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It's time to select the newest members of the 2017 Board of Directors and your vote matters!
RFMA members, check your inbox for an email with your link to the ballot or log onto rfmaonline.com with your username and password to find the ballot on "My Feed."
You must cast your vote by Friday, November 4th.
  
RFMA's official publication, Facilitator, is seeking editorial for our upcoming February/March issue. We are looking for innovative educational articles for our restaurant facility professional readers.
February/March 2017 (Conference Issue)
Focus: Sustainability
Topics: Disaster Recovery, Energy Management, Technology, Roofing, Remodeling/Green Building, Capital Investment, Pest Control and HVAC/R
Editorial Due: Friday, December 9th
Interested in contributing? Contact heather@rfmaonline.com

  

Fresh Speakers. Juicy Topics.
RFMA is excited to announce the slate of our RFMA 2017 education sessions which includes a variety of topics such as: ADA, Energy Management, Leadership, LED Lighting, Project Management, Refrigeration, Time Management, The Internet of Things and Vendor Management.
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RFMA Tip of the Week
How does your restaurant compare to your peers on key metrics like same-store sales and customer traffic? The National Restaurant Association offers a simple way to access operating data points for comparison – take a 5-minute survey.
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RESTAURANT NEWS
First Watch announced today that it has entered into an exclusive franchise development agreement with Good Morning Carolinas, LLC, a subsidiary of Houston Pizza Venture. The fast-growing franchise group plans to develop 12 new First Watch restaurants in the Charlotte, North Carolina, as well as Columbia, Greenville and Spartanburg, South Carolina, markets within the next five years.
CHARLES H. RODRIGUEZ, Modern Restaurant Management
Most restaurant owners are now aware that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced one of the most significant developments in federal labor policy from the last decade. Effective December 1, 2016, new regulations governing the "white collar" overtime exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will essentially double the federal overtime salary exemption.
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Coates Group, a provider of kiosks, digital merchandising software and digital drive-thrus, has introduced a virtual reality tool to allow brands to physically see and develop digital hardware and content within their own virtual store.
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Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
In a restaurant, it’s no surprise that an incredible amount of time and effort is spent on cleaning and maintaining the kitchen and its equipment and supplies. From sanitizing prep lines and degreasing equipment to mopping floors and cleaning out sinks, restaurant kitchens are cleaned regularly and thoroughly.
VISHY VISWESWARAN, FAST CASUAL
Restaurants that want to mirror Amazon's success must first employ the strategic work it applies to its supply chain technology and infrastructure.
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Millennials are the most educated generation in U.S. history, with 63 percent having college degrees; this also means they likely will be hired into management positions.