EVERYONE'S WELCOME AT OUR TABLE.

OVER HALF OF OUR MEMBERS ARE SMALL BUSINESSES.

Independents. Franchisees. Chains.

WHY DO RESTAURANT, FOODSERVICE AND HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES JOIN THE OHIO RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION?

SAVINGS

To take advantage of quality products & services offered by the association & Preferred Vendors evaluated by the ORA that save time & money and advance & protect your business.

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GROWTH

To grow personally & professionally by attending association events, meeting industry experts & accessing valuable content.

EVENTS

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ADVOCACY

To know they can rely upon the ORA to protect their businesses at the local, state & federal levels through nonpartisan, pro-business advocacy.

LEARN MORE

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What we accomplished last year. Where we're going this year.

Recapping 2022

Happening in 2023

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

Video discussing how the ORA can help you apply for or post an industry job.

There are hundreds of industry career opportunities available right now from chefs, servers and management personnel to purchasing, accountants & suppliers.

CLICK HERE to apply for a job or post a job.

Visit ServSuccess® for restaurant industry career advancement resources.

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Restaurants are the cornerstones of our communities, and Ohio's restaurants employ more than 500,000 of your friends, neighbors and family members. We've all experienced exemplary hospitality, celebrated life’s biggest moments, enjoyed a relaxing meal and some people have even received a donation from a favorite restaurant.

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ORA PREFERRED VENDORS

TESTIMONIALS

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"Thanks Ohio Restaurant Association for supporting all chefs year round! Celebrate all chefs during the 2016 annual Chef's Appreciation Week Worldwide! This Awesome week is recognized every third week of August each year!"

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DONALD L. CRUTCH

CEO & Founder at Museum of Chefs

"Proud member for many years! Make sure your restaurant is a member!!"

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MICHAEL P. LAMARCA

Owner of Master Pizza

"My favorite place Monday through Friday!"

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JOHN BARKER

President & CEO, Ohio Restaurant Association

“Awesome job..”

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MIKE BUTLER

“We are proud to be ORA members - and probably one of the oldest members. Arnold's has been in business since 1861 and we use ORA for group rating and keeping up with political issues that influence our industry. Keep up the good work!.”

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RONDA ANDROSKI

"Working with ORA over these years has reinforced my belief from earlier in my marketing career that the hospitality and food service industries are as competitive ever, and having a strong advocate and resource like ORA can only help operators advance their business. ORA aims to be a thought leader, providing members with insights, tuned to the particular and unique needs of restaurant operators."

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JULIUS DORSEY JR.

President - Dorsey & Company

“Everyone at ORA has been outstanding to work with and their member support is tremendous to say the least!”

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NAVIN AJODHYA

Owner and Cook – Trucking Delicious