Membership Benefits

Being a CRA member means having a voice at the table so that your business needs are represented wherever policy decisions are being made. But in addition to the critical advocacy work we do, we serve as your trusted resource, providing tools to help you grow your business, to stay informed, to save money, to get your questions answered, and to network with other restaurant and food service owners and operators across Connecticut. View our membership benefits below and click ​HERE to join today!
If you are a vendor providing products or services to the restaurant or food service industry, please click HERE to learn more about becoming and Allied Member.

​Business Promotion
  • Business Listing(s) in CRA Member Directory
  • Subcategory Listing (coming soon)
  • Directory Referral contact form (must have contact email listed on account)
  • FREE Listings on CRA Community Events Board
  • Access to media opps, tourism resources, special events, etc

​Information & Resources
  • Member Only Helpline (questions, industry info, resources, etc)
  • CRA Industry Update Emails (plus Member Only emails)
  • Member Access to CRA Industry Update Webinars
  • CRA social media updates and announcements
  • CT Industry action alerts (text alerts)
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Industry Training & Support
  • CRA Educational Seminars  (FREE or member only pricing)
  • Member Pricing on ServSafe (Manager, Alcohol, Allergen, etc)
  • Sexual Harassment Training Videos (link from Member Portal)
  • FordHarrison Labor & Employment Consult (1x per quarter)

​Savings

​Networking & Events
  • Invitation to CRA Signature Events
  • Member Only Pricing for select CRA Events
  • Event Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Invitation to CRA Annual Meeting
  • Special access opportunities to network with restaurateurs from across CT

​Tools
  • Access to Members Only Portal (update profile, add contacts, member only resources, etc)
  • FREE Regular Postings on CRA Job Board
  • Labor & Employment Handbook for Restaurant Industry from FordHarrison
  • Allied Member Directory (CRA vendor program)

Non-Profit & Culinary (Connecticut Hospitality Educational Foundation)
  • Workforce development programs (apprenticeships, CORE, more)
  • Opportunities to serve as ProStart mentor, judge, field trip venue, etc
  • Sponsorship opportunities at ProStart Invitational

National Restaurant Association
Your CRA membership includes dual membership in the National Restaurant Association
  • Advocacy and Representation on National/Federal Issues impacting the industry
  • Education and Connection (also Expert Exchange Communities)
  • Research and Insight (surveys, reports, economic indicators, etc)
  • Discounts and Offers (Marketplace and Health Care benefits)
  • Complimentary ticket to National Restaurant Association Show
  • Annual State of the Industry Report (complimentary member download)
  • CRA & National Restaurant Association Dual Membership decal