The first QSR restaurant with electric
charging stations in the United States.
SAN
FRANCISCO, Oct. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready to
enjoy a chalupa while you charge your electric car (EV) at the
first-ever "electrified" Taco Bell franchised restaurant.
The South San Francisco Taco Bell located at 465 El Camino Real,
South San Francisco, is operated
by Diversified Restaurant Group (DRG). This is the first of 298
Taco Bells in their portfolio to feature the ultra-fast,
solar-powered EV charging station that is being provided by
ChargeNet Stations. DRG and ChargeNet Stations are hosting a grand
opening on Tuesday, October 18, 2022
from 10:30 a.m. to Noon P.T. to
unveil the charging stations and officially open it for public
use.
"As the popularity of electric cars grows, especially in
California, we are excited to
offer our customers in the Golden State this service. They can
quickly charge their vehicles and fuel themselves with our
Mexican-inspired fan favorites at the same time," said SG Ellison,
President of Diversified Restaurant Group. "We applaud ChargeNet
Stations for their innovative solutions that work for the benefit
of our planet, while also meeting increasing demands for
convenience."
The grand opening will feature a tour of the new charging
station and energy storage system. Guests will also learn how
ChargeNet Stations is leveraging solar power to off-set utility
costs for restaurants.
"We're proud of the innovation and investment from our
franchisees, and this is another example of how DRG has
consistently led the way in improving the customer experience at
their restaurants," said Mark King,
CEO of Taco Bell Corp.
ChargeNet Stations is using its innovative software technology,
pairing solar energy and energy storage with Tritium's fast EV
chargers. Six chargers will sit underneath a solar array, which
will cover 10 spots total. ChargeNet Stations is compatible
with all EV connector types. For about $20, users of the ultra-fast charging station can
get a 100+ mile charge in 20 minutes or less for about $20. To put that in perspective, a Level 2
charger would need 6 hours for a 100-mile charge.
"We are committed to catalyzing the EV revolution to ensure it
spans across all demographics - we want people everywhere to have
access to convenient charging and Taco Bell is a
great place to start," said ChargeNet Stations CEO and co-founder
Tosh Dutt. "An estimated 120 million
Americans eat at quick-serve restaurants every day. About half of
our locations are in marginalized communities across California, providing charging access to
people who may not have the luxury of a home charging station. Our
goal is to democratize EV charging across California and beyond."
The San Francisco
"electrified" Taco Bell restaurant is owned and operated by
Diversified Restaurant Group. The company owns more than 300 QSR
restaurants across California, Nevada, Kansas, Missouri, and, Alaska and employs more than 9,000 team
members.
ABOUT DIVERSIFIED RESTAURANT
GROUP
Diversified Restaurant Group is a restaurant business comprised
of owners and operators working to innovate and grow with quick
service and fast casual brands across the country. What started as
a limited partnership in a 30-unit Taco Bell franchise in 2012, has
since grown into a 325+ unit, multi-brand QSR operation with
restaurants
in Nevada, California, Kansas, Missouri and Alaska.
ABOUT CHARGENET STATIONS
ChargeNet Stations is an electric vehicle fast-charging station
development and AI-driven software company. Our software platform
creates a seamless opportunity for Quick Serve Restaurants to offer
customers a superior EV charging experience in mere minutes.
ChargeNet Stations' hardware-agnostic SaaS platform, ChargeOpt,
optimizes EV chargers and renewable energy to transform parking
lots into profit centers.
For more information, visit www.ChargeNetStations.com.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Brianne
Barbakoff
brianne@inklinkmarketing.com
305.631.2283
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