Scaling Smarter: How Corporate QSR Groups Use Remote Monitoring to Standardize and Protect Operations

Running a single store is hard enough. Running 50, 100, or 500+ locations? The complexity grows—and so does the risk of costly breakdowns, operational blind spots, and inconsistencies that impact profitability and customer experience.

To stay ahead, large-scale operators are turning to remote CO2 monitoring   to bring visibility and control to one of the most overlooked areas in restaurant operations.

It's about transforming CO2 management from a blind spot into a strategic asset that supports growth, protects quality, and drives consistent performance across every location.

Why Every Corporate QSR Group Needs a CO2 Strategy

There are a lot of supply chain logistics to struggle with, and CO2 often goes overlooked in the mix. CO2 tanks are the only key piece of back-of-house equipment that store operators don’t actively manage.

They directly affect drink quality, customer satisfaction, and costs—yet they are left in the hands of suppliers. Without oversight, each location operates in the dark, relying on suppliers to dictate when and how much CO2 is delivered. Something that isn’t monitored can’t be managed, which leads to additional costs that add up:

❌ Emergency service fees when tanks unexpectedly run empty

❌ Inflated costs from unnecessary supplier visits

❌ Wasted product from inefficient refill schedules

❌ Operational risks when staff are forced to swap tanks manually

❌ Lost revenue when flat drinks turn customers away

❌ Reputation damage when inconsistent beverage quality erodes trust

Your CO2 Tanks Are Vulnerable—But They Don’t Have to Be

Technology now exists that is easy to install, highly accurate (to +/- 1%), and puts control back in your hands. Instead of being at the mercy of suppliers, corporate QSR groups can standardize CO2 monitoring across all locations, demonstrating proactive management and cost savings at scale.

Remote Monitoring = Standardized Operations and Big Savings

Leading QSR brands are solving this problem by requiring operators to implement real-time remote monitoring, giving corporate teams centralized visibility into CO2 usage, refrigeration performance, and supplier activity. This shift allows for:

✅ Accurate tracking of CO2 usage and supplier deliveries

✅ Optimized refill schedules to prevent waste and reduce costs

✅ Standardized processes across corporate and franchise locations

✅ Data-backed supplier negotiations for better pricing and service

Operators can transform a hidden cost into a controlled, optimized expense by making CO2 monitoring a managed line item rather than an afterthought.

A material financial Impact

The numbers speak for themselves:

💰 Up to $10,000* in annual savings per store per outage by eliminating downtime, reducing emergency calls, preventing unnecessary refills, and improving supplier contract terms.

📈 Up to $13,000* in additional revenue per store annually from maintaining good beverage quality, ensuring consistent carbonation, and enhancing customer satisfaction.

For a 100-location brand, that translates to $2.3 million in increased profitability per year—and $11.5 million over five years.

*Based on a calculation assuming daily average revenue at $9722, down for 2 days. Half of the meals were lost over 2 days. Additionally, factors in emergency fees from the supplier, reducing supplier visits by 30%, reducing “blow-off” CO2 waste per fill, and the cost of loss of reputation.

Corporate-Wide Visibility and Control

Beyond individual store savings, remote monitoring provides corporate leadership with:

✅ A single dashboard to track CO2 levels, refrigeration health, and key operational metrics across all locations.

✅ Predictive maintenance insights to prevent costly equipment failures before they happen.

✅ Supplier accountability and cost control through data-driven decision-making.

✅ A better guest experience with consistently high-quality beverages across every location.

An Award-Winning Solution

Pulsa’s monitoring technology is an award-winning platform, recognized with the Best in Restaurant Tech Award in 2024. Top QSR brands take control of their operations and safeguard their bottom line by implementing Pulsa.

The Time to Act is Now

The longer you wait, the greater the risk. Every unmonitored store is a potential liability—an unexpected outage, a costly service call, a dissatisfied customer. You protect your operations, increase profitability, and maintain consistency at scale by standardizing remote monitoring.

See How Corporate Operators Are Scaling Smarter

📅 Schedule a Call to see how real-time monitoring protects margins at scale.

Sean Pierson
Pulsa National Sales Manager
Sean@pulsasensors.com
📞 415-991-1915