The Dish - January 9, 2019

RFMA News

What You Need to Know Before You Go to RFMA 2019

Our quick 30-minute webinars will cover important information that YOU need to know to prepare for RFMA 2019 in Austin next month! Click the links below to register today:

Restaurant Attendees

Thursday, Jan 10th from 2:30-3:00 PM

Tuesday, Jan 15th from 10:00-10:30 PM

Exhibitors

Friday, January 11th from 10:00-10:30 AM

Friday, January 25th from 10:00-10:30 AM

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/default.aspx to view the full article online.

Join Us to Get Fit (Or Just Have Fun)! Register for our RFMA Gives 5K at RFMA 2019

Register today for our annual RFMA Gives 5K at RFMA 2019. Run, jog or walk around scenic Lady Bird Lake in Downtown Austin in support of RFMA Gives. Your complete $40 registration fee will be donated to our next RFMA Gives project. Each registration includes a race T-shirt and a race number. Don’t miss this fun activity to build relationships, get some exercise, and ultimately support our incredible RFMA Gives community projects!
When: Sunday, February 10th at RFMA 2019

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1141549&group&fbclid=IwAR3BigUXm7azJWgTxCgErlnej1UGWGUtgYCUb1gGIaxCvnmhiUfxltF9_fs 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.

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Top Industry News

Government Shutdown Puts Pressure on Operators

Nation's Restaurant News
The foodservice impact of the partial federal shutdown, which began Dec. 22 over a funding impasse between Congress and the president, has been heightened as it persists into the new year.

Visit https://www.nrn.com/operations/government-shutdown-puts-pressure-operators to view the full article online.

California’s Foie Gras Ban Upheld

San Francisco Chronicle
The U.S. Supreme Court announced it would not hear a challenge to California’s 2004 ban on the production and sale of foie gras, leaving in place a 2017 ruling upholding it.

Visit https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/California-s-foie-gras-ban-upheld-though-chefs-13514763.php to view the full article online.

How Much Food Do You Waste?

QSR
Food waste translates to between 25,000 and 75,000 pounds of food tossed every year by the average American restaurant.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/outside-insights/you-re-wasting-food-do-you-know-how-much to view the full article online.

Check Out the Latest RFMA Industry Guide

The Restaurant Facility Management Association Industry Guide is a tool used to search for products and services within your industry.

Visit http://rfma.industry-guide.com/ to view the full article online.

New Laws Affecting Restaurants

Restaurant Business
Restaurateurs are entering 2019 with a host of new responsibilities and obligations, courtesy of state and municipal laws passed months or even years ago.

Visit https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/2019-brings-rash-new-laws-affecting-restaurants to view the full article online.