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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!

 

Our Membership survey has landed in your inbox and we want to hear about your RFMA member experience! Complete the survey by tomorrow to be entered to win a Yeti Cooler!


 

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/news/news.asp?id=405677 to view the full article online.

 
  

What did you miss on June 7th and 18th?
Read a recap of our Peer to Peer and Peer to Partner calls on Jeff’s latest blog post. Get takeaways on equipment life cycle costs and maintenance training, hot side equipment PM's, in-house vs. outside technicians and more.
Click here to get your recap.


 


And…Don’t Miss the Next Peer to Peer Call!
Join your fellow RFMA restaurant members on this interactive virtual roundtable call.
When: Thursday, August 2nd at 10:00 CST
Topics: Grease Traps & Plumbing Maintenance
Click here to register.

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/rfm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=511376&issueID=60541 to view the full article online.

Kason Industries
RFMA Tip of the Week

Modern Restaurant Management
Self-service kiosks are expanding into almost every industry, including the restaurant industry, at exceptional rates. From your typical fast food restaurant to your favorite enterprise chain, restaurant operators are transforming their ordering model to incorporate self-service kiosks, tableside ordering, or online/mobile ordering.

Visit https://www.modernrestaurantmanagement.com/why-your-restaurant-needs-self-service-kiosks/ to view the full article online.

FEDERAL HEATH - EXTERIOR SIGN & LIGHTING MAINTENANCE
Federal Heath Sign Company
Federal Heath provides reliable and cost-effective maintenance for exterior signs and lighting. Our service programs are designed specific to each customer, creating the perfect fit for any requirements. We offer unparalleled, five-star customer service and fast response nationwide. For over 117 years companies have trusted us with their brand identity needs. All signs point to Federal Heath.
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Top Industry News

QSR
Given the mounting pressure around eliminating plastic straws, with Seattle even becoming the first U.S. city to ban them July 1, Starbucks recognized it was time to act. The chain announced it plans to phase out plastic straws from its more than 28,000 restaurants worldwide by 2020—a move that would eliminate more than 1 billion straws per year from the marketplace.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/sustainability/starbucks-saying-goodbye-plastic-straws-28000-restaurants to view the full article online.

Restaurant Hospitality
The Texas Restaurant Association and the Restaurant Law Center filed a lawsuit Friday hoping to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from enforcing guidance that restricts employers from using a tip credit for side work.

Visit http://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/operations/lawsuit-challenges-8020-tip-credit-rule to view the full article online.

Fast Casual
Enhancing convenience, focusing on families with kids and engaging Gen Zers are three ways restaurants can increase their bottom lines, according to a Technomic/Acosta survey of 1,500 Americans.

Visit https://www.fastcasual.com/articles/survey-3-ways-to-increase-restaurant-sales/ to view the full article online.

NRA
An E. coli outbreak is a nightmare for everyone: the customers, the community and the restaurant where it happened. For restaurant operators, corrective next steps are crucial to success; they can’t afford to make one mistake.

Visit https://www.restaurant.org/News-Research/News/What-do-you-do-if-a-recall-happens-Here-are-5-tips to view the full article online.