Exploring Restaurant Facility Management: Leadership, Success Stories, and Career Advancement Strategies with RFMA

<p><strong>Summary: </strong></p><p>On this episode of <em>Service Evolution</em>, hosts Shawn Black and Jim Robinson sit down with Bevin McPherson, a regional facilities manager for Inspire Brands, a multi-brand restaurant company whose portfolio includes some of the largest worldwide fast-food restaurants. Bevin is a prominent member of the Restaurant Facility Management Association who shares her insights on leadership, success stories, and strategies for career advancement in restaurant facility management. Throughout the episode, Shawn, Jim, and Bevin explore how RFMA is staying relevant with modern trends and making a positive impact on the restaurant industry. Stay tuned until the end to find out more about upcoming events and how you can get involved with RFMA.</p><p><br></p><p>Unlock your true potential with us today!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes:</strong></p><p>(1:25) Introducing Bevin</p><p>(5:29) Becoming a Chairperson for RFMA</p><p>(8:12) Being Successful</p><p>(9:20) Changes in Facility Management</p><p>(13:23) Inspiring Industry Stories</p><p>(17:09) Strategies for Restaurants</p><p>(21:39) Advancing Restaurant Industry Leaders</p><p>(25:04) How RFMA Stays Current</p><p>(26:51) RFMA’s Impact on the Restaurant Industry</p><p>(27:49) The RFMA Annual Conference</p><p>(29:14) Closing Thoughts</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Links:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnmblack">Shawn Black</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-robinson-18211918/">Jim Robinson</a></p><p><a href="http://cgpconstruction.com/">CGP Maintenance and Construction Services</a></p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bevin-mcpherson-crfp-465123b7/">Bevin McPherson </a></p><p><a href="https://stories.inspirebrands.com/">Inspire Brands</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rfmaonline.com/">RFMA</a></p><p><a href="https://www.rfmaannualconference.com/2023/public/enter.aspx">RFMA Annual Conference</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Quotes:</strong></p><p><em>“I wanted to continue serving. I feel like it