What does GRA mean in RESTAURANTS

The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the restaurant industry in Georgia. We are dedicated to providing resources, education, and advocacy for our members and their employees. Our membership includes restaurant owners and operators throughout the state, as well as related business partners such as suppliers, industry organizations, banks, insurance companies, media outlets, and more.

Joining GRA provides access to resources and discounts in areas like employee benefits and hospitality technology that can help restaurants better manage their operations. As a member of GRA you also have a platform to voice your opinions on important issues that affect the industry in Georgia. Finally, by joining GRA you show your support for protecting the restaurant industry in Georgia through advocacy efforts

GRA offers numerous educational opportunities for its members including seminars, webinars, workshops on topics such as menu development and design basics; best business practices; health care compliance and cost-saving strategies; workers' compensation laws; risk management & prevention; food safety & sanitation; hospitality marketing trends; customer service excellence; workforce development & recruitment initiatives.

All restaurant owners or operators who want to take an active role in protecting their businesses by advocating on behalf of the industry are encouraged to become advocates with GRA. Advocates are given tools to stay informed about pending legislation affecting the restaurant industry in Georgia so that they can communicate directly with their local elected officials about legislative issues that may impact their businesses.

Yes! Through our email newsletters and communication campaigns aimed at advocating for our members’ concerns before legislators, we strive to bring all members up-to-date on current legislation matters. In addition, we provide a forum for restaurant owners & operators from across the state to share experiences & best practices through our Legislative Update Conferences held twice yearly in Atlanta

Our discount programs help restaurants cut costs by leveraging group buying power through negotiated agreements with preferred vendors covering everything from credit card processing to employee training solutions as well as other products just for restaurants such as commercial kitchen appliances/equipment or office supplies & technology services used by many restaurants daily operations.

The GRA works tirelessly on behalf of its members at both state & local levels advocating policy changes beneficial towards ensuring success of individual restaurants while protecting interests of entire restaurant community in GA legislatively when it comes things like alcohol regulations or regulatory changes impacting tax rates imposed upon businesses within hospitality industry.