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Join your fellow RFMA members for great conversation and cocktails in Southern California! 
When: Wednesday, October 18th at 4:00PM
Where: PF Changs at Irvine Spectrum
Registration: $15 
Thank you to our wonderful event sponsor, Branded Group! 
*Member Meet-up events are for RFMA members only.

Visit http://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1019675&group to view the full article online.

 

Peer to Peer Call: ADA; Codes & Guidelines; Fire Safety; Slip and Fall Policies and Programs
Join your fellow RFMA restaurant members to discuss these topics on October’s call!
When: Thursday, October 5th at 10:00AM CT
Moderator: Wendy Gallo, CRFP, Little Caesars Pizza
Click here to register!


 


Peer to Partner Call: Best Practices for Competitive Bidding
Join your fellow RFMA members to discuss this topic on October’s call!
When: Monday, October 16th at 12:00PM CT
Moderator: Kurt Gnessin, CRFP, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Click here to register!


 

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/rfm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=464606&issueID=56017 to view the full article online.

 

This workshop will teach managers and leaders to integrate coaching behaviors into their leadership style by understanding the coaching process and developing essential coaching skills that help them develop others. This means asking instead of telling, drawing out ideas and solutions, collaborating, partnering, and focusing on the development of people by using supportive behaviors and keeping them moving toward organizational objectives. This additional educational workshop opportunity will provide an extra element to your educational experience at RFMA 2018!
When: Sunday, March 4th from 8:30-3:30pm 


Want to stay for FREE at RFMA 2018? RFMA Restaurant members, register by November 1st to be entered in to our drawing for a free hotel stay!

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

 
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CleanLink
SmartClean, a Singapore start-up has developed technology that uses sensors to monitor toilet cleanliness and can send alerts to cleaners in real time. 

Visit http://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/Technology-Streamlines-Restroom-Cleaning-Operations--21470 to view the full article online.

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Federal Heath
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Top Industry News

Nation's Restaurant News
Jack Butorac, Chairman and CEO of Marco's Pizza, was named 2017 Operator of the Year at the annual MUFSO conference in Dallas.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/people/jack-butorac-named-2017-operator-year to view the full article online.

Restaurant Hospitality
Target's announcement to pay employees $15 per hour minimum wage have left restaurant companies feeling pressure to do the same. 

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/staffing/working-lunch-targets-wage-hike-pressures-restaurant-employers to view the full article online.

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QSR
QSR provides insights you need to know about the best drive-thru operations in the U.S.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/2017-drive-thru-performance-study to view the full article online.

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Shake Shack's newest New York City restaurant will feature kiosk-only ordering. The new Shack at 51 Astor Place in Manhattan will be entirely cashless.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/shake-shack-debuts-kiosk-only-cashless-store to view the full article online.

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General Parts LLC
General Parts Group is your independent provider of commercial kitchen equipment repair, specializing in food-service equipment, HVAC and all forms of commercial refrigeration equipment. We offer a full range of services to support the entire life-cycle of your equipment including repair, installation, planned maintenance as well as O.E.M. parts distribution.
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Nation's Restaurant News
The company has implemented a drive-thru initiative to speed up friendly service in our drive-thrus. Over 50 percent of Church's business comes through the drive-thrus.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/quick-service/church-s-works-improve-value-speed-service to view the full article online.

  

RFMA’s Industry Service Guide has you covered!

Visit http://rfma.industry-guide.com/ to view the full article online.