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Restaurant Members, join us for a Roundtable Discussion and Working Lunch

When: Tuesday, August 14th from 10:00AM – 1:00PM
Where: Hooters of America Corporate Office
Topics: CMMS, PM Contract Maintenance, & Energy Management
Click here to register now! 

*Restaurant Roundtables are education opportunities for RFMA Restaurant Members only

Thank you to our 2018 Roundtable Sponsor, Branded Group!

 

Our 2018 Buyer’s Guide will be featured in our upcoming Oct/Nov Facilitator magazine and every RFMA vendor member company will receive a FREE company listing in it featuring:
- Company name
- Address
- Website
- Phone number
- Company description
- 5 vendor categories
This information will be pulled from the Primary Vendor Member’s InSite profile.


Log in to to make sure your company's information is updated by Friday, August 24th. 


Want to enhance your free listing? Click here to view and purchase an enhancement to your listing.

Visit to view the full article online.

 

Join us at RFMA 2019 to:


• Meet Vendors
• Network with your Restaurant Peers
• Learn new time and money-saving practices
• See the latest new technology and trends

Visit https://www.rfmaannualconference.com/2019/public/enter.aspx to view the full article online.

 
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RFMA Tip of the Week

USA Today
In an alliance between giants, Starbucks and Alibaba, China’s largest e-commerce operator, are looking to transform coffee consumption in a nation once known for tea.

Visit https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/08/02/starbucks-making-changes-how-they-approach-chinas-market/891695002/ to view the full article online.

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Top Industry News

Focus Brands Inc. (“FBI”) and Jamba, Inc. announced that the companies have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which FBI will acquire Jamba for $13.00 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $200 million.

Visit https://www.focusbrands.com/news to view the full article online.

QSR
Pei Wei, which operates nearly 200 restaurants in 21 states, opened a new unit that will serve as a test for future openings. 

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/design/pei-wei-unveils-new-restaurant-prototype-boost-guest-experience to view the full article online.

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NRA
The IRS has added another regulatory challenge to the plate of issues restaurants deal with regarding the Affordable Care Act: a storm of tax notices for noncompliance of the law’s employer responsibility provisions.The notices, called 226-J letters, have been going out since November 2017. More are expected.

Visit https://www.restaurant.org/News-Research/News/Looking-for-411-on-226J-letters-We%E2%80%99ve-got-it! to view the full article online.

Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. plans to eliminate all plastic straws from all restaurants by the end of this year. It will be the first quick-service restaurant chain in North America to make this commitment.

Visit http://www.retailrestaurantfb.com/the-latest-news/a-w-canada-first-restaurant-chain-in-north-america-to-eliminate-plastic-straws to view the full article online.