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The Restaurant Facility Management Association is seeking Best Practices articles to be featured in our upcoming August/September Facilitator magazine. To support RFMA's mission, we will create Best Practices for a variety of topics which will continue to better equip our members and advance their knowledge of restaurant facility management.

Seeking Best Practice Submissions for these Topics:
-Building Air Balance
-Grease Trap Pumping/Cleaning
-HVAC, PM and Humidity Control
-Plumbing/Drain Maintenance
-Refrigerant-Uses and Issues
-Water Heaters

Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/page/BestPractices to view the full article online.

RFMA's official publication, Facilitator, is seeking editorial for our upcoming April/May issue. We are looking for innovative educational articles for our restaurant facility professional readers.
April/May 2017 (Post-Conference Issue)
Focus: Preparing for Summer & HVAC
Topics: Asphalt Repair/Replace, Carpet Cleaning, Concrete Site Work, Painting, Parking Lot Maintenance, Refrigeration, Windows/Window Treatments, Window Washing
Editorial Due: Friday, February 24th
Interested in contributing? Contact heather@rfmaonline.com

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

Restaurant owners and operators are increasingly faced with dozens of energy conservation methods. The key feature to any successful energy saving device or systems is simplicity of operation and zero impact on the required performance of the facility. All of this must be done at a cost consistent with an attractive return on investment. Learn more about this session and other sessions at RFMA 2017 here.
Speaker: Sal Brunetto
When: Tuesday, March 7th from 8:00-8:30 a.m. at RFMA 2017

Have you registered yet for RFMA 2017? RFMA restaurant members make sure to register NOW to receive our special member price of $250.

Visit http://www.rfmaannualconference.com/program2.cfm to view the full article online.

Mickey Crowe, CleanLink
My simple definition of "retuning a custodial contract" is to take a snapshot of where you are compared to where you should be and then take appropriate action to remedy the situation. What has changed since the last time your reviewed this contract?

Visit http://www.cleanlink.com/cleanlinkminute/details/Retuning-A-Cleaning-Contract--50538 to view the full article online.

Bret Thorn, Nation's Restaurant News
Schnippers Quality Kitchen, a five-unit limited-service chain in New York City, has done away with much of the paper and plastic in two of its restaurants.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/quick-service/schnippers-tests-real-china-and-silverware to view the full article online.

Ron Ruggless, Nation's Restaurant News
Pizza Hut pledged to fill 11,000 job openings, including many as it gears up for its busiest sales day, on Feb. 5, Super Bowl Sunday.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/workforce/pizza-hut-pledges-fill-11000-jobs to view the full article online.

Lisa Jennings, Restaurant Hospitality
New legislation covers the injectors that can stop a severe allergic reaction to certain foods.

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/operations/should-restaurants-keep-epipen-hand to view the full article online.

 

QSR
Wahlburgers, the better burger restaurant brand founded by Chef Paul Wahlberg and celebrity brothers Mark and Donnie, announced that it will expand to Asia in 2017 through a joint venture with Cachet Hospitality Group.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/wahlburgers-headed-asia-major-expansion to view the full article online.

National Restaurant Association
In 2003, Mendocino Farms restaurant started out as one downtown Los Angeles sandwich shop. Now, the 13-unit fast-casual concept has expanded into the area suburbs, added salads to the menu and scored an investment from Whole Foods for more locations.

Visit http://www.restaurant.org/Manage-My-Restaurant/Workforce-Management/Retaining-Employees/Keep-your-restaurants-company-culture-strong to view the full article online.