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Many RFMA memberships are expiring on December 31st 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=417798&issueID=55977 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,The Gaylord Palms

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.

  

Running decentralized maintenance systems across different countries - or across different brands has been common practice in the restaurant business. Different languages, customs, currencies and processes are often quoted as the reason. However, in today's data-driven environment, this country by country set up results in missed opportunities to make cost savings and efficiency. This presentation will explain how an international standardized maintenance platform gives FM executives the data they need to benchmark their organization, improve business performance and elevate FM's value, whilst continuing to support local operations and cultures.
Speaker: Jesse Klebba
When: Monday, March 6th from 1:45-2:15pm at RFMA 2017

RFMA Restaurant Members! Make sure to take advantage of our $250 member registration rate!

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

Kason Industries
RFMA Tip of the Week
CleanLink
Green Seal, a third-party environmental certification organization, is inviting comment on proposed revisions to nine cleaning product standards.

Visit http://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/Green-Seal-Proposes-Revisions-to-Cleaning-Product-Standards---20337?source=CLhome1 to view the full article online.

  

QSR
California-based fast casual Asian Box will add seven new projects in Northern and Southern California over the next year, following a recent $3.5 million funding round from existing and new investors.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/after-35m-funding-round-asian-box-poised-expand to view the full article online.

Top Industry News
Lisa Jennings, Restaurant Hospitality
The future of the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour remains uncertain as restaurant operators prepare to ring in the new year.

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/legal/tracking-states-and-cities-raising-wages-2017 to view the full article online.

  

Nation's Restaurant News
DineEquity Inc. plans to open its first co-branded Applebee’s/IHOP restaurant in Detroit by late 2017, the company said.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/operations/first-co-branded-applebee-sihop-restaurant-debut-2017 to view the full article online.

Protect-All Flooring
Berner International Corporation

 

 

Rose Paving
ADT Security Services

 

Upcoming Events
QSR
Looking to capitalize on the growing popularity of gelato is Morano Gelato, a New England-based franchise that Forbes previously recognized as having "the best gelato in America."

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/morano-gelato-unveils-us-expansion-plans to view the full article online.

Naylor Association Solutions
LCIC Construction Consulting, LLC
Ron Ruggless, Nation's Restaurant News
Over the past year, a number of events have impacted the restaurant industry.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/news/10-events-shaped-restaurants-2016 to view the full article online.