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Cattlemen's Steakhouse case study
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The business
Since opening its doors to hungry cowboys, ranchers and cattle haulers in the early 1900s, Cattlemen’s Steakhouse still operates as a family-owned establishment and has become one of the largest tourist destinations in Oklahoma.
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The problem
Joe Garcia, Facilities Manager, noticed continuous problems in the restrooms, stemming from their existing hand drying solution – paper towels. Aesthetically, the towels were creating a mess on the floor, as well as plumbing issues when they were flushed down the toilets. Maintenance and operational costs also steadily increased year-on-year, so the decision was made to look at other solutions that wouldn’t detract from the guest experience and the Old West character.
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The solution
As the only hand dryer with HACCP certification and NSF P335 certification, Dyson hand dryers promoted hygiene improvements and cost reduction. Cattlemen’s is now an avid Airblade™ technology advocate, and Garcia has partnered with Dyson to improve additional restrooms. Within the first full year, Cattlemen’s saved over $12,000 in operational costs and recuperated their investment. This was attainable because of the hand dryers' low operating costs and low energy consumption.
Features
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Faster dry times
Other hand dryers can take up to 24 seconds to dry hands. The Dyson Airblade Tap hand dryer uses two high-velocity sheets of air to scrape water from hands – drying hands in 14 seconds.¹
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Reduce water on the floor
With Airblade™ technology in a tap, users can wash and dry hands at the sink without moving to a separate area to dry hands. So no waste water is dripped on the floor.
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Better for your environment
Up to 78% less expensive to run than other hand dryers.² Up to 98% less than paper towels,² with up to 80% less CO₂³ and less mess. Creates a better environment in your restrooms and in the world outside.
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Why choose Dyson for business
- 1 Dry time determined using Dyson test method 769 based on NSF P335 using a measurement of 0.1g residual moisture.
- 2 Average electricity price $0.1/kWh as of July 2021. For calculations visit www.dyson.com/calcs
- 3 The environmental impact of electrical appliances and paper towels was measured by Carbon Trust. The calculations were produced using the software Footprint Expert Pro, based on product use over 5 years and using weighted averages of individual countries of use. Dry times for product were evaluated using DTM 769.