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Join us at RFMA 2017 as we support RFMA Gives at our Second Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk.
When: Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 8 a.m.
Where: RFMA 2017 at The Gaylord Palms
Your complete registration fee of $40 will be donated to our next RFMA Gives project. Each registration includes a race T-shirt and race number.

We will also be awarding our 1st place male race winner, 1st place female race winner and the "Best Dressed" team!

Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/events/event_list.asp to view the full article online.

During this presentation, we will explore what you should know as it relates to LED lighting. We will examine the components and capabilities of LED lighting, cost implications, as well as the impact this lighting technology has on the environment. This is an opportunity to further understand LED lighting so that future improvements will be easier.
Presenters
Tony George, Director of Sales - Demand Lighting
Gary P. Morrissey, COO - Demand Lighting
When: Friday, January 20, 2017
1:00-2:00 p.m. CENTRAL
Price: FREE for RFMA Members

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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

Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/?page=SubmitArticle to view the full article online.

Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
Busy franchisors, franchisees and independent restaurant owners can now cost effectively outsource accounting work to Munita, a new Software as a Service (SaaS) company whose sole focus is the food industry.

Visit http://retailrestaurantfb.com/the-latest-news/new-saas-company-allows-franchisors-and-franchisees-to-outsource-accounting to view the full article online.

National Restaurant Association
A remodel can spruce up your restaurant’s image and transform your space to maximize sales. But before plunking your hard-earned dough into a redesign, check out these tips to help get a return on your investment.

Visit http://www.restaurant.org/Manage-My-Restaurant/Operations/Front-of-House/Restaurant-renovations-Does-your-facility-need-a-f to view the full article online.

Jennette Zitelli, The Food Institute
With less than two months left in 2016, we are beginning to get a clearer picture of what the status of the M&A market was like for the year, and we can start to see what may be coming in 2017. In the first nine months of 2016, The Food Institute recorded about 400 mergers, just shy of 2015's full year total of 410.

Visit https://foodinstitute.com/blog/food-industry-m-a-ramps-up to view the full article online.

Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
CraftWorks Restaurants & Breweries, Inc., the largest craft brewery restaurant operator in the country, has acquired seven existing Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom locations from longtime franchise partner OCI Enterprises, Inc.

Visit http://retailrestaurantfb.com/the-latest-news/craftworks-purchases-7-old-chicago-pizza-restaurants to view the full article online.

Seshu Madabushi, Modern Restaurant Management
If you want to promote your restaurant in this holiday season, you need to prepare in advance. While the holiday season traditionally starts in November or December, for some it starts much earlier - 40 percent of consumers begin their holiday shopping before Halloween each year.

Visit http://www.modernrestaurantmanagement.com/five-strategies-for-a-profitable-holiday-season/ to view the full article online.

Allison Arpin, Facilitator Magazine
It's time to switch to LED lighting, right? Adoption of LED lighting is gaining momentum across various industries. It is no longer uncommon to see LED street lighting while driving down the highway, or to pass car dealerships whose parking lot lights have been converted to LED.

Visit http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/?m=19186&l=1#{ to view the full article online.

James Ringler, Restaurant Hospitality
With low unemployment and a shrinking labor force available to restaurants, the power has shifted from the employer to candidates. For most organizations, this means first establishing a new mindset in recruiting.

Visit http://restaurant-hospitality.com/staffing/3-marketing-lessons-hiring-managers to view the full article online.