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Allied Membership

Building trust, lasting relationships, and brand recognition within a specific industry segment takes time. There are no shortcuts. But joining the Connecticut Restaurant Association as an Allied Member is a smart way to demonstrate your commitment to our mission and support of our restaurant, food service, and hospitality sector, while enjoying a range of benefits that allow you to create visibility for your brand.

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Depending on your budget and business objectives, we offer three convenient levels of engagement. See more details below.

Core members support the mission of the CRA and enjoy basic membership benefits, with opportunities to enhance visibility and engagement throughout the year.  Benefits include:

  • Basic business listing in digital Vendor Directory & Member Resource Guide
  • Opportunity to include an offer in Member Exclusive Savings Program
  • Exclusive invitations to member-only networking events, webinars, seminars & more
  • Early access to event sponsorship

Advantage-level members strongly support the CRA's mission and gain all the benefits of Core membership, along with enhanced brand visibility and expanded opportunities for engagement.  Benefits include:

  • Upgraded listing in digital Vendor Directory, Member Resource Guide & Member Exclusive Savings Program
  • Opportunity to request CRA member mailing list annually
  • Promotional spotlight opportunity via CRA e-mail or social media
  • Special access opportunities and potential for revenue share partnership
Prime Partnership represents the highest level of industry leadership and dedication with minimum annual investment starting at $10,000. Prime Partners are trusted allies of the Connecticut Restaurant Association, and deeply committed to the growth and success of the restaurant and hospitality community. Our mission would not be possible without the support of these dedicated industry partners. Click here to learn more about our Prime Partners.
You may commit to Prime Partnership instantly here, or contact Yvette M. Tavares to discuss an annual investment plan.

We want to know more about you too!

In response to a high number of inquiries about our Allied Member program, we have created two resources to help you make a decision about which membership level is right for you.

We know every business is unique - including yours - and we can't wait to learn more! But we have painstakingly structured our membership options to offer consistency in how we deliver your benefits while also allowing our team to stay focused on what matters most - that is fighting for the industry we love!

If you review these resources and are still unsure of the best level for you, we suggest starting off as at CORE . You will have the option to upgrade at any time and as we get to know more about you we are happy to discuss a pathway that's just right.

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