The Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA) is the leading not-for-profit business trade association committed solely to furthering Ohio's foodservice industry.
Founded in 1920, the ORA is backed with more than 90 years of industry experience. Through our commitment, experience and expertise, the ORA is dedicated to representation, education, assistance and promotion of Ohio's foodservice industry. This is why more than 2,400 companies, representing 5,000 locations in Ohio, invest in ORA membership.
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You Can Help the YMCA of Central Ohio Feed Those in Need
Your act of compassion could change a life
The ORA and its members are an important part of the central Ohio community and support all citizens, but we tend to lend ourselves to those most in need. The YMCA of Central Ohio and the homeless population it serves need help this winter with a very basic need: prepared food. To donate, contact the YMCA’s Jeff Hogle at (614) 774-2442 or e-mail him: jhogle@ymcacolumbus.org.
Ohio's Minimum Wage Increased January 1, 2012
The increase is tied to the rising Consumer Price Index, 2006 constitutional amendment
Effective January 1, 2012, Ohio’s minimum wage increased to $7.70 per hour for non-tipped employees and to $3.85 per hour for tipped employees, plus tips. The new minimum wage rate will apply to employers who gross more than $283,000 per year.
Workers' Compensation
The ORA’s Workers’ Compensation Group Rating Plan offers the state’s only foodservice-specific plan for your company. With more than 90 years of foodservice industry experience, the ORA and its third party administrator, CareWorks Consultants, Inc., possess an established record of navigating through Ohio’s complicated workers’ compensation system. CLICK HERE to learn more.
Ohio Restaurant PAC
The Ohio Restaurant PAC's mission is to capture the political power of Ohio's second largest private sector employer to elect candidates for public office who support positions on issues critical to the success of Ohio's foodservice industry. To find out more, CLICK HERE.
