Case Study: How Much a Busy Restaurant Spends on Cling Film (and How GNSeal Can Save You Money)

In a busy restaurant with both lunch and dinner operations, managing costs is essential. One often overlooked cost is cling film. Whether it's used for wrapping food, sealing pans, or covering ingredients, cling film is a staple in most commercial kitchens. But have you ever considered how much your restaurant is spending on cling film each month? More importantly, what savings could be achieved by switching to a more durable and reusable alternative like GNSeal?

In this post we'll break down the cost of cling film in a busy restaurant and show how switching to GNSeal could save you money in the long run.

Cling film usage in a busy restaurant

Assumptions: the restaurant uses one box of cling film (30 metres) every two days for wrapping food, covering pans and sealing ingredients. Each box costs AED 85. The restaurant operates 30 days a month.

• Monthly usage: 30 days ÷ 2 days per box = 15 boxes per month.
• Monthly cost: 15 boxes × AED 85 = AED 1,275 per month.
• Yearly cost: AED 1,275 × 12 months = AED 15,300 per year.

Switching to GNSeal: how much could you save?

Because GNSeals are reusable and made for GN pans, the restaurant no longer needs to buy cling film every few days. Assume the kitchen runs 100 GN pans daily, each covered with a reusable GNSeal at AED 30.

• Initial investment: 100 GNSeals × AED 30 = AED 3,000.
• GNSeals last around 6 months, so the monthly cost is AED 3,000 ÷ 6 = AED 500 per month.
• Yearly cost: AED 500 × 12 months = AED 6,000 per year.

Comparing the costs

• Cling film: AED 15,300 per year
• GNSeal: AED 6,000 per year, including replacement every 6 months

By switching to GNSeal, the restaurant saves AED 9,300 per year.

Conclusion

Switching from traditional cling film to GNSeal is a smart financial decision for a busy restaurant. While the initial cost of GNSeals is higher, their reusability means much lower ongoing costs compared to buying cling film every few days.

By saving AED 9,300 annually, your restaurant can redirect these funds to other areas — upgrading kitchen equipment, improving the dining experience, or training staff. Plus, by reducing cling film use, your restaurant is also contributing to sustainability by cutting down on plastic waste.