{"id":483,"date":"2025-01-30T20:54:32","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T20:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/?p=483"},"modified":"2025-08-18T13:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T13:32:39","slug":"how-gran-melia-hotel-saved-oil-costs-elevated-dining-frylow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/how-gran-melia-hotel-saved-oil-costs-elevated-dining-frylow\/","title":{"rendered":"How Gran Meli\u00e1 Hotel Saved 62% on Oil Costs and Elevated Guest Dining with Frylow"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gran Meli\u00e1 Resort, now rebranded as Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort, a luxury hotel located in Puerto Rico, sought to improve its operational efficiency while maintaining the highest food quality standards. With an extensive food service operation that relied heavily on deep-frying, the resort faced significant costs associated with cooking oil consumption, energy usage, and labor for frequent oil changes. To address these challenges, the Gran Meli\u00e1 implemented Frylow, a device designed to extend the life of frying oil and improve food quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduce cooking oil consumption and associated costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lower energy usage by optimizing frying temperatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance the quality of fried foods served to guests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimize environmental impact through reduced waste and energy consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gran Meli\u00e1 Resort installed <a href=\"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/integrating-frylow-with-kitchen-operations\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52\">Frylow devices across its commercial kitchen<\/a> fryers. The implementation included:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Baseline Assessment<\/strong>: A 14-day study period was conducted to monitor oil consumption, fryer temperature, and food quality before and after Frylow installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Process Adjustments<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Frying temperatures were reduced from the standard 340\u00b0F to 310\u00b0F.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frylow&#8217;s photo-catalytic ceramic technology was activated to slow oil oxidation and maintain lower oil viscosity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Results<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The results of the 14-day Frylow trial at the Gran Meli\u00e1 Resort were impressive, showcasing significant improvements across several key metrics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/cost-savings-with-frylow\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"58\">Oil Cost<\/a> Reduction<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The resort achieved a <strong>62% reduction in oil usage<\/strong>, cutting down costs associated with purchasing and disposing of cooking oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Energy Savings<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lower fryer temperatures resulted in <strong>reduced energy consumption<\/strong>, further contributing to cost savings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/how-to-enhance-food-quality-with-frylow\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"80\">Enhanced Food Quality<\/a><\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fried foods were lighter, crispier, and absorbed less oil, leading to healthier menu options with fewer calories from fat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operational Efficiency<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fewer oil changes reduced labor time spent on fryer maintenance, allowing staff to focus on other kitchen tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Benefits<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Extended oil life decreased the volume of waste oil generated, aligning with the resort&#8217;s sustainability goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Metrics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Metric<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Before Frylow<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>After Frylow<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Improvement (%)<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Daily Oil Consumption<\/td><td>32 liters<\/td><td>12 liters<\/td><td>62%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fryer Temperature (\u00b0F)<\/td><td>340\u00b0F<\/td><td>310\u00b0F<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Energy Consumption<\/td><td>High<\/td><td>Reduced<\/td><td>Significant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Frequency of Oil Changes<\/td><td>Every 3 days<\/td><td>Every 7+ days<\/td><td>Increased by 130%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guest Feedback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests reported noticeable improvements in the taste and texture of fried items. The lighter and crispier texture enhanced the dining experience, contributing to higher satisfaction rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Gran Meli\u00e1 Resort successfully leveraged <a href=\"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/how-to-measure-the-impact-of-frylow\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"4\">Frylow to achieve substantial cost savings<\/a>, operational efficiencies, and enhanced food quality. By <a href=\"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/reducing-oil-consumption-with-frylow\/\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"131\">reducing oil consumption<\/a> by 62% and lowering energy use, the resort demonstrated its commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/frylow\/us\/\">Frylow<\/a> proved to be a valuable addition to the resort\u2019s kitchen operations, providing both economic and environmental benefits while elevating the guest dining experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/Nicholas_Hanson\/frylow-guaranteed-oil-cost-reduction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/Nicholas_Hanson\/frylow-guaranteed-oil-cost-reduction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meetingsnet.com\/destination-venue-news\/puerto-rico-hyatt-reopening-former-gran-meli-resort\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.meetingsnet.com\/destination-venue-news\/puerto-rico-hyatt-reopening-former-gran-meli-resort<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction The Gran Meli\u00e1 Resort, now rebranded as Hyatt Regency Coco Beach Resort, a luxury hotel located in Puerto Rico, sought to improve its operational efficiency while maintaining the highest&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":688,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-483","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=483"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1346,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/483\/revisions\/1346"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/688"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=483"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=483"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/savefryoil.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=483"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}