Restaurant Technologies recycles nearly 400 million pounds of UCO in 2025
- Restaurant Technologies Inc.
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Restaurant Technologies Inc. announced April 22 that it delivered almost 720 million pounds of fresh cooking oil and exceeded its own record by recycling over 393 million pounds of used cooking oil (UCO) in 2025.
With the support of renewable energy partners such as Phillips 66, the company converted nearly 100 percent of its UCO into renewable diesel or biodiesel for vehicles on the road, or into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for aircraft.
“I am tremendously proud of our organization, our sustainability accomplishments and our continued efforts to build a cleaner, healthier planet,” said Diana Geseking, RTI’s chief legal officer and ESG committee chair. “I look forward to expanding our goals to deliver measurable environmental impact with our customers and renewable energy partners.”
RTI said as it continues to grow, the impact can be felt around the country in the food we eat, with customers that include McDonald’s, Shake Shack, Sheetz, Kwik Trip, Kroger and over 45,000 foodservice operators nationwide.
In 2025, the company helped avoid over 20 million plastic jugs by delivering fresh oil in bulk.
By removing all packaging waste from the oil-delivery process, RTI saves about 31.5 million pounds of trash, 9.5 million cubic feet of landfill space, and estimates greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions reductions at over 85 million pounds.
This is equivalent to saving about 5,202 homes’ energy use for one year.
“Prioritizing our corporate impact as an industry leader reflects the values that help guide our organization,” said Jeff Kiesel, RTI’s president and CEO. “As we grow and continue to elevate kitchens nationwide, we remain committed to delivering meaningful environmental impact for our customers and communities.”
The environmental impact goes beyond reducing waste in the kitchen.
By recycling oil that was first used to feed communities into biofuel, RTI said it and its renewable energy partners are helping to conserve farmland from being used exclusively for oil crops.
Additionally, any resulting renewable diesel that replaces traditional petroleum-based fuels can cut tailpipe emissions by up to 75 percent.
“RTI, its customers and renewable energy partners continue to help define sustainability across the industry and support a cleaner, healthier world for all,” the company stated.
