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RFMA is pleased to announce the addition of our newest staff member, Joe Dewbre. Joe will be serving as our Vendor Relations Manager and he looks forward to getting to know our members. Please help us welcome Joe!

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/rfm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=425806&issueID=55984 to view the full article online.

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.

Education Session Preview: Building - A Better IPM Program
Join speaker Paul Curtis at his session where he will provide the tools to help facility managers realize the efficiency and financial benefits available from a true Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.
When: Monday, March 6 from 2:15-2:45 p.m.

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

Join us at our Second Annual RFMA Gives 5K at RFMA 2017!
When: Sunday, March 5th at 8 a.m.
Where: RFMA 2017, Gaylord Palms in Orlando

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.

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

CleanLink
I eat regularly at a restaurant that a few years ago had at least three fatalities and numerous illnesses from salmonella and other sanitation related diseases.

Visit http://www.cleanlink.com/cleanlinkminute/details/The-True-Cost-of-NOT-Training--50830 to view the full article online.

Lisa Jennings, Nation's Restaurant News
The number of certified organic restaurants is growing with the planned launch this month of Nic’s Organic Fast Food near Chicago.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/quick-service/nics-organic-fast-food-eatery-debut to view the full article online.

Ron Ruggless, Nation's Restaurant News
In the wake of court setback on the travel ban executive order, the National Restaurant Association urged the Trump administration to consider its impact on small businesses.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/workforce/nra-urges-balance-travel-ban to view the full article online.

 

Ron Ruggless, Nation's Restaurant News
Arby’s Restaurant Group Inc. is investigating a possible data breach in its point-of-sale systems that may involve more than 355,000 credit and debit cards.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/quick-service/arby-s-probes-possible-data-breach-355k-credit-cards to view the full article online.

QSR
Domino’s unveiled its very own wedding registry for pizza-crazed couples.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/dominos-wedding-registry-offers-pizza-plunge to view the full article online.