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This interactive RFMA-U webinar is designed to provide attendees with a basic understanding of the history behind monitoring requirements, the new codes and how they are interpreted, and help attendees gauge their organization's risk and exposure for the future.

 

On this webinar, you will:
1) Learn the basics of CO2 gas
2) Understand the history behind CO2 regulations
3) Learn the basics of codes and requirements
4) Develop an understanding of risk exposure for their organization
5) Assess capital planning needs for new and remodeled facilities


When: Friday, April 26th at 1:00pm CDT

Presenter: Josh Pringle, CO2Meter, Inc.

Visit https://education.rfmaonline.com/index.cfm?pg=semwebCatalog&panel=showLive&seminarid=9715 to view the full article online.

  
Join us on these Maximize Your RFMA Membership webinars to learn about some of RFMA's great member benefits and resources.





Friday, April 19th at 2:30PM CDT

Learn how to navigate and connect on SocialLink, RFMA’s online social community.


Tuesday, April 23rd at 2:30PM CDT

Learn what it means and how to achieve your CRFP (Certified Restaurant Facilities Professional).

 



Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1201852&group= to view the full article online.

  

RFMA’s official publication, Facilitator, is seeking editorial for our upcoming June/July issue. We are looking for innovative, educational articles for our restaurant facility professional readers. If you have industry experience with any of the following topics, please consider submitting an article!

• CMMS (Work Order Flow, Repair vs. Replace)
• Design & Construction

• Beverage Systems
• Doors
• Flooring
• Kitchen Equipment
Articles must be submitted by THIS Friday, April 19th.
Click here to learn more about contributing to Facilitator magazine.
Contact heather@rfmaonline.com for additional information.

Visit to view the full article online.

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NRA
When asked if restaurant technology -- which can include everything from smartphone apps to tableside tablets and order kiosks -- increases convenience, 60 percent of all adults surveyed agreed, but the number jumped to 70 percent of respondents ages 18-34, according to National Restaurant Association research.

Visit https://www.restaurant.org/Articles/News/Tech-trends-driving-changes-in-restaurants to view the full article online.

Nation's Restaurant News
Starbucks announced a partnership with solar power developer Cypress Creek Renewables and U.S. Bank to power 360 Texas-area Starbucks stores in the Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano and Arlington markets with two solar panel farms. 

Visit https://www.nrn.com/quick-service/starbucks-launches-solar-energy-test-will-power-360-texas-stores to view the full article online.

 

QSR

After a chilly forecast in February, where same-store sales declined 0.6 percent, snapping a run of eight consecutive positive months, growth returned to positive territory in March. 

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/finance/customers-are-spending-more-restaurants to view the full article online.

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Retail & Restaurant Facility Business
Ike’s Love & Sandwiches, the iconic San Francisco sandwich chain with a cult-like following, has launched its national franchise program with Fransmart to expand the concept across the country. Ike’s currently has more than 55 units open in California, Nevada and Arizona, along with locations opening soon in Texas.

Visit https://retailrestaurantfb.com/san-francisco-based-ikes-love-sandwiches-to-begin-franchising-nationwide/ to view the full article online.

 

Foodservice Equipment 
Dig Inn plans a larger footprint in New York and Boston, a debut in Philadelphia and new locations outside of those markets.

Visit https://www.fermag.com/articles/9262-veggie-centric-chain-to-pull-up-roots to view the full article online.

 

Restaurant Business
Panera Bread is planning to test new technology that will enable morning customers to zip into a store, pour themselves a coffee and register the purchase by tapping their smartphones on a poster before exiting. 

Visit https://www.restaurantbusinessonline.com/operations/panera-eyes-new-tap-go-setup-coffee-sales to view the full article online.

 

Facilitator magazine

LED applications in restaurants provide a strong ROI, as restaurant lighting accounts for up to 20 percent of total energy consumed.

Visit http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=536825&ver=html5&p=42 to view the full article online.

Upcoming Events
April 19th  

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1215941&group= to view the full article online.

April 23rd  
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1217661 to view the full article online.

April 26th  
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1217641&group= to view the full article online.