Find Your Local Chapter
Our 23 chapters in Texas connect you to local issues and restaurateurs.
What We Do for Your Industry
Advocacy
Promoting and protecting the industry at the local, state and national level.
Legal Support & Compliance
Answers to your legal, regulatory, and business operations challenges.
Education & Training
Employee development, customized training and required industry certification courses.
Job Board
Here you'll find all sorts of industry jobs - FOH, BOH, salary, education, and vendors! Add your jobs for free as a TRA Member.
Find Your Local Chapter
Our 23 chapters in Texas connect you to local issues and restaurateurs.
About TRA
Invest in your business and this industry by joining TRA. Through our restaurant membership we help our members build customer loyalty, rewarding careers and financial success. Whether you are an industry veteran, or new business owner, TRA has the resources you need to succeed.
As a busy restaurant operator, think of TRA's restaurant membership as your trusted advisor and resource when navigating your business. We can provide legal resources, training and certification for you and your staff, advocacy representation, operations support, and community engagement as part of your membership. There is strength in numbers – joining the TRA pledges your support to the foodservice and restaurant industry.
TRA News Now - Alcohol Delivery
There's a new law that everyone's talking about that the Texas Restaurant Association helped pass earlier this year (SB 1450). Texas restaurants with mixed beverage permits now have the opportunity to deliver alcohol with food.
Federal Updates - Tip Pooling and ADA Website Case
DOL Issues Tip Pooling Rule; SCOTUS Declines to Hear ADA Website Case
New Strategic Partnership Saves Money for Texas Restaurants
TRA partners with Dining Alliance / Buyers Edge Platform to delivery Texas restaurants automatic financial benefits on a variety of purchases.
Stop paying more in taxes! This one credit provides substantial savings.
About $1 billion in tax credits are claimed each year under the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. Sadly, many restaurants and lodging businesses are unaware of the program or simply don’t take advantage of it.
2019
2019 Southern Smoke Festival
The Southern Smoke Foundation is hosting its fifth annual Southern Smoke festival on Sunday, October 6, from 4-8 pm.
2019
Swing for Scholarships Golf Tournament
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Featured Resources
Online Buyer's Guide
If you are in the market for new equipment, food product, supplies, services and more, visit the TRA Online Buyer's Guide.
Employee Benefits
Exclusive health care pricing and solutions for members through United Healthcare.
Required Employee Training & Certification
Discounts on alcohol seller/server, food handler, and food manager training with promo code TXMEMBER
Preferred Partners
