Methods for energy management in vending machines, appliances, and other store or dispense equipment

The present invention provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for energy management in store or dispense equipment for food and/or beverages. Such store or dispense equipment may allow for food andThe present invention provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for energy management in store or dispense equipment for food and/or beverages. Such store or dispense equipment may allow for food and/or beverages to be heated, cooled, or maintained near the ambient temperature, or a combination thereof. The store or dispense equipment may include vending machines, appliances, coolers, dispensers/or beverages to be heated, cooled, or maintained near the ambient temperature, or a combination thereof. The store or dispense equipment may include vending machines, appliances, coolers, dispenserssuch as food dispensers and beverage dispensers (e.g., fountain drink dispenser), and other like electrical equipment. Demand data may be retrieved from the vending machine, appliance, cooler, dispenssuch as food dispensers an