--- title: Tools to Manage Restaurant R&M | 86 Repairs Blog | Stephanie Bernstein description: Save yourself time, money, and stress with the 86 Repairs Blog. Get useful tips to manage restaurant repairs and maintenance today! image: https://blog.86repairs.com/hubfs/86%20Repairs.png --- AUTHOR # Stephanie Bernstein ## Stories by Stephanie --- News ### [How to Extend the Life of Your Outdoor Dining](https://blog.86repairs.com/how-to-extend-the-life-of-your-outdoor-dining) Learn how to protect your patio furniture in the winter and extend the life of outdoor seating as seasons change. Stephanie Bernstein Sep 23, 2021 Data ### [Are You Following These 6 Restaurant Maintenance Tips?](https://blog.86repairs.com/restaurant-maintenance-tips) Strategic repair and maintenance can save your business time and money. Avoid last-minute, costly fixes by following these restaurant maintenance... Stephanie Bernstein Sep 15, 2021 News ### [‘What is 86 All About?': 86 Repairs on The National Restaurant Owners Podcast](https://blog.86repairs.com/what-is-86-all-about-86-repairs-nro-podcast) CEO Daniel Estrada joined Kyle Inserra on The National Restaurant Owners Podcast to discuss the on-demand solution for restaurant equipment repair... Stephanie Bernstein Aug 19, 2021 News ### [WTF is Happening in the Restaurant Industry Right Now?](https://blog.86repairs.com/wtf-happening-in-the-restaurant-industry) We spoke with service and repair management experts to better understand how current stress in the restaurant industry, like labor shortage and... Stephanie Bernstein Jul 15, 2021 News ### [Hospitality of The Future](https://blog.86repairs.com/hospitality-of-the-future) The post-pandemic restaurant industry is filled with technology, data, and automation. 86 Repairs is one of many services that help operators keep up... Stephanie Bernstein Jul 12, 2021 PM ### [5 Most Common Preventive Maintenance Questions and Answers](https://blog.86repairs.com/preventive-maintenance-questions-and-answers) Preventive maintenance can save restaurants from costly—and avoidable—emergency repairs. Get the 5 most common preventive maintenance questions and... Stephanie Bernstein Jun 21, 2021 News ### [Introducing The State of Repairs Report: 2020 Data](https://blog.86repairs.com/the-state-of-repairs-2020-data) Our second annual report dives into the key trends in equipment repairs and maintenance in the restaurant industry, including data-backed... Stephanie Bernstein Jun 17, 2021 Data ### [Why is First-Time Fix Rate So Important?](https://blog.86repairs.com/first-time-fix-rate) Evaluating vendors for restaurant R&M? Don't forget to check the first time fix rate. Learn about this important metric—and how to measure it—on our... Stephanie Bernstein Jun 9, 2021 ### [Customer Success Story: Kensington Hill Capital DBA Jimmy John’s](https://blog.86repairs.com/customer-success-story-jimmy-johns) Learn how Kensington Hill Capital dba Jimmy John's uses 86 Repairs to streamline the repair and maintenance process across all 58 locations. Stephanie Bernstein May 27, 2021 [ 1 ](https://blog.86repairs.com/author/stephanie-bernstein/page/1) [ 2 ](https://blog.86repairs.com/author/stephanie-bernstein/page/2) **GET OUR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER** ## Sign up for The Breakdown Each quarter, we break down common restaurant R&M issues, share company announcements and spotlight industry change makers. Get free advice and updates in your inbox to resolve issues before equipment breaks down on you.