RaceTrac deploys temperature monitoring to enhance food safety
The new system allows the retailer to detect any issues with temperature and act before any item is compromised.
RaceTrac is focused on enhancing its foodservice operations through the implementation of a new temperature monitoring system across 580 locations.
The retailer has partnered with Disruptive Technologies to deploy its automated monitoring solution throughout its network. This project underscores the chain’s ongoing commitment to providing its guests with safe and fresh food while increasing operational efficiency.
With automated temperature monitoring, RaceTrac can identify an issue before the food is compromised and take action before they have to throw anything away.
"Before, when we checked things manually, we might only catch that a product's temperature was too high at 1 pm. But it could have been too high since 11:30 am, which would still be safe to sell. However, if it had gone bad at 8 am, we'd have to throw it out because it was outside the four-hour safety window. With the Disruptive Technologies system, we know exactly when a problem happened and can fix it before we waste anything," explains Josh Tate, Director of Store Operations at RaceTrac.
Following an initial pilot phase, the company equipped the final 470 stores with temperature sensors in under 7 weeks.
