The Dish

We want to wish you and your family a wonderful, restful holiday this year. As we reflect on the past year we are so grateful for all of the incredible relationships we have built with our members, which we value greatly and do not take for granted. We are so excited to see what the future holds and how we will continue to grow together in the next year!

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Start your 2018 off right! Renew your RFMA membership to continue receiving these incredible member benefits!
- Annual Conference Registration Discount
- Member Directory
- CRFP Price Discount
- Virtual Networking
- Regional Meetups

Log in at www.rfmaonline.com or contact Ryan at ryan@rfmaonline.com to renew today!

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RFMA 2018 Preview: Quick Fire Sessions 

Quick fire sessions at RFMA 2018 are short, 30-minute education sessions packed with valuable information. These are hosted at various times throughout our three incredible days of learning with expert speakers at RFMA 2018. Click each title to read more about these interesting sessions or click here to register for RFMA 2018!

• Like Coffee and Bagels: Making Contractor Management Appetizing for Your Restaurant with Jon Olsen
  
• Experience Ice Safety Best Practices in Virtual Reality with Holly Murphy
• The Energy & Sustainability Advantage: Shari’s Sweet Success with Jodenne Scott
• Automated Lighting in Restaurants: What you Need to Know with Ali Kazemian
• HVACOPOLY – Do You Have What it Takes to Run Your Own HVAC Company? with Micah Dyer

When: Monday, March 4-6, 2018
Click here to learn more about this session and other RFMA 2018 education sessions.

 Are you ready to Register for RFMA 2018? Click here to register!

Restaurant Hospitality
Check out these cutting edge, innovative restaurant designs from this year.

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/design/25-notable-restaurant-designs-2017 to view the full article online.

Nation's Restaurant News
Supercenter operator Meijer has announced it will add Wahlburgers restaurant locations to a number of new and existing store locations.

Visit http://www.nrn.com/operations/meijer-add-wahlburgers-restaurants to view the full article online.

Restaurant Hospitality
Honeygrow, a 22-unit fast-casual chain , has launched a sister concept intended for the lunchtime business crowd. The Minigrow locations are both in New York City, with a third expected to open in NYC this week.

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/new-restaurant-concepts/minigrow-not-just-smaller-honeygrow to view the full article online.

QSR
In an era when cultures blend and people are more connected than ever before, the census boxes are becoming a bit outdated. 

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/reports/are-demographics-dead to view the full article online.

QSR
Starbucks Puerto Rico is opening its 25th location on the Island, a new café on the Metropolitan University (UMET) campus in Cupey, which is part of the Ana G. Méndez University System (SUAGM). It is the first Starbucks store to open since Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in September.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/starbucks-opens-first-puerto-rico-store-maria to view the full article online.

RFMA’s Industry Service Guide has you covered!

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