The Dish

FRESH CATCH – Razzoo’s Cajun Café and Tricky Fish Take a Nuanced Approach to Southern Seafood

 
Learn about the new processes that the facilities team has established to decrease repair times and consolidate work orders, and see how Razoo’s Cajun Café and Tricky Fish are looking forward to growing in the future.

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Join your fellow RFMA Restaurant members for a Restaurant Roundtable Discussion and Working Lunch in Denver, CO

When: Friday, July 13th

Where: Red Robin Corporate Office

10:00AM-12:00AM Roundtable Discussion
Topics: R&M Cost Controls, Equipment Training for Operations, and Water Management
12:00AM-1:00PM Working Lunch 

Click here to register now! 

Thank you to our 2018 Roundtable Sponsor!

CleanLink
A recent survey revealed that 98 of restaurant industry professionals agree that restroom cleanliness in a dining area impacts customer satisfaction.

Visit https://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/Survey-Reveals-Demands-For-Restroom-Cleanliness--22542 to view the full article online.

Eater
A proposal goes before the Santa Monica City Council tomorrow evening, and its approval could change the way city-leased restaurants operate. Its approval will require any restaurant located on city property to sign Labor Peace Agreements or LPA, which makes it easier for employees to unionize.

Visit https://la.eater.com/2018/6/25/17502204/santa-monica-restaurant-unionize-city-council to view the full article online.

Fast Casual
Most restaurants can depend on fairly predictable sales fluctuations throughout the year with higher traffic on some days, lower on others. In the summer, the game changes — especially for restaurants with big patios and outdoor spaces. 

Visit https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/restaurant-operations-expert-shares-tips-on-how-restaurants-with-large-outdoor-spaces-can-maximize-profits-in-the-summer/ to view the full article online.

Facilities.net
Efficiency and effectiveness are not the same thing. Efficiency is defined as the ability to accomplish something with the least amount of wasted time, money, and effort or competency in performance. Effectiveness is defined as the degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success. Managers need to appreciate the way each affects an organization.

Visit https://www.facilitiesnet.com/maintenanceoperations/article/Efficiency-and-Effectiveness-Know-the-Difference--17835 to view the full article online.

Fast Casual
The way people decide where to eat has changed. Take for instance that 68 percent of consumers either search by cuisine or food item, rather than by restaurant name. For a restaurant to succeed in this new landscape, let alone thrive, it's essential to have a strong search presence and to attract consumers in their micro-moments of need. The following are a few ways restaurants can ensure their online customer experience is optimized for the intelligent future.

Visit https://www.fastcasual.com/blogs/how-restaurants-can-attract-diners-by-preparing-for-voice-search-the-intelligent-future/ to view the full article online.