Rheem Family of Brands Brings Cool Relief to Branson Restaurant Hotspot

You know what they say: If you can’t take the heat, get out of the kitchen.

But at Billy Gail’s—a hit breakfast spot in Branson, Missouri, for more than 26 years—leaving the kitchen is not an option. Known for its 14-inch pancakes and “billion-dollar bacon,” Billy Gail’s added a second Branson location to its roster in 2022 during peak tourist season—and at the height of summer temperatures. In Branson, that means sunny days that can exceed 100 degrees.

With an open kitchen where grills regularly reach 450 degrees, the heat was on—both literally and figuratively—for owners Joshua Rasmussen and Alan Kram to find an HVAC solution that met the heat load needs of the new Billy Gail’s dining area and provided a cool, comfortable work environment for kitchen staff.

“There are a lot of restaurants that under spec their kitchens. They don’t put as much air in the back as they do the front,” Rasmussen says. “That’s why we put a lot of emphasis on air conditioning.”

Ultimately, the clear choice to get the job done was commercial HVAC equipment from Ruud, a premier brand from the Rheem Manufacturing family of brands.

Learn more about how Ruud’s innovative Renaissance^™ and Resolute^™ lines brought cool relief to Billy Gail’s staff and dedicated customers here.