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Many RFMA memberships are expiring these next six weeks and we want to make sure you continue to see your RFMA benefits. Log onto rfmaonline.com and login with your username and password to renew your membership for 2017.

Need assistance renewing? Contact Ryan Nordling, Membership Coordinator at ryan@rfmaonline.com or 972-805-0905, ext. 5

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/rfm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=413343&issueID=55973 to view the full article online.

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.
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.

Did we mention, there will be prizes! 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/EventDetails.aspx?id=873995&group to view the full article online.

Are you challenged by trying to find the ROI in energy management? Wherever you are in that journey this session will take you through the Why’s and How’s and what to look for when developing a building controls system, selecting an enterprise platform, and using data to driving reduction in kwh.

When: RFMA 2017, Monday, March 6 from 1:45-2:45 p.m.
Speaker: Michael McMahon

Click here to learn more about this session and other sessions at RFMA 2017.

Remember...RFMA restaurant members, our RFMA 2017 conference registration rate goes up on December 15th! Make sure to register at the Early Bird $100 rate now!

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

Peter Romeo, Restaurant Business
The Culver’s burger and frozen custard chain has named CFO Joseph Koss as its new CEO and president, effective Jan. 1.

Visit http://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/news/culvers-names-new-ceo to view the full article online.

The 2016 election provided an unprecedented look into millions of Americans' desire for change. It upended all traditional prognosticating and will be analyzed for decades to come.

Visit http://www.restaurant.org/elections to view the full article online.

Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
The venerable U.S. steakhouse, Smith & Wollensky, famously described by the New York Times as "the steakhouse to end all arguments," is expanding its global presence.

Visit http://retailrestaurantfb.com/the-latest-news/smith-wollensky-plans-international-expansion to view the full article online.

Biz Carson, Business Insider
Shoney’s will next year debut a new restaurant design it plans to later roll out in an effort to modernize the brand and boost its appeal among younger diners.

Visit http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-top-9-restaurants-in-new-york-city-2016-11/#9-nobu-fifty-seven-1 to view the full article online.

Lorri Mealey, the balance
Restaurant management involves many different aspects, including public relations, inventory, dealing with staff, customer service, ... and the list goes on and on.

Visit https://www.thebalance.com/restaurant-management-facts-2888650 to view the full article online.