4 Sons’ lighting upgrade will save thousands while attracting business.  

With the cost of electricity, it is no surprise that lighting a store can become costly, and on top of that cost comes maintenance costs, because lights don’t last forever. Maybe funding lighting for one store isn’t such a daunting task’ but for 4 Sons and its 40 locations, there was a lot of lighting to fund.

Although it may seem obvious that a store should opt to upgrade to more cost effective lighting options, often times that requires completely changing lighting plans, which can be more costly than simply maintaining the current lighting. Faced with this dilemma, Eric Seitz, owner of 4 Sons Food Stores Inc., looked to Cree LED lighting for a solution.

According to a whitepaper released by Cree, the companies collaborated and developed a lighting plan that did not require alterations of 4 Sons current lighting plans and would also be highly cost effective, allowing the chain to upgrade 2-3 locations per month.

This lighting solution will yield a number of benefits for 4 Sons. Energy costs have been reduced by $1,500 or more per location per month, as well as saving thousands of dollars annually due to the LED lighting being virtually maintenance-free for up to 10 years. In addition to saving money, the lighting improves the look of the store, making colors pop, and the brightness gives customers a sense of security late at night. The stores now stand out in the night, and present a comforting, safe atmosphere for customers.