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Upcoming Meetings

Business Generation

The GRA provides a forum for networking at:

GRA Meetings

Monthly Membership Meeting: These include networking, speaker showcase and a food tasting with non-alcoholic beverages for all GRA members and guests.
Chapter Meetings
Annual Meeting and Events
Roundtables - Opportunities to participate in the Franchise/Multi-Unit, Hispanic Member, Risk Management, Catering, Partner and General Counsel Roundtables.
Committee - Ability to participate in one of the following committees: Membership, Marketing, Professional Development, Government Affairs and Finance and Audit.

Food Sponsor

Show 200 consumers your restaurant’s vision while showcasing an outstanding menu.
As a Food Sponsor, you will have two minutes to present your “Spotlight for Success”. Provide the GRA with a famous recipe. To be posted on the GRA website, Monthly Membership Meeting agenda and in an annual GRA recipe book. Recipe should be simple with step by step instructions and pictures.
Restaurant logo will appear on all meeting collateral.

GRA Website

GRA Membership Directory – Access to a complete on-line GRA Membership Directory. A printed version (up to four per year) is available upon request.
Member Profile Page – Showcase your company to our members on the GRA website by adding a brief company description, company logo, contact information, and a link to your company/organization website.
Buyers Guide – an on-line tool that provides GRA members with a one-stop-shop source for the products and services they need (insurance, banking, real estate, etc.). Step by step instructions for the Buyers Guide.
Discounted Business Services - Outlines all Discounted Business Services in detail along with contact information.

Communications and Publications

Restaurant Forum Magazine – The following opportunity are good for the first year of GRA membership:

~ A FREE subscription to the GRA’s own bi-monthly Restaurant Forum

   magazine.

~ Advertiser placing three or more ads during a 12 month period – 5% off rate

   card price (any size ad, b/w or color) - a savings up to $390

~ Advertiser placing 6 or more ads during a 12 month period – 10% off rate

   card price (any size ad, b/w or color) – a savings up to $1,470

~ Priority consideration for ad and editorial space.
GRA Partners and Corporate Sponsors receive a FREE listing in the Restaurant Forum Magazine Annual Supplier Directory.
New Partner member listings – Your business listed FREE as a new member in an issue of Restaurant Forum Magazine.
Weekly GRA eNews – Up-to-date news and information provided via email, on a weekly basis.
Monthly GRA eNewsletter – Exciting news and information provided via email on a monthly basis

For more information please contact Kelly Hornbuckle.

“If your company is in the restaurant, catering, or foodservice business in Georgia you really should be a member of the GRA.....Not only is it the right thing to do because it supports the collective efforts of our industry to keep our businesses healthy.....but it's also a great source of current and important information on how to run your business.”

Guy Thomson

Proof of the Pudding

Foodservice Management

Upcoming Events

The upcoming events below are open to the GRA community. For more information about a particular event, click on its title.

Coastal Georgia Chapter Meeting

Date: 8/27/2008
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: New South Cafe and Catering

North Georgia Meeting

Date: 9/8/2008
Time: 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Location:

Franchise Multi-Unit Roundtable

Date: 9/9/2008
Time: 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Sandy Springs

Middle Georgia Chapter Meeting