The Dish - February 27, 2019

RFMA News

Peer to Peer Call: HVAC, Air Balance, and Flooring

Join in on the discussion with your fellow RFMA Restaurant members for our March Peer to Peer Call.
When: Thursday, March 7th from 10:00AM – 11:00AM CST

Topic: HVAC, Air Balance, and Flooring

*Peer to Peer calls are education opportunities for Restaurant Members only.

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RFMA 2019 Pictures Have Arrived!

We had a great time at RFMA 2019 in Austin earlier this month. We loved seeing our members networking, engaging and learning! Check out all our RFMA 2019 photos at rfmaonline.com.

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Top Industry News

Dog Park Restaurants Tap into $64 Billion Pet Industry

Nation's Restaurant News
Restaurants have become more welcoming to dogs in recent years, inviting them to dine on patios along with human companions in many cities.

Visit https://www.nrn.com/operations/dog-park-restaurants-tap-64-billion-pet-industry to view the full article online.

How to Craft Your Brand's Identity

QSR
Whether scoping out antiques or tapping vogue designers, restaurants are stepping up the ambiance.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/design/spaces-resonate-how-craft-your-brands-identity to view the full article online.

Interchange Fees and How They Are Determined

NRA
Swipe fees (also known as the merchant discount rate) are the various costs you pay whenever a card is used for payment. Interchange fees comprise 70 to 90 percent of the total cost of accepting plastic.

Visit https://restaurant.org/Articles/News/Interchange-fees-how-determined to view the full article online.

Looking for Member Partners? 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.

Life Span Of Germs And Cleaning Efficacy

Facility Cleaning Decisions
We are seeing a comeback of dangerous diseases such as mumps and polio, thanks to lower vaccination rates, insufficient cleaning and infection mitigation systems in facilities.

Visit https://cleanlink.com/hs/article/Life-Span-Of-Germs-And-Cleaning-Efficacy--23447 to view the full article online.

How to Survive the Surge in Restaurant Openings

Modern Restaurant Management

Spend months analyzing which restaurants are operating in the area you want to open in. Study traffic patterns: is business booming or trickling in?

Visit https://www.modernrestaurantmanagement.com/how-to-survive-the-surge-in-restaurant-openings/ to view the full article online.

Facilitator Highlights

A Facility Fitness Tracker?

Read this article in Facilitator magazine on how to use technology to monitor the health of your building.

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