Our thoughts and prayers are with our fellow RFMA members who are based in or have restaurants in Florida and the surrounding areas impacted by Hurricane Irma. We want to remind you that RFMA is here to be a resource for you and your company.
Remember that we have an online directory that you can access from the website on your mobile device to help you find vendors to help during this disaster. For additional help and guidance, please feel free to contact Jeff Dover, CRFP, Facilities Resource Manager, who can help point you in the right direction as you deal with this natural disaster.
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RFMA 2018 is the premier annual event for restaurant facility professionals to gather with peers, vendors and other industry-shapers under one big roof. It’s two days of building relationships, learning from speakers and education session, sharing knowledge, networking and gathering new resources. All in a fun-filled setting surrounded by the restaurant industry’s best and brightest.
RFMA Restaurant Members, make sure to take advantage of our $125 early bird registration rate.
Visit http://www.rfmaannualconference.com/ to view the full article online.
Join us for our RFMA Gives 2018 Volunteer Day at our project recipient, The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center in Phoenix, AZ.
When: Saturday, September 23rd from 8am-4pm
Where: The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=987325&group to view the full article online.
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Peer to Partner Call: CMMS
Join your fellow RFMA members to discuss CMMS on September’s call!
Monday, September 18th at 12:00PM CT
Moderator: Nate Lee, CRFP with RPM Pizza LLC
Subject Matter Expert: Marc Balzamo with Facilities Exchange
Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=996357&group to view the full article online.
Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
According to recent data from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), on average, 7,410 fires occur each year in eating or drinking establishments. These fires cause an estimated $165 million in property damage.
Visit http://retailrestaurantfb.com/industry-voices/code-red to view the full article online.
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NRA
With business owners starting to deal with the aftermath of Irma, the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association offered suggestions and resources that restaurant operators can tap into for the latest information and assistance during recovery.
Visit http://www.restaurant.org/News-Research/News/Help-for-operators-after-Irma-storms-into-Florida to view the full article online.
Restaurant Hospitality
A growing number of operators are opening restaurant-retail-hybrids that offer customers the ability to bring the restaurant experience home.
Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/operations/restaurateurs-expand-retail-markets to view the full article online.
Restaurant Hospitality
Check out some high-tech products that will keep your restaurant looking pretty and clean.
Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/technology/spotted-hygienic-products-keep-your-restaurant-sparkling to view the full article online.
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QSR
Panda Cares will donate $1 million, split evenly to American Red Cross and The Tzu-Chi Foundation (original donation amount was $500,000 for Harvey.)
Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/panda-express-aims-raise-4m-hurricane-relief to view the full article online.
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RFMA’s Industry Service Guide has you covered!
Visit http://rfma.industry-guide.com/ to view the full article online.