Built for Multi-Site Restaurant Operations
Managing electrical systems across multiple restaurant branches can be challenging.
- Scattered energy data — difficult to see the power consumption of every branch in real time
- Manual inspections — frequent site visits increase maintenance workload
- Electrical abnormalities — overload, abnormal current and other issues may go unnoticed
- Limited energy visibility — difficult to identify high-consumption equipment
- Multiple branches — headquarters needs centralized and multi-level management
- Retrofit workload — installing and commissioning equipment across many sites takes time
Acrel Solution: Connect smart meters, circuit monitoring devices, electrical protection, IoT gateways and an energy management platform to create a connected power distribution system for every restaurant.
Key Challenges Solved by Restaurant Energy Monitoring?
Centralized Headquarters Dashboard
Monitor multiple restaurants from one platform.
Automatic Data Collection
Collect and consolidate branch-level energy data.
Energy Analysis
Identify high-energy branches, equipment and operating patterns.
Real-Time Alarms
Receive notifications when configured abnormal conditions occur.
Remote Monitoring + Digital O&M
Identify problems remotely and organize maintenance more efficiently.
Visual Distribution Panel Configuration
Create a digital representation of each distribution panel and its circuits.
Local + Remote Control
Control supported circuits according to the configured system and user permissions.
Acrel Solution
Smart Power Distribution Solution for Restaurant Loads
Acrel’s solution can be configured according to the electrical loads and operating requirements of different restaurant formats.
01 Kitchen Power Monitoring
Ovens | Fryers | Cooking Equipment | Dishwashers
02 HVAC Energy Monitoring
Air Conditioning | Ventilation | Exhaust Fans
03 Refrigeration Monitoring
Freezers | Refrigerators | Cold Rooms
04 Lighting Monitoring
Indoor Lighting | Outdoor Lighting | Signage
05 Small Power Monitoring
Sockets | Auxiliary Loads | Other Circuits
06 Main Distribution Monitoring
Incoming Power | Distribution Feeders | Critical Circuits
IoT Energy Monitoring Architecture for Restaurant Chains
The Acrel solution integrates smart meters, circuit monitoring devices, electrical protection, IoT gateways and an energy management platform into one connected power distribution system.
Smart Distribution Panel
- Multi-Circuit Energy Meter
- MCB Circuit protection
- Touch Screen interface
- Electrical monitoring
IoT Communication
- RS485
- Modbus RTU
- Modbus TCP
- Ethernet
- 4G
- WiFi
Energy Management Platform
- Real-time energy monitoring
- Energy consumption analysis
- Alarm Management
- Remote Monitoring & Control
- Digital O&M Management
This integrated architecture is one of the key differences between a simple energy-metering project and a complete smart terminal power distribution solution.
Product Matching
01. ADW210 Multi-Circuit Energy Meter
4 three-phase
12 single-phas
RJ12 CT
02. AMC200 Branch-Circuit Energy Meter
4 three-phase
8 three-phase
RJ12 CT
03. ADF400L Multi-Circuit Power Meter
36 single-phase
12 three-phase
Current Direct
5A CT
04. ASCB2 Smart Protection + Metering
Power Meter
MCB
4G
WiFi
Ethernet
05. Smart Distribution Panel
Multi-channels Power Meter
Miniature circuit breaker
HMI
Gateway
Acrel Design
Centralized Energy Management for Multiple Restaurant Locations
Restaurant chains can connect multiple branches to a centralized energy management platform.
Headquarters can view branch-level electricity consumption, compare energy performance, monitor alarms and identify high-energy-consuming locations without visiting each restaurant individually.
The system supports centralized management by region, city, branch or other organizational structures, with configurable user permissions.
Standardized for Restaurant Chain Deployment
Standardized wiring and labeling help simplify installation, operation and maintenance.
Select meters, protection devices, sensors and gateways according to the actual requirements of each branch.
Manage branches by region, city or other organizational structures with different user permissions.
Standardized equipment and configuration can reduce installation, commissioning and maintenance workload.
Designed for Different Restaurant Formats
Monitor: Kitchen + HVAC + Refrigeration + Lighting + Main Distribution
Monitor: Main Distribution + HVAC + Kitchen Equipment + Refrigeration + Lighting
Monitor: Kitchen + HVAC + Refrigeration + Water Heating + Lighting
Monitor: Tenant Circuits + Common Areas + Distribution + Energy Consumption
Monitor: High-Power Kitchen Equipment + Refrigeration + HVAC + Main Feeders
Suitable for New Restaurants and Retrofit Projects
You don’t need to rebuild the entire electrical system to start monitoring.
The solution can be configured around an existing distribution system.
Existing Restaurant
Existing Distribution Board
→ Add Smart Metering
→ Add Circuit Monitoring
→ Add IoT Gateway
→ Connect to Platform
New Restaurant
Standardized Smart Distribution Panel
→ Predefined Monitoring Configuration
→ IoT Gateway
→ Centralized Platform
This allows restaurant groups to establish a standardized electrical monitoring architecture across new and existing branches.
Restaurant Chain Energy Management Case Study
Lawson Convenience Stores
Acrel provided an energy management platform for Lawson convenience stores, covering energy data collection, energy management and energy-saving performance tracking.
The project included an energy consumption monitoring module for identifying high-energy-consuming and abnormal-energy-consumption stores, analyzing the causes and evaluating the value of energy-saving opportunities.
A smart lighting module was also implemented for store signage, supporting seasonal and time-based automatic control and remote deployment of optimized strategies based on energy-saving results.
This case demonstrates Acrel’s experience in centralized energy management for distributed store networks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Acrel’s solution can connect electrical monitoring devices from multiple restaurant locations through IoT gateways and a centralized energy management platform. Headquarters can view branch energy consumption, alarms, energy rankings and other electrical information from one platform
Yes. The solution can be configured for both new restaurants and existing distribution systems. Smart meters, circuit monitoring devices, protection devices and IoT gateways can be added according to the existing electrical configuration, without necessarily replacing the entire distribution system.
The system can be configured to monitor the main distribution, kitchen equipment, HVAC, refrigeration, lighting, sockets and other important circuits. Monitoring points can be selected according to the restaurant’s electrical system and energy management requirements.
Field devices can communicate through RS485 / Modbus RTU, while IoT gateways can transmit collected data through supported networks such as Ethernet or 4G. The final communication architecture can be selected according to the project requirements.
No. Acrel can recommend the appropriate configuration based on your electrical system. You can simply provide an electrical single-line diagram, distribution panel photo or circuit list, and our engineers can help select the meters, protection devices, sensors and IoT gateway.
Yes. A pilot deployment can be used to validate the monitoring configuration and management requirements at one representative restaurant. After validation, the same architecture can be standardized and expanded to additional branches.
Get Your Restaurant Power Monitoring Solution
Send us your electrical single-line diagram, distribution panel photo or circuit requirements.
Acrel can help you evaluate:
- Required monitoring points
- Suitable power meters
- Circuit monitoring
- Electrical protection
- IoT gateway configuration
- Communication architecture
- Centralized energy management
Smart Power Distribution for Every Restaurant
