Case Study - Nightowl

NightOwl, a national convenience store franchise, partnered with Choice Energy to manage electricity across several dozen sites and franchisees. The goal: reduce costs, simplify contract management, and mitigate energy price risk. Outcome: Over $250,000 in annual savings and streamlined energy operations.

The Challenge

With many sites operating under separate energy contracts, NightOwl was burdened with higher costs from loyalty penalties of 12–17%, complex contract administration, and increased exposure to rising market prices.

The Solution

Choice Energy’s solution involved running competitive tenders to drive down costs, aligning contracts with standardised terms across sites for easier management, and mitigating risk by securing fixed pricing with flexible volume terms. To ensure long-term value, we also provided ongoing support through regular reviews, SME comparisons, and supplier management.

Results

The partnership delivered over $250K in annual savings across more than 100 assessments, reduced risk through locked-in rates and smarter procurement, and simplified energy management by having Choice Energy as a single point of contact.

Why this matters for Franchise Groups

NightOwl’s success highlights the benefits franchise groups can achieve by leveraging their collective buying power to unlock significant savings, reducing risk and improving budgeting through expert negotiation, and freeing up valuable management time by outsourcing energy procurement and monitoring.

Through expert tendering, contract negotiation, and ongoing energy management, Choice Energy helped NightOwl lower costs, reduce risk, and streamline operations. Creating a proven model that can deliver the same benefits for other franchise groups