Utility bills across restaurant groups

Each restaurant is a small utility account, and a brand has hundreds of them. Nectar collects electricity, gas, water, and waste for every location and gives corporate a single view across franchise groups.

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A single restaurant looks small on a utility bill. A group of them does not: gas for the cookline, electricity for refrigeration and HVAC, water, and grease or waste, each on a different account, and a steady stream of openings, remodels, and closures.

Nectar collects and validates every account, pays or codes the US bills, and lets a brand see cost per location without asking each operator for a spreadsheet.

Challenge

Openings and closures leave accounts nobody owns.

Solution

Account opening and closing is handled as locations are added or shut. Missing bills are tracked as tasks, so a new restaurant is not invisible for its first year.

Challenge

Franchise groups and corporate see different numbers.

Solution

Each group can be its own company under one organization. Brand teams see the portfolio, and operators see their own locations, from the same validated bills.

Challenge

Small bills still contain errors, and nobody has time to check them.

Solution

Every bill is checked against its history and the applicable tariff before it is paid. Bills with errors are held, and a historical audit can review up to 36 months.

Every location, every utility

Electricity, natural gas, water, and waste accounts are collected from 7,000+ utilities and parsed at the line-item level. Locations are benchmarked on cost and usage, so a restaurant that spends far more than its peers is visible.

US bills can be paid through regulated payment partners, with approval rules by location, amount, or GL code. Outside the US, or where you prefer to pay, each validated bill is delivered to AP as a coded payable.

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Corporate visibility, operator control

A franchise group does not have to hand over its utility portals to see a brand-level picture. Companies under one organization keep their own access, and corporate reporting uses the same data.

The same location data supports sustainability reporting. Consumption exports to your carbon accounting platform with a link back to each source bill, which is the practical limit of a restaurant group: Scope 1 and 2 from utilities, plus waste, not a filing Nectar submits for you.

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Why restaurant groups choose Nectar

Utility bills moving through review, funding, and payment

Data

Every location bill parsed at 99.2% accuracy, benchmarked against the group, and linked back to the source document.

Automation

Accounts opened and closed with the location, bills validated before payment, and gaps tracked without a monthly chase.

Service

Human review of flagged bills, utility follow-up, and a named customer success manager who knows the brand.

What changes for restaurant groups

Hundreds of accounts, one process

Before Nectar, each location was a portal login and a PDF. After, bills arrive, get checked, and are paid or coded without manual entry.

→ Bill pay

New restaurants are not missing

Before Nectar, openings lagged in the data for months. After, account setup moves with the location.

→ Account open and close

The costly locations stand out

Before Nectar, spend was a total. After, each restaurant is compared with the group on cost and usage.

→ Benchmarks

Frequently asked questions

Does Nectar bill franchisees for their utilities?

No. Nectar does not bill tenants or franchisees. It collects, validates, and can pay the utility accounts, and it can show each operator their own locations.

Can a franchise group keep its own access?

Yes. Groups can be separate companies under one organization, with members invited by role and location. Corporate sees the portfolio. Operators see their sites.

Does Nectar file our climate disclosure?

No. Nectar exports audit-ready utility and waste data to the carbon accounting platform that does the filing. It does not file CSRD, ESRS, or similar reports.

One platform for every utility decision

Utility bill management, energy cost management and procurement, and sustainability reporting in one system, shared by energy, finance, operations, and sustainability teams.

Nectar utility bill management — utility data management feature

Utility bill management

Every bill for every utility, waste, and telecom account collected, parsed at the line-item level, and tracked against its expected date.

Automated bill collectionData completenessAudit trailAI agent and smart reports
Nectar sustainability reporting and benchmarks — utility data management feature

Sustainability reporting and benchmarks

Audit-ready data for ESG reporting, site benchmarks, ENERGY STAR sync, and exports to carbon accounting platforms.

BenchmarksENERGY STAR Portfolio ManagerESG and carbon integrationsWaste and recycling
Nectar bill audit, bill pay, and ap — utility data management feature

Bill audit, bill pay, and AP

Errors caught before payment, past overcharges recovered, and validated bills paid on time or delivered to your AP system.

Utility bill auditsHistorical bill auditUtility bill paymentsAP and ERP integration
Nectar energy cost management and procurement — utility data management feature

Energy cost management and procurement

Tariff and rate optimization, demand management, and procurement advisory. Customers typically save 3 to 5% of annual utility spend.

Tariff and rate optimizationDemand managementProcurement advisoryBudgeting and forecasts

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Customer Stories
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How Thomas Foods automated more than 90% of its utility data collection

Thomas Foods International uses Nectar to collect and organize utility data across its US facilities, replacing manual bill downloads and spreadsheet entry.

“Using Nectar has significantly streamlined the process of gathering and analyzing our utility data. The platform just works!”
Jonathan R., Sustainability Director at Thomas Foods Int., USA — Nectar customer

Jonathan R.

Sustainability Director, Thomas Foods Int., USA

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Stanwich Energy Boosts Client Value with Nectar's Utility Data Solution

Stanwich Energy announces a new partnership with Nectar to enhance the customer experience through advanced, AI-powered utility data services.

“Partnering with Nectar's AI-driven platform has been groundbreaking, allowing us to tackle changes faster and skip the outdated, painful integration required by other solutions. Having the right information is the first step, and Nectar is exactly what we have been looking for to make that happen.”
Matt Shaw, Managing Director at Stanwich Energy — Nectar customer

Matt Shaw

Managing Director, Stanwich Energy

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Jeremy Pike, Sustainability Leader at Idaho Milk Products — Nectar customer

Jeremy Pike

Sustainability Leader, Idaho Milk Products

“Thanks to Nectar's innovative solution, we can accurately assess our environmental impact, becoming a pioneer in sustainability among our peers.”

John O'Connell, CEO and Founder at Stanwich Energy — Nectar customer

John O'Connell

CEO and Founder, Stanwich Energy

“Nectar enables faster insights, smarter forecasting, and more accurate budget tracking. It also strengthens our ability to deliver on key sustainability goals by providing real-time visibility into usage and emissions.”

Matt Greening, Founder and Director at Nettzero — Nectar customer

Matt Greening

Founder and Director, Nettzero

“Nectar serves as a reliable and cost-effective technology solution to extract, store, and analyse sustainability data leading to enhanced reporting capabilities and streamlined workflows.”

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