Membership Benefits

We are the voice of the Arizona restaurant industry, some 8,000 strong, representing over 8% of the Arizona economy. We are committed to serving the unique needs of our member restaurants and food service professionals, promoting a pro-business, pro-restaurant message and the value of the free enterprise system.  We work on behalf of all types of businesses, from independently owned and operated restaurants, to franchises, to large national companies, from quick serve establishments to fine dining restaurants and the many distributors and companies who serve the industry.

You Can't Afford Not to Be a Member!

Group Discounts: The ARA seeks out the very best services for its members, tailored to the unique needs of those in the Arizona restaurant industry. And the list of services will be expanding, with the goal of always adding to your bottom line.

We take advantage of our group buying power to obtain the best prices for our members. And often, taking advantage of just one service offered exclusively to ARA members saves far more than the cost of annual dues.

See the endorsed vendor web site pages in the membership section for information on each program.

Education

ServSafe* Training: Satisfies the Certified Food Manager requirement in Maricopa, Yavapai, Cochise, Mohave, Yuma and Pima counties

Industry Alert Forums: Industry professionals discuss diverse topics

Training Tapes & Materials: Discounts on industry developed training aids

NRA Toll Free Number: Free advice on foodservice issues and legal counsel

Professional Representation: ARA delivers a pro-business, pro-restaurant messages to legislators

Grassroots Involvement: Get directly involved in the lawmaking process

Political Action: Support for pro-business public candidates

Save America Free Enterprise Fund (SAFE): Funding for ballot initiative campaigns against anti-business measures

Communications

ARA On the Menu: Weekly e-newsletter including breaking industry news, such as proposed changes in local health regulations, legislative calls to action and a variety of other newsworthy stories for Arizona's restaurant industry.