Member Benefits
"Texas Restaurant Association members are about the friendliest and most helpful people you will find. The most common response I get from TRA and from other members when I have an issue is ‘How can I help?’” – Bernay Sheffield
Zentner’s Daughter Steakhouse, San Angelo | TRA Member Since 1976
An investment in the Texas Restaurant Association is an investment in your business. There are two types of TRA memberships:
Restaurant Member: Restaurant/foodservice operator in fine dining, casual dining, catering, QSR and more
- Membership in one of TRA's 22 local chapters
- Dual membership in the National Restaurant Association
- Discounts on TRA and NRA products, services, research reports and more
- Discounts on employee training and certification courses
- Advocacy at the local, state and national level
- Insurance solutions for workers' compensation, healthcare, property casualty and more
- Free advice and support from on-staff legal counsel, operations consultant and insurance expert
- Preferred Partners offering discounts and competitive pricing for music licensing, payment processing, online marketing, job posting and more
- Education and information on best practices for restaurant management
- Members' Only tools from both TRA and NRA
- Free registration to Texas Restaurant Association Marketplace, the second largest foodservice trade show and convention in the country
- One complimentary registration to the National Restaurant Association's annual trade show in Chicago
- Workforce development through the TRA Education Foundation
Allied Member: Supplier/vendor to the foodservice industry
- Free basic listing in the TRA Online Buyer's Guide
- Discounted advertising rates in quarterly digital publication, Restaurantville magazine
- Partnership and sponsorship opportunities
- Opportunity to serve on a local chapter or the TRA Education Foundation Board of Directors
- Ongoing networking opportunities
