The Dish - May 29, 2019

RFMA News

Receive a $100 discount when you sit for the CRFP Exam by August 31, 2019. Discount code is valid for exam registration made by Friday, May 31st.

The CRFP designation will set you apart from your peers, conveying to others your expertise in the restaurant facility management industry.

Contact Debi Kensell to learn more about this offer and the process of attaining your CRFP.

*This code is only valid for current RFMA members.

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Call in for our Upcoming Restaurant Peer to Peer Call

Join in on the discussion with your fellow RFMA Restaurant members for our June Restaurant Peer to Peer Call.

When: June 6th from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM CDT

Topic: Contract Negotiations, Project Management, Warranties

Facilitator: Tim VanAcker, CRFP, PMP, Kilwin's Chocolates Franchise, Inc.

Visit https://www.rfmaonline.com/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1201858&group= to view the full article online.

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Top Industry News

Church’s Chicken Testing Expedited Pay as Employee Perk

QSR

Church's Chicken CEO Joe Christina said labor was “the No. 1 item,” discussed among management.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/employee-management/church-s-chicken-testing-expedited-pay-employee-perk to view the full article online.

Partnering with Top Shelf Vendors

Facilitator magazine

At RFMA's 2019 annual conference, key note speaker Jim Knight addresses the value of vendor relationships and watching out for below-the-surface iceberg issues.

Visit http://onlinedigitalpublishing.com/publication/?i=582853&ver=html5&p=40 to view the full article online.

The Future of Restaurants

Foodservice Equipment Reports
As we advance into voice-activated technologies, AI and robotics, a smaller labor force, and higher customer expectations on speed, quality and variety, operators have concerns.

Visit https://www.fermag.com/articles/9359-nra-show-takeaway-the-future-of-restaurants to view the full article online.

Packaging Bans Bring Challenge for Operators

Franchise Times

Kitchen United supplies all the equipment to restaurant operators, except for proprietary items.

Visit http://www.franchisetimes.com/May-2019/Packaging-bans-bring-an-invisible-mess-for-operators/ to view the full article online.

New Equipment Addresses Labor Shortages

Nation's Restaurant News
Automation and efficiency were two prominent themes amid questions of labor challenges and efficiency at the NRA Show.

Visit https://www.nrn.com/technology/new-equipment-addresses-labor-shortages-inefficiency to view the full article online.

Immigration Bills Advance To House

CleanLink
Three large immigration bills that could impact building service contractors and other employees within the cleaning industry have passed the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee.

Visit https://www.cleanlink.com/news/article/Immigration-Bills-Advance-To-House--23940 to view the full article online.

Looking for Vendors? Find them here on RFMA's Vendor Marketplace

The Restaurant Facility Management Association Vendor Marketplace is a tool used to search for products and services.

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

Fazoli’s Announces Partnership with FranServe

QSR
Fazoli’s announced a national partnership with FranServe. FranServe is the world’s largest organization that connects people to franchise ownership.

Visit https://www.qsrmagazine.com/news/fazoli-s-announces-partnership-franserve to view the full article online.