About the GRA

Get Connected.  Get to Know Your Georgia Restaurant Association!

The GRA represents an industry comprising over 17,000 foodservice and drinking places in the state of Georgia with total sales in excess of $14 billion and provides more jobs (375,000+) than any other non-government employer in the state.

Members can count on the GRA to advocate for favorable laws and regulations, to promote the industry, and to provide a network to meet their peers.

Membership in the Georgia Restaurant Association means being a part of the only organization in Georgia solely devoted to promoting and protecting the interests of restaurateurs and the foodservice industry. Membership includes a host of benefits, all centered around our continuing efforts to be the leading advocate and resource for education, political action, information and services for our industry and our community.

GRA membership also pays off in real dollars by offering members substantial discounts on the products and services they need to operate their businesses effectively.

The GRA represents all foodservice establishments throughout the state. Membership is open to any firm or corporation actively engaged in the foodservice business including purveyors of goods and services to restaurateurs.

Mission

Our mission is to serve the needs of Georgia’s restaurant and foodservice industries by providing a voice and value for its members in four key cornerstones:

• Political Advocacy

• Professional Development

• Business Development

• Community Involvement

Political Advocacy

A Voice in Georgia’s Legislature – The GRA is your voice to influence regulatory and legislative issues that go right to your BOTTOM LINE!

Legislative Updates – The latest local, state, and national legislative news affecting the restaurant industry can be found on the GRA website.

Professional Development

ServSafe® Discounts – The GRA offers all restaurant members incredible savings on our one day ServSafe^® Managers Certification, Train-the-Trainer Seminars and ServSafe^®Alcohol; as well as a 20% discount on all National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) related product.        

Training & Education – Monthly Workshops and seminars on a wide variety of today’s most critical topics, that are FREE, or of minimal cost to GRA members.

Business Development
Networking and connecting through an assortment of GRA meetings/events and the GRA website.

Discounted Business Services are available to all Members of the GRA. These services are designed to save you money TODAY!

Community Involvement

The GRA supports the Atlanta community through its contributions to Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia, Atlanta’s Community Food Bank and Open Hand.

"The GRA is an essential resource for anyone wishing to open and operate a successful restaurant in the state of Georgia.  It offers myriad and tangible benefits to anyone from a small independent operator to a large national chain. Our company's expansion to the Atlanta market was made much easier thanks to the help and support of the GRA and its wonderful staff."

David Jarrett, The Dolce Group

The GRA Board of Directors/Committee Chairs consist of the following:

To find out more information about the GRA Committees or to volunteer please click HERE. Remember to include your contact phone number and email.