
Show Notes
Guest: Al Subbloie, Founder & CEO
Company: Budderfly
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