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Why Join the Restaurant Association?
The failure rate for restaurants is high. A third go out of business in less than a year, and by year five that figure grows to nearly 70 percent. Though there are many factors involved in the success or failure of a restaurant, including menu, location, service and food quality, there are other factors that are outside of the control of the individual restaurant owner or management team. more information
The Brandywine Chapter focuses on activities that carry a strong local impact and can help your Chester County restaurant be more successful and profitable:
Chester County Chapter Meetings and Events
Chester County Cooking Classes
Local Networking with fellow restauranteurs
Local Networking with purveyors and suppliers (associate members)
The Pennsylvania Restaurant Association and the National Restaurant Association work to address broader educational and legislative concerns.
Association health plans Business meal deductibility Estate tax repeal Frivolous obesity lawsuits Health & safety regulations Immigration reform Minimum wage increase Nutrition and healthy lifestyles Overtime regulations Restaurant depreciation Tip tax fairness Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Membership in your local Brandywine Chapter provides not only access to local events, networking, promotions and services but also includes membership at the state level and membership in the National Restaurant Association.
One membership provides effective local promotion and exposure and helps you address statewide and national issues that effect the future of the restaurant industry.
- Service, Quality and Integrity
- Your Pennsylvania Restaurant Association has been the leading advocate for Pennsylvania's foodservice industry since 1937. We are governed by a board of directors and executive committee of restaurateurs and foodservice professionals. The full-time staff in Harrisburg manages PRA's daily operations and respond to member requests.
- One investment provides you with three memberships:
- Local Chapter
- Pennsylvania Restaurant Association
- National Restaurant Association
- Members benefit from:
- lobbying
- networking
- communications
- education
- cost savings programs
- Your association's window decal certifies your commitment to Service, Quality and Integrity, the highest ethical standards of our foodservice industry. Join Today! Click Here!
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