KFC goes green and starts with one of its operations in Indianapolis with a new eco-friendly restaurant.
KFC Opened Eco-Friendly Restaurant in Indianapolis. KFC opened an eco-friendly restaurant in Indianapolis on April 26, 2011. The KFC Green restaurant was designed with the planet in mind, featuring design advances in areas of energy efficiency, community connections, water conservation and sensible materials, according to KFC.com.
The restaurant features a number of green design and construction features, including energy-efficient cooking equipment; low-power, long-life LED lighting; locally sourced building materials; fixtures designed for lower water use; and waste recycling, according to KFC.com.
The KFC Australia's head supply chain official, Michael Clark stated that, "our suppliers will gather old uniforms while they are doing deliveries. They will then send the 7,000 kilos of materials to Pacific Nonwovens, coming from their distribution areas."
"We're very proud of our eco-friendly Keystone Avenue restaurant and it is rewarding to receive LEED Gold certification," says Roger McClendon, chief sustainability officer for parent company Yum! Brands Inc. "Not only is this the first LEED-certified restaurant in Indiana, it is the state's first LEED-certified retail establishment.
The new restaurant uses 25 percent less electricity and water than a traditional KFC location. Some of the energy-saving techniques used in the restaurant include energy-efficient cooking equipment, LED lighting, locally sourced building materials, and fixtures designed for reduced water use. Customers driving hybrid vehicles are also given preferable parking spaces.
One of the officials from Cut Fresh Salads, Cathy Covina said, "she was very proud and acknowledged the initiative done by the organization. We are excited on this program and working together with KFC Australia." She added, "This new strategy has made our partnership with KFC solid and be able to continue such act in the future."
