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Nominate up to two restaurant members in good standing for our 2018 Board of Directors. We have openings for four restaurateurs to serve a three-year term. Those nominated will be passed onto our Nominating Committee for review. 
Submit your nominations by Friday, October 13th.  

Visit https://rfmaonline.site-ym.com/Login.aspx?returl=%2fdefault.asp%3fpage%3dBoardRecommendation to view the full article online.

 

 


 


Join your fellow RFMA members for great conversation and cocktails in Southern California! 
When: Wednesday, October 18th at 4:00PM
Where: PF Changs at Irvine Spectrum
Registration: $15 
*Member Meet-up events are for RFMA members only

Thank you to our wonderful event sponsor, Branded Group! 


 


 

Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1019675&group to view the full article online.

 

Peer to Partner Call: Best Practices for Competitive Bidding
Join your fellow RFMA members to discuss this topic on October’s call!
When: Monday, October 16th at 12:00PM CT
Moderator: Kurt Gnessin, CRFP, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Click here to register!


 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/rfm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=465934&issueID=56018 to view the full article online.

 

This workshop will teach managers and leaders to integrate coaching behaviors into their leadership style by understanding the coaching process and developing essential coaching skills that help them develop others. This means asking instead of telling, drawing out ideas and solutions, collaborating, partnering, and focusing on the development of people by using supportive behaviors and keeping them moving toward organizational objectives. This additional educational workshop opportunity will provide an extra element to your educational experience at RFMA 2018!
When: Sunday, March 4th from 8:30-3:30pm 


Want to stay for FREE at RFMA 2018? RFMA Restaurant members, register by November 1st to be entered in to our drawing for a free hotel stay!

Visit http://www.rfmaannualconference.com/ to view the full article online.

 
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RFMA Tip of the Week

QSR
A recent market study expects chatbots to dramatically reduce human intervention and result in lost wages of $262.7 billion by 2021. 

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/outside-insights/can-chatbots-revolutionize-restaurant-industry to view the full article online.

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Top Industry News

Markets Insider
In addition to the acquisition, Grubhub and Yelp have agreed on a long-term partnership agreement, which will bring online ordering for all Grubhub restaurant partners to the Yelp local goods and services platform.

Visit http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/Grubhub-Completes-Acquisition-of-Eat24-1003666216 to view the full article online.

Nation's Restaurant News
The pizza pouch is part of our completely re-engineered ‘oven-hot delivery system,’” said Zipporah Allen, Pizza Hut vice president of brand marketing and consumer insight, told NRN. 

Visit http://www.nrn.com/operations/pizza-hut-new-pouch-will-deliver-pies-15-degrees-hotter to view the full article online.

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NRA
Vigilant hand-washing is critical to preventing the spread of pathogens such as norovirus and Hepatitis A, which can negatively affect human and business health. 

Visit http://www.restaurant.org/Manage-My-Restaurant/Food-Nutrition/Food-Safety/Safeguard-your-restaurant-with-robust-employee-han to view the full article online.

Nation's Restaurant News
Expanding job opportunities has helped 100-drive-in franchisee MVP Sonics recruit, retain and promote staff members.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/franchising/100-unit-sonic-franchisee-sees-power-expansion to view the full article online.

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Upcoming Events

Westword
Five new proprietors talk about the lessons they learned during their journey into entrepreneurship.

Visit http://www.westword.com/restaurants/denver-first-time-restaurant-owners-share-their-lessons-learned-9537986 to view the full article online.

  

RFMA’s Industry Service Guide has you covered!

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