The Dish

It's time to select the newest members of the RFMA Board of Directors. Members, check your email inbox for your ballot and cast your vote today.

Voting will close Thursday, November 16th.

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Maximize Your Membership: CRFP  
Join your fellow RFMA members on this webinar to learn how to prepare for the CRFP exam, how to use the online prep course and how to register to take the CRFP Exam.
When: Tuesday, November 14th at 1:00PM CT
Discussion led by: Shawn McQuade, CRFP, Shawn Black, CRFP, and Debi Kensell

Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1002707&group to view the full article online.

RFMA 2018 Preview: Fires Don’t Discriminate: Prevention Methods for Every Restaurant Facility with Rebecca Sansone, Jon Ahrendt, and Britt Roarx

In this session, attendees will hear from a fire marshal, facility manager and BOH expert on the importance of hood and stack cleaning, key ignition sources, and safety and cleaning guidelines in order to mitigate fire risk. Then, participants will be put into groups for a “BOH fire drill” tailored around their specific dining industry. Participants will leave with an “Action Plan for Fire Prevention” packed with tips to keep their facility up and running. 
When: Monday, March 4th from 2:00-3:00pm
Click here to learn more about this session and other RFMA 2018 education sessions.

QSR
No matter what happens, a quick-service brand’s identity is still best reflected in its restaurants.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/outside-insights/are-restaurants-facing-delivery-disconnect to view the full article online.

Nation's Restaurant News
Chuck Locke has joined the company in the new position of Taco Cabana president. He previously served as chief operating officer at Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza. Danny Meisenheimer, Fiesta’s chief operating officer, has assumed the added role as president of the Pollo Tropical brand, the company said.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/people/fiesta-names-presidents-taco-cabana-pollo-tropical to view the full article online.

QSR
Learn more about the company’s new Fresh Forward design, which has expanded to more than 40 U.S. locations and is helping create a new Subway customer experience.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/ceo-suzanne-grecos-fresh-look-subway to view the full article online.

NRA
Big data is changing how restaurants do business. It helps operators understand who their customers are, what they want and how often they want it.

Visit http://www.restaurant.org/News-Research/News/For-restaurants-big-data-is-big-business to view the full article online.

Nation's Restaurant News
Bloomin’ Brands experiments with co-branded, takeout-only Outback-Carrabba’s units.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/casual-dining/delivery-grows-casual-dining-tries-takeout-only-restaurants to view the full article online.

Restaurant Hospitality
Restaurant operators — along with a growing number of ambient scenting technology companies — contend the power of aroma can set the stage for a memorable meal.

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/food-trends/smell-success to view the full article online.

RFMA’s Industry Service Guide has you covered!

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