NFSSC CHANGES NAME TO
RESTAURANT LOSS PREVENTION & SECURITY ASSOCIATION

The National Food Service Security Council (NFSSC) announced today at its 34th Annual Conference that it has changed its name to the Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association (RLP&SA). The change comes after a 16 month brand evaluation, according to James Brussow, President of the RLP&SA.

“That branding assessment convinced the organization that it needed to not only deliver a name that more readily identified with industry professionals, but also one that clearly communicated the organization’s brand value - one that focuses on the awareness of essential services, including content and resources, surveys, white papers and research - that our member companies need to be better prepared and mores successful,” says Brussow, who also is the Director of Security for Dave and Buster’s.

“NFSSC has had a great name for 30+ years,” says Brussow. “But times have changed, the role of the LP professional has changed, and we felt this new brand not only helps to better identify with our industry professionals and practitioners, but also addresses an opportunity to reach out to new members who may not have associated themselves with the old brand.”

“We believe it’s very important to have a clear name and brand that describes our membership and what we represent,” added Jim Forlenza, Executive Director, RLP&SA. The new name emphasizes the multi-faceted role the loss prevention expert now plays – from loss prevention, to security, to safety and risk management – today’s professional now wears multiple hats. “You’re seeing the changes even with job titles among our member organizations,” noted Forlenza.

RLP&SA is the nation’s only trade association dedicated to loss prevention, security and risk management professionals in the restaurant industry.

The RLP&SA Annual Conference runs through August 5, at the M Hotel in Las Vegas. For up to date speaker and conference details, or other event info, please visit, www.RLPSA.com. For more information about RLP&SA membership or the annual conference, please contact Jim Forlenza, Executive Director, jim.forlenza@rlpsa.com, or at 240-252-5542.

About RLP&SA
The Restaurant Loss Prevention & Security Association brings together loss prevention, security and risk management professionals from the casual dining and quick service restaurant chains for educational networking, benchmarking and professional development opportunities. The mission of RLP&SA is to educate and inform its members on those topics that help improve and enhance the safety and security of their employees and customers, while being an advocate for the food service industry.