NYSRA / WHO WE ARE
New York State Restaurant Association....
The Voice of the Foodservice Industry for 70 Years!

OUR MISSION

  • To protect, promote, represent and educate our members to better serve the public
  • To act as the industry's liaison with all regulatory agencies governing the commercial foodservice industry
  • To serve as a "legislative watchdog" on federal, state, and municipal levels

OUR ADMINISTRATION

Governed by a board of directors and an executive committee.  Major activities coordinated by volunteer member committees.

OUR MEMBERS

8000-plus member units statewide include:

  • Caterers
  • College and University Foodservice providers
  • Contract Feeders
  • Country Clubs
  • Franchised Restaurants
  • Independant Restaurants
  • Purveyors
  • Post-secondary students majoring in Foodservice/Hospitality Management 

OUR REGIONAL CHAPTERS

Chapters Schedule regular meetings, educational programs and networking events to keep members current and in contact.  

  • Adirondack
  • Brooklyn
  • Central New York
  • Greater Capital District
  • Long Island
  • Mid-Hudson
  • New York City
  • New York Nightlife
  • Queens
  • Rochester
  • Southern Tier
  • Westchester/Rockland
  • Western New York                                               

NYSRA MEMBERSHIP PAYS

Workers compensation dividends...member discounts...group benefits...educational opportunities...networking and access to expert advisors--NYSRA membership is one of the best investments you can make in your business.

What Our Members Say About The Value Of Their Membership In NYSRA...
"While government continues to place increased burdens on our ability to do business, it is nice to know that I have a voice with NYSRA!"
Anthony Mingone, Romolo's Restaurant, Westchester/Rockland Chapter

"Fellow members are a great source of operational expertise, professional development, and a door to opportunities."
Jeff Dodge, Frontier Field, Rochester Chapter

Dual Membership


An active member of the NYSRA automatically becomes a member of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) which is the leading business association for the U.S. restaurant industry and your "voice" in Washington, D.C.  Acccording to the NRA, its "members represent more than 380,000 restaurant-and-foodservice locations."  The NRA works to represent, educate and promote the Restaurant/Hospitality Industry.

For more information on the benefits of NRA membership, visit their web site at www.restaurant.org/aboutus/

 

 

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