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Thank you to all of our members who participated in our recent Board of Directors elections. Congratulations to these new Board members who will be introduced and join the RFMA Board at RFMA 2019 in Austin.

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/news/425797/Meet-Your-New-RFMA-Board-of-Directors.htm to view the full article online.

 

Meet your fellow RFMA members in Charlotte, NC to experience a networking event and brewery tour at the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery!

When: Tuesday, November 13th 4:00PM – 6:00PM ET

Where: The Olde Mecklenburg Brewery in Charlotte, NC
Click here to register now!
*Member Meet-Ups are networking opportunities open to all RFMA Members.

Thank you to our Charlotte Sponsor!

 

  

Introducing our Leadership Professional Development Program, Leadership RFMA! This 12-month program will help you learn about yourself, advanced leadership topics, and how to become a more effective leader.
Applications are due by November 30th.


Visit https://form.jotform.com/82771780644162 to view the full article online.

RFMA 2019 Session Preview - I’m a New Facility Manager. Now What?

Speakers: Fred Leon (Einstein Noah Restaurant Group), Jeff Wells, CRFP (Bojangles Restaurants, Inc.), Michael Kurland (Branded Group, Inc.), Noelle Faille, CRFP (Olive Garden), and Wayne Brayton, CRFP (Sonic Restaurants, Inc.)
In this highly interactive “Facility Management 101” session, attendees will receive answers to a variety of facility management questions, learn industry best practices, and enhance their professional skills in order to better excel in their new facility management career. Geared toward new facility managers who are looking for answers to everyday facility management questions, this session will provide an open forum for discussion on how to: manage facility operations, handle facility emergencies, maximize internal and external resources for efficiency, communicate to get results, improve negotiation skills, and optimize networking opportunities.

When: Monday, February 11th from 2:00PM – 4:15PM
Click here to learn more about this session and other RFMA 2019 education sessions.


Ready to Register?
Restaurant Members, be sure to take advantage of the $150 Early Bird registration rate before December 1st.

 

 
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Nation's Restaurant News
Starbucks has expanded delivery in China to 1,100 stores, a sophisticated program that the Seattle-based coffee company could replicate in the U.S.

Visit https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-expands-delivery-china-1100-stores to view the full article online.

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When voters head to their election places on Tuesday, they will weigh in a number of measures affecting restaurants. Issues range from statewide minimum wage increases to regulations around local sales of adult beverages.

Visit https://www.nrn.com/operations/how-election-could-impact-restaurants to view the full article online.

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Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/employee-management/how-appeal-aca-compliance-notices to view the full article online.

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The goal of the organization is to give like-minded restaurant operators in the city an opportunity to make a difference.

Visit https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/chefs/seattle-restaurateurs-launch-program-support-immigrant-rights to view the full article online.