FS Engineering News Archive

• 2007.18.04

  Fatstrippa™ proves effectiveness in short pay-back period for KFC franchise

  
  Prior to the installation of Fatstrippa, Ramesh Chadha, General Manager of T.A.F.S. Food Ltd., a franchisee of KFC, was coming under increasing pressure from his landlord and various local bodies, concerned about the health issues connected with drainage problems at one of his stores. The cost of maintaining the system to an acceptable standard was in the region of £4,000 per quarter. This involved chemical dosing, which was proving ineffective, necessitating the drains being cleared by companies like Meta Rod on a frequent basis. Upon recommendation of another franchisee, the existing system was removed and a Fatstrippa installed in his Stratford location. The installation has seen a dramatic improvement in the working environment of the store. “Ever since the Fatstrippa was installed, the problems seem to have disappeared” reports Mr Chadha. The Fatstrippa unit doesn’t rely on timers to trigger enzyme or chemical dosing (which had been wholly ineffective any way), or mechanically operated removal devices. The Fatstrippa separates grease out from the waste water to 100ppm, simply and efficiently, whenever the sinks are used. With no moving parts, the unit is very low maintenance. “With a mobile workforce It is important that the unit is user friendly and the manager and store staff are very pleased with this piece of equipment” comments Mr Chadha. “No dosing units or grease traps could have done the job better!” Mr Chadha continues. The overall effectiveness and cost savings have prompted Mr Chadha to retro-fit Fatstrippa units in other stores.
• 2006.14.11

  1st Recoil Unit into KTC Edibles

  
  A flying start for Recovered Oil Ltd, as KTC Edibles are helped to avoid Water Authority penalties, reduce cost and increase revenue...
• 2005.12.10

  Cadbury Schweppes, Bristol

  Fatstrippa FS 650: palm oil drain contamination resolved...
• 2004.29.08

  Kettleby Foods

  
  Ready meals processor making good returns on Recoil automated oil collection...
• 2003.31.07

  Fatstrippa™ replaces dosing system at

  Effective handling of Fats Oils and Greases in waste water is an important task and if not performed properly can lead to the temporary or long term closure of a restaurant while clogged drains and sewers are cleared. The knock-on effect of blocked drains on other restaurants and retailers can lead to large third party liability claims for damages or lost revenue. Nando’s restaurants were using a well known dosing system but problems associated with blocked drains continued. Apart from being ineffective and expensive, the system involved dumping chemicals into drains. These chemicals are certainly not environmentally friendly and at best only serve to pass the problem further down the waste water and sewerage chain. To minimize costs and maximize restaurant profitability, a review of processing kitchen water was undertaken and Fatstrippa™ chosen to be the company standard for all new builds as well as the company’s “sparkle” program of retrofits. Fatstrippa™ proved to be not only the most successful in completely removing fats oils and greases at source but, inclusive of initial costs, was also the most cost effective in operation over a one year period.