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It's That Time of Year Again! Don’t Forget to Renew Your RFMA Membership!

Start your 2019 off right! Renew your RFMA membership to continue receiving these incredible member benefits in 2019!

- Annual Conference Registration Discount
- Member Directory
- CRFP Price Discount
- Virtual Networking
- Regional Meet-Ups
- Facilitator Magazine

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

Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/rfm-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=533535&issueID=60562 to view the full article online.

Get More Involved with RFMA, Join a Committee in 2019!

RFMA offers a variety of volunteer opportunities for our members to participate and engage in RFMA. As a committee member you have the chance to make a difference in your industry through RFMA, earn CEU credits, and gain recognition at the RFMA Annual Conference.

Applications to join a committee will be open through December 21, 2019.

-Conference Curriculum Committee

-Editorial Board

-Membership Development Committee

-Franchisee Task Force

-Member Engagement Committee

-Red Carpet Crew Task Force

-Buzz Council

-Online Learning Committee

-RFMA Resources Committee

-Vendor Voice Committee

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/page/RFMACommittees to view the full article online.

Peer to Peer Call TOMORROW: Hood Cleaning, Security Systems and Fire Safety

Join in on the discussion with your fellow RFMA Restaurant members for December’s Peer to Peer Call.

When: Thursday, December 6th from 10:00AM – 11:00AM CT

Moderator: Curt Sawan, CRFP, Red Lobster

Topic: Hood Cleaning, Security Systems and Fire Safety
*Peer to Peer calls are educational opportunities for Restaurant Members only.

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1123471&group= to view the full article online.

Visit https://www.rfmaannualconference.com/2019/public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Sessions.aspx&SessionID=21&SessionDateID=1 to view the full article online.

RFMA Tip of the Week

3 Ways Internet Outages Are Killing Your Restaurant’s Profitability

QSR
It’s no secret that Internet-based tools have entirely transformed the restaurant landscape over the past few decades, from payment processing and rewards programs to training and scheduling.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/technology/3-ways-internet-outages-are-killing-your-restaurant-s-profitability to view the full article online.

Top Industry News

The Madera Group Secures $21M in Funding

Restaurant Hospitality
Multi-concept restaurant operator The Madera Group has secured nearly $21 million in funding from Breakwater Management to accelerate growth of its chef-driven Mexican food brands.

Visit https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/finance/madera-group-secures-nearly-21m-funding to view the full article online.

How Tech Has Revolutionized Restaurant Hospitality

Tech Republic
Technology has proliferated in the restaurant industry over the past five years, as eateries look to improve both efficiency and the customer experience.

Visit https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-tech-has-revolutionized-restaurant-hospitality/ to view the full article online.

Baskin-Robbins’ New Prototype

Nation's Restaurant News
Baskin-Robbins last month unveiled its next generation shop in Fresno, Calif. The location will act as a model for new and remodeled stores in 2019.

Visit https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/look-inside-baskin-robbins-new-prototype to view the full article online.

Top 9 Termination Mistakes

Modern Restaurant Management
The hospitality industry is plagued by high turnover rates. While having an employee quit can be difficult, firing an employee is even more complex and can open you up to a lawsuit. So how do you minimize risk?

Visit https://www.modernrestaurantmanagement.com/top-nine-termination-mistakes-made-by-restaurants/ to view the full article online.

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