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CRA Restaurant Membership includes dual membership in the National Restaurant Association. Click HERE to learn more about national level benefits.
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MEMBER VALUE PROGRAMS
The CRA understands there are many costs to running your business and our goal as an Association is to offer members many opportunities to save money on every day expenses. Cost savings eligibility offered through our exclusive Endorsed Partners Program is just one of CRA's many membership benefits.
The CRA understands there are many costs to running your business and our goal as an Association is to offer members many opportunities to save money on every day expenses. Cost savings eligibility offered through our exclusive Endorsed Partners Program is just one of CRA's many membership benefits.
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
Members and their staff are eligible for discounts on state-mandated
Food Safety Certification from ServSafe.
Members and their staff are eligible for discounts on state-mandated
Food Safety Certification from ServSafe.
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
With over 40 years of industry leading experience Express Merchant Processing Solutions (EMPS) powered by First Data helps millions of businesses like yours bring safe, easy, cost-effective payments to their customers with affordable support-regardless of size.
With over 40 years of industry leading experience Express Merchant Processing Solutions (EMPS) powered by First Data helps millions of businesses like yours bring safe, easy, cost-effective payments to their customers with affordable support-regardless of size.
HEALTHCARE
UnitedHealthcare offers exclusive health care pricing and solutions to Connecticut Restaurant Association members through the Hospitality Associations Alliance program.
UnitedHealthcare offers exclusive health care pricing and solutions to Connecticut Restaurant Association members through the Hospitality Associations Alliance program.
HEALTH INSURANCE BROKERS
By listening to your needs and concerns in a challenging economic time, we will be able to provide insight, products and creative strategies to ensure your employees have a program you are proud to sponsor as an employer.
By listening to your needs and concerns in a challenging economic time, we will be able to provide insight, products and creative strategies to ensure your employees have a program you are proud to sponsor as an employer.
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LEGAL SERVICES
Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, PC is a Connecticut based labor and employment law practice dedicated exclusively to the representation of management. CRA members receive a FREE quarterly consultation and a copy of the labor and employment handbook for CT restaurants.
Siegel, O'Connor, O'Donnell & Beck, PC is a Connecticut based labor and employment law practice dedicated exclusively to the representation of management. CRA members receive a FREE quarterly consultation and a copy of the labor and employment handbook for CT restaurants.
PAYROLL PROCESSING
CRA members receive reduced rates from Datapay, our endorsed payroll processing provider. First month free and no fee for W-2s. Contact Datapay Payroll to start saving money on your payroll fees today.
CRA members receive reduced rates from Datapay, our endorsed payroll processing provider. First month free and no fee for W-2s. Contact Datapay Payroll to start saving money on your payroll fees today.
MUSIC LICENSING
BMI represents the public performance rights in millions of musical works created and owned by hundreds of thousands of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. CRA members can save up to 20% off their music licensing fees. BMI represents the public performance rights in millions of musical works created and owned by hundreds of thousands of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. BMI negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. CRA members can save up to 20% off their music licensing fees.
BMI represents the public performance rights in millions of musical works created and owned by hundreds of thousands of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. CRA members can save up to 20% off their music licensing fees. BMI represents the public performance rights in millions of musical works created and owned by hundreds of thousands of songwriters, composers, and music publishers. BMI negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. CRA members can save up to 20% off their music licensing fees.
ENERGY
INDUSTRY RESOURCE
The Connecticut Beverage Journal provides the restaurant industry with three ways to directly connect, shop and order from Connecticut’s beer, wine and spirits wholesalers via a monthly news, product and pricing magazine; a secure, trade-only website; and an iOS ordering app. CRA members enjoy a free trial subscription and password.
The Connecticut Beverage Journal provides the restaurant industry with three ways to directly connect, shop and order from Connecticut’s beer, wine and spirits wholesalers via a monthly news, product and pricing magazine; a secure, trade-only website; and an iOS ordering app. CRA members enjoy a free trial subscription and password.
MANUFACTURERREBATES
SP establishes partnerships between food-service operators, manufacturers and distributors to help operators maximize their cost savings through manufacturer rebates, which are distributed quarterly to CRA Members who participate in the program.
SP establishes partnerships between food-service operators, manufacturers and distributors to help operators maximize their cost savings through manufacturer rebates, which are distributed quarterly to CRA Members who participate in the program.
LIQUOR PERMITTING
The Law Office of Jerry Farrell, Jr. offers experience, efficiency, and longstanding relationships to provide new or existing, small or chain restaurants with a team to assist with every step of the Liquor Permitting Process from startup to Liquor compliance issues. CRA members receive a 20% discount on our Liquor Licensing and Compliance fees.
The Law Office of Jerry Farrell, Jr. offers experience, efficiency, and longstanding relationships to provide new or existing, small or chain restaurants with a team to assist with every step of the Liquor Permitting Process from startup to Liquor compliance issues. CRA members receive a 20% discount on our Liquor Licensing and Compliance fees.
BUSINESS INSURANCE
With 18 offices throughout CT, NY, MA, and NJ, we’re positioned to serve you and your business no matter your insurance needs or claims history. We navigate the legalities to get you the best coverage with less hassle, ensuring your business is secure no matter what happens.
With 18 offices throughout CT, NY, MA, and NJ, we’re positioned to serve you and your business no matter your insurance needs or claims history. We navigate the legalities to get you the best coverage with less hassle, ensuring your business is secure no matter what happens.
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
The CRA promotes advancement of the industry through the support of ProStart®, a two-year culinary and management program for high school students. In addition to contributing to scholarships, CRA members may also choose to get involved through mentoring, internships, field trips and event judging.
The CRA promotes advancement of the industry through the support of ProStart®, a two-year culinary and management program for high school students. In addition to contributing to scholarships, CRA members may also choose to get involved through mentoring, internships, field trips and event judging.
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