Case Studies

OEM Controls’ Turnkey Energy Success Story

Budderfly — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:40:57 GMT

27,002 kWh in energy savingsSuccess Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly

A $1.5 million energy and infrastructure overhaul—including 18 HVAC replacements, rooftop solar system, and LED lighting upgrades—transforms OEM Controls’ aging facility.

Budderfly Scales a Capital-Free Energy Strategy Across Ohana Growth Partners’ Planet Fitness Portfolio

Budderfly — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 15:04:28 GMT

27,002 kWh in energy savingsSuccess Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly

How a phased-approach partnership with Budderfly enabled Ohana’s Planet Fitness to modernize energy systems.

Numbers at a glance:

2025 Budderfly partnership est.

123 energy efficiency solutions installed

$835K invested across OGP portfolio

The Challenge

Ohana Growth Partners (OGP), a Planet Fitness franchise operator based in Maryland with more than 90 locations in eight states, needed a scalable way to improve energy performance across both its existing locations and new builds. One of the largest founder-led Planet Fitness franchisees, OGP faced rising energy costs, aging equipment, and inconsistent energy performance. At the same time, they wanted to preserve capital to invest in elevating member experience and expanding their portfolio.

To balance these competing needs, OGP needed more than an energy management vendor. It required a partner that could take on the upfront capital requirements, sustain performance across a growing portfolio, and deliver measurable energy savings.

Key challenges included:

• Upfront cost of energy efficiency and equipment improvements

• Operational complexity of upgrading both new builds and aging retrofit locations across multiple states

• Ensuring consistent performance across OGP’s expanding portfolio

The Solution: A Phased Approach to Scaling Energy-as-a-Service for Fitness Clubs

Phase 1 — Launching the Budderfly partnership with 37 existing locations

OGP formally launched its partnership with Budderfly with 37 Planet Fitness clubs in March 2025. These locations received upgrades—including LED lighting, HVAC enhancements, and other efficiency improvements—creating immediate operational impact without requiring capital investment.

Phase 2 — Scaling up and expanding with new builds

Three months later, OGP added three new‑build Planet Fitness locations to the program. Budderfly provided high‑efficiency equipment. Budderfly fully covered the cost of the equipment, making the process simple, predictable, and budget‑friendly for OGP.

Phase 3 — Continuous optimization across OGP’s portfolio

With nearly half of its portfolio enrolled, OGP and Budderfly meet biweekly to review performance data, identify new opportunities, and coordinate upcoming equipment upgrades—including HVAC replacements across multiple sites. Based on mutual success, the scope of the partnership has grown from managing upgrades to collaborative, continuous portfolio optimization delivering operational consistency as OGP scales.

OGP Planet Fitness – Pompano Beach, FL

High efficiency LED lighting makes a positive impact on energy savings, as well as member and employee experience. This demonstrates how quickly meaningful results can be achieved with new lights, even before HVACs are replaced.

LED lighting + metering and monitoring

27,002 kWh in energy savings

Equal to 2,041 gallons of gasoline driven by a passenger vehicle

The Results

In its first year, OGP modernized infrastructure across nearly half its portfolio, deployed 123 energy-efficient upgrades, and preserved $835,000 in capital expenditure by partnering with Budderfly.

OGP continues to expand its Budderfly partnershipacross more clubs, proving how Budderfly helps large franchise groups reduce energy costs, future-proof existing and new facilities, and streamline operations.

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How Burger King Cut More Than 1M kWh

Budderfly — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:13:34 GMT

Success Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly

CJ Timoney owns eight Burger King locations across West Virginia and Pennsylvania. In search of a new approach to energy management that involved less of his time and money, Timoney partnered with Budderfly to upgrade his business's energy equipment to provide safer, healthier environments.

Client: CJ Timoney
Brand: Burger King
Locations: 8
Customer Since: March 2022

THE CHALLENGE

Before partnering with Budderfly, Timoney had to replace at least one HVAC unit every year, costing him between $10,000 to $15,000 each—more time and money than they were worth to his bottom line. Then there was the additional lift of upgrading the lighting at his stores for the safety and well-being of his employees and customers. Timoney tried participating in state incentive programs to upgrade the lighting at his locations, but he discovered that the value of the rebates was insufficient to cover both interior and exterior lighting.

Energy Savings for Multi-Location Sizzler Operations

Budderfly — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:08:52 GMT

Success Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly

Budderfly helped a restaurant franchise owner improve energy efficiency, building performance, and everyday operations across 20-location portfolio.

Brand: Sizzler
Location: California and Oregon
Budderfly Partnership Began: 2025

THE CHALLENGE

A multi‑unit Sizzler franchise owner operates 20 restaurants across two states, each with different building ages, equipment conditions, and utility demands. These variations increased day‑to‑day operational strain and made long‑term planning challenging, especially as utility costs and equipment failures varied widely from site to site.

Pizza Cottage’s Path to Lower Energy Costs

Budderfly — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:58:16 GMT

Success Story: YMCA Saves $8,220 Annually With Budderfly

How a multi-unit Pizza Cottage franchisee modernized 11 locations with 130 energy-saving solutions without the upfront cost or complexity

Brand: Pizza Cottage
Location: Ohio
Budderfly Partnership Began: 2024

THE CHALLENGE

A multi‑unit Pizza Cottage franchise owner, Chris Ramsey, needed to replace aging HVAC systems and improve energy efficiency across his portfolio, but faced limited capital. Without the time or resources to oversee installations, maintenance, and performance monitoring, he needed a solution that could reduce energy costs without disrupting daily operations.

Dunkin’ Energy Savings and Efficiency Results

Budderfly — Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:59:10 GMT

Orangetheory Efficiency Gains Across a Portfolio

Budderfly — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 22:39:05 GMT

How Chabaso Bakery Improved Energy Performance

Budderfly — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 16:44:43 GMT

How Zaxby’s Improved Energy Performance

Budderfly — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 13:51:10 GMT

Smarter Energy Strategies for CA White

Budderfly — Tue, 27 May 2025 16:09:04 GMT