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The IRA was founded by people who have actually lived the restaurant life — the 80-hour weeks, the razor-thin margins, and the constant battle against the chains.
Between our founders and industry expert team, we bring:
The Independent Restaurant Community contributes to our Communities:
As a restaurant owner, it's essential to have a reliable and efficient team that can manage your restaurant in your absence. The success of your restaurant will depend on your staff's performance. As an owner, hiring and retaining top-quality employees is a must. IRA Membership includes everything you need to recruit, onboard, train, and manage a team of high performers.
An effective marketing system operates while you sleep, produces new customers, and gets your best customers back faster with higher check averages. You need a comprehensive plan for marketing your restaurant to eliminate slow sales periods throughout the year. We'll help you identify slow periods and provide the resources you need to put your marketing on autopilot.
Having excellent customer service and great food can only take your business so far. Having reliable and efficient systems for cost control, staffing, and marketing gives you the freedom to get outside your restaurant to spend time doing the things you want to do. Not sure where to start? Complete our questionnaire and we'll create a custom restaurant success blueprint based on YOUR specific situation.
with the Tools, Resources & Community to Succeed
Running an independent restaurant can be an uphill battle. To be successful long term, independent operators need outside support and expertise. Membership in the Independent Restaurant Association will unlock tools and systems that will help you boost sales, increase profits, and work smarter, not harder. It will provide the community of support you need to battle against national chains.
Get EVERYTHING you need to build the restaurant of your dreams and enjoy the success you deserve.
As a member, you’ll get:
