Mission
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
Through
our lobbyists (The Vaquer Firm), Political Action Committee and
dedicated Public Affairs Director, the GRA gives you a voice in the
legislature and fights for the causes which affect your bottom line.
Legislative Updates keep you informed on the latest issues that affect
our industry, and Political Action Alerts give you a chance to get
involved on a grass roots level.
Professional
Development
The GRA offers all restaurant members incredible
savings on our one-day ServSafe® training; as well as a 20% discount on
all National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
related product. In addition, the GRA Professional Development Committee
operates with the mission of generating, organizing and providing
dynamic and valuable content for quarterly meetings, workshops and other
outlets such as our Community Forum at Discuss-GRA.com. The GRA iPD
(Institute for Professional Development) provides a suite of affordable
professional development opportunities, including on-demand training and
expert advice.
Business Development
Enhance
your business by networking and connecting with your peers at an
assortment of GRA meetings/events and through the GRA website.
Business-to-Business exchanges are enhanced by our Discounted Business
Services and Buyer's Guide - available to all Members of the GRA. These
services are
designed to save you money, as you support those who enhance Georgia's
Restaurant Industry through GRA membership.
Community
Involvement
The GRA supports our community through a range
of efforts benefiting organizations such as the Atlanta Community Food
Bank (Hunger Walk),
Communities in Schools
(Dine Out for
Kids), March of Dimes (Dining Out), Chocolate for Cystic
Fibrosis Foundation, Share Our Strength (Great American Dine Out, Operation Frontline,
Taste of the
Nation, Great American Baking Contest), and many more. Also,
we support the work of the Hospitality Education Foundation of Georgia - a
nonprofit organization that bridges the gap between Georgia's high
schools and the hospitality industry. Georgia's restaurants excel at
giving back to the community, winning
numerous NRA Restaurant Neighbor Awards. The GRA is here to help by
highlighting and lending a helping hand to their hard work.