For those planning to open their own restaurant, a lot of decisions have to be made—from what aesthetic you want to present to customers to what food you’re going to serve. Another question to ask yourself is: what power source should you use? While many owners rely on electricity to run everything from their lights to their stoves almost as a default, the guide below looks at the cost- and time-saving benefits of propane gas for commercial industries.

3 Reasons to Use Propane as a Fuel Source

1. Reliability

Unpredictable weather and other types of infrastructure damage can cause power failures, which can harm restaurants more than other businesses if they use electricity to power their industrial kitchen. Any electrical problem means refrigerated and frozen food will get spoiled—a major financial loss for anyone who buys ingredients in bulk. Propane-run appliances are less subject to the whims of nature; also available are propane-powered generators to keep the lights on and your customers coming in.

2. Sustainability

Propane is one of the cleanest fossil fuels there is. Being an environmentally-friendly alternative fuel, it produces fewer carbon emissions than other gases. Should it spill, it turns into a harmless vapor that doesn’t contaminate soil or water sources. Because it burns so efficiently, propane is often cheaper than its alternatives as well.

3. Better Flavor

The near-instantaneous heat produced by propane stoves means that you don’t have to wait as long for pans to heat; they also cool down quicker afterward. In addition to that, propane warms the bottoms of cookware more evenly than electricity, which focuses on cooking the food in the middle of the pan first; this means your meat will have a more even sear. As a result of this, 96% of chefs surveyed say that like using gas stoves over electric ones. It can also make grilled food taste better than when using other flavor-transferring fuel sources.

If you’re looking for a commercial propane service provider for your restaurant, Low Price Gas can provide value for your money. Commercial and residential clients around the Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, and Kendall counties of Texas turn to these fuel experts for propane delivery, propane piping, propane gas plumbing, and other related products and services. Visit their website for more on these offerings. Call (830) 980-2600 with questions.