Welbilt Inc.’s KitchenConnect was created for Barnett Management Co., a Burger King franchise group in Arizona, to optimize fry stations. KitchenConnect is a remote monitoring system that allows the operator to track how the fryers are being used in each restaurant location. Barnett was able to track crew performance, oil usage, filtering and cleaning. The data allowed the company to make adjustments at each restaurant, which resulted in more efficiency and profits. The company said it saved $4,000 a year in oil costs.