Challenge

PizzaExpress, a restaurant chain founded in 1965, faced complex energy management across their growing network (from 80 to 400+ restaurants), with individual billing for each site creating administrative burden and previous negative experiences with utilities consultants.

Solution

Our platform delivered:

• Multi-site contract negotiations, reducing administrative overhead.

• Tailored electricity tariff and meter change program aligned with restaurant operating hours.

• Complete outsourcing of utilities and communications management.

Results

• Over £4 million in costs saved to date across 80+ sites.

• Cost categories supported include utilities, business rates, supplier negotiations and communications.

• Early multi-site contracts generated £175,000 p.a. in savings plus £51,000 in one-off bonuses.

• £576,000 in billing error refunds recovered.