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Restaurant Maintenance: 5 Key Programs and Services

Dining establishments have special requirements to ensure they remain safe for customers and employees alike—and to stay in compliance with health codes and local regulations. Consequently, there are a variety of key commercial facilities maintenance services that restaurant owners and managers should implement to maintain safety and compliance. Here are five to consider. 

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The 9 Most Commonly Overlooked Commercial Building Services

Many commercial building services are central to operations, yet are frequently overlooked (or even forgotten. By working with a facilities partner like MCS and Chain Store Maintenance - an MCS Company, many of these items can be handled without you having to track them or worry about maintaining a schedule, allowing you to focus on more important responsibilities. Here are nine preventive services we commonly see companies skipping.

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Backflow Testing 101 for Your Commercial Properties

Selecting a backflow testing and maintenance partner is critical to your commercial property facilities management program. Before you select a partner, find out what you need to know to position yourself for success: the importance of backflow testing, what the process involves and how to identify a solid partner who can help you build a backflow preventive maintenance plan.

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7 Tips for Managing SFR Properties in HOA Neighborhoods

For some investors, a homeowners association (HOA) can make single-family rental (SFR) properties seem less appealing because of regulations and potential violations. But by putting a few proactive strategies and processes into place, you can sidestep the challenges of an HOA neighborhood and maximize your investments in your SFR properties - and avoid those pesky fines.

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