Live Webinar
Facilities Unfiltered: Michele Preston of Al Copeland Investments
Date: April 29th, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM EST | 11:00 AM PST
Duration: 45 minutes
Episode 3 of Facilities Unfiltered is here.
We’re sitting down with Michele Preston, CRFP of Al Copeland Investments, fresh off being named RFMA’s Restauranteur of the Year.
Michele leads facilities across a multi-concept restaurant and franchise group, and we get into what actually works when you’re trying to keep operations running smoothly at scale.
We talk through her playbook, how she got into facilities, and what she’s learned along the way, from handling unplanned repairs to staying on top of preventative maintenance, and keeping teams focused on fixing problems instead of chasing paperwork.
What we’ll cover:
How Michele got into facilities and built her career
Her facilities playbook, what actually works at scale
What she refuses to cut from the budget (and what she will)
Lessons learned managing facilities across multiple brands
Presented by
Matt Singer
CEO, Ecotrak
Michele Preston, CRFP
Facilities Operations Manager, Al Copeland Investments
