Commercial Food Service Program
Quarterly update | September 2023
Your all-inclusive pass for program information, tips to help grow your sales, program news and energy-efficient technology highlights.
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Welcome to our newest participants of the Illinois Commercial Food Service Program!
We are excited to work with you and our current participants, continuing to provide your customers with the best savings on energy-efficient commercial kitchen equipment.
Higher incentives for multiple-unit equipment
You SELL MORE, and your customers SAVE MORE!
With discounts of up to $4,000, through our program, your customers can choose the right kitchen equipment for the best price and performance.
Did you know?
You can receive higher incentives for multiple-unit equipment. Many measures in the Illinois Commercial Food Service program are incentivized per piece of qualified equipment – BUT not all of them…
The equipment below can receive higher incentives for multiple units in a single piece of equipment:
| Measure | Unit | Customer rebate (per unit) | SPIF (per unit) |
| Steam cooker (electric or gas) | Steam compartment | $3,000 | $100 |
| Conveyor oven | Conveyor oven deck | $1,500 | $100 |
| Deck oven – electric | Oven deck | $1,500 | $200 |
| Demand-controlled kitchen ventilation | Exhaust fan horsepower | $2,500 | $100 |
| Convection oven – electric | Oven cavity | $500 | $50 |
| Convection oven – gas | Oven cavity | $750 | $75 |
| Fryer – french | Fryer vat | $950 | $50 |
| Fryer – large vat | Fryer vat | $950 | $100 |
| Combination oven (electric or gas) | Oven cavity | $650 – $2,500 | $100 |
| Pasta cookers | Tank | $200 | $25 |
| Rotisserie ovens | Rotisserie cavity | $500 | $50 |
These incentive amounts are valid through December 31, 2023.
High demand items
Understanding what items are in high demand allows you to meet the customers’ needs and helps you maintain a competitive edge in the market.
Your partnership has been instrumental in identifying these sought-after products.
Let’s look at the benefits of a few of the high-demand items that have been reported this quarter!
Steamers
- Quick cooking times
- Evenly cooked food, removing the need to reposition and reheat
- Healthier food that retains more nutrients and flavor
Deck ovens
- Bake large quantities all at once
- Temperature Control settings produce consistent results
- Easy to clean and retains heat well, which saves energy
Program benefits
Stand out from the competition and sell more equipment!
- Provide your customers with discounts instantly.
- Earn a sales incentive for every piece of eligible equipment sold
- Help customers save money in their energy-intensive kitchens.
To help you maximize your program benefits we provide support with:
- Verifying customer elilgibitliy and incentive levels
- Applying for Incentive reimbursement
- Customer talking points
- Enrolling and onboarding new participants
We look forward to our continued partnership. Please reach out if you have any questions.
New to the Commercial Food Service Program?
If you’d like to register or are interested in learning more, call us at 888-214-4014, email us at foodservice-il@frontierenergy.com, or visit Become a Supplier.