We’re excited to share fantastic news about Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions! As recently featured on CCR-Mag.com, Filta achieved a record-breaking year in 2024, marking a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability and service excellence.
A major highlight of 2024 was reaching the incredible milestone of recycling over 1 billion pounds of used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel. This phenomenal achievement underscores our dedication to environmentally responsible commercial kitchen services and our role as a leader in the industry. According to John Michals, Chief Operating Officer, this milestone is a “testament to our commitment to sustainability”.
Beyond recycling, Filta’s micro filtration programs provided substantial benefits to our clients. By extending the life of cooking oil, we helped our customers avoid purchasing nearly 30 million boxes of new oil. These efforts are estimated to have saved Filta customers over $1 billion in costs while simultaneously reducing their reliance on new oils and contributing to lower carbon emissions. This demonstrates the powerful combination of cost-effectiveness and environmental responsibility that Filta delivers.
Despite market challenges, Filta experienced impressive growth by expanding its customer base and strengthening its franchise network. We welcomed over a dozen new franchisees and expanded our presence across numerous territories. This growth was supported by enhanced initiatives from Filta’s headquarters in operations, sales, and marketing, empowering our franchisees to achieve even greater success. Michals noted that “strategic tweaks within our sales efforts have infused new energy into our franchise owners, which has created a surge of opportunities for them to win business”.
Another exciting development in 2024 was the successful launch of our new FiltaClean service. This innovative offering provides clients with enhanced cleaning services and has quickly gained traction among our franchise owners, opening up additional revenue streams. Michals believes that “FiltaClean is set to be a potential ‘game changer’ for our franchise owners”.
Furthermore, Filta facilitated successful franchise resales, highlighting the strength and appeal of our business model. A notable example was the $2 million sale of a Jacksonville franchise location.
Looking ahead to 2025, Filta plans to further expand the FiltaClean service across our entire franchise network and introduce new initiatives in the fresh oil space. We will also continue to refine our franchise development process, seeking passionate individuals who share our vision for growth and sustainability. As Michals stated, “Filta is well positioned for continued success and growth” in the coming year.
Since our inception in 1996 and our establishment as a franchise concept in North America in 2002, Filta has been a pioneering leader in active fryer management and environmental kitchen sustainability. Our cornerstone service, FiltaFry, offers complete fryer management, including on-site micro-filtration, oil removal, recycling, and replacement. Additionally, we provide FiltaCool for humidity control in cold storage and FiltaDrain for grease-free drain maintenance.
Want to learn more about Filta’s record-breaking year and exciting plans for the future? Read the full story on CCR-Mag.com.
