GGRA GROUP PURCHASING DISCOUNT PROGRAM
The goal of this program is to save restaurant members money on operating costs. The concept is simple: provide information, and negotiate product and service agreements with the purchasing power of the entire restaurant membership instead of as an individual restaurant. Take advantage of the program options to maximize the value of your membership.
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Credit Card Processing
Bank of America Merchant Services has partnered with the Golden Gate Restaurant association to provide credit card processing services with excellent Interchange Pass-thru plus pricing. Bank of America Merchant Services is also able to offer next day funding if you have a deposit account with Bank of America...
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CTI Tax Credit Program
GGRA is proud to announce Corporate Tax Incentives (CTI) as a new Preferred Vendor. CTI provides federal, state and local tax credit application and recovery services for which virtually all restaurants qualify. The GGRA has been reviewing this industry for 4 years working to find an appropriate company and solution to accessing the myriad of tax credits available to our members...
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Workers' Compensation Insurance
In 2009 we are endorsing two worker's compensation/insurance programs. Members of the Board of Directors have had good experiences with both companies, and voted in our January 2009 Board meeting to endorse both...
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Natural Gas Program
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Used Fryer Oil Recycling Program
Got Grease has a goal to provide bay area restaurants with a cost effective, environmental alternative for waste cooking grease disposal. Your waste cooking grease, as smelly as it can be, can make a positive impact on both the environment and the local economy. GGRA members can sign up for free, receive free contains and pick up is also free. Contact David Levinson at 415.728.8766 or at gotgreasesf@yahoo.com for more info.
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Human Resources
HRI is proud to continue to offer GGRA members the legally required posters at a significant discounted rate. We offer an all in one poster that includes San Francisco/California/Federal posters at the discounted rate of only $25.00 per poster. Posters are available in Spanish & English...
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Point of Sale Hardware and Software
Micros Systems, Inc offers GGRA members a 10% savings on all hardware and software when purchasing any new Micro’s Point of Sale system. For further information contact Dianne Marcotte at 510.263.1142 or e-mail her at DMarcotte@micros.com
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Payroll Processing
Payroll Resource Group is a full service payroll and payroll tax processing company based in San Francisco. With an emphasis on service for over 15 years, you can count on their reliability and accuracy. Standard payroll features include: web system, preprocessed register, SF sick accrual tracking, pay history, multi-rates, workers comp tracking, tips - in/out, and meal coding. For a free payroll evaluation and to receive a GGRA member setup discount, please contact Liz Ecke at 415.249.4000 or eecke@p-r-g.com
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Group Health Insurance Plans
Benefaction specializes in designing, implementing and servicing insurance and benefit plans for businesses, families and individuals. Please contact Samantha Ehlen at 415.329.4299or e-mail he at Samantha@benefaction-ins.com. She will research and customize the myriad of plan choices available to each member.
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Employee Manual
Members can access an employee handbook by e-mailing our Communications Manager Heather Hudgeon at heather@ggra.org or our Membership Advisor Laura Leitel at laura@ggra.org and requesting a copy. In order to receive the handbook, you must be a current GGRA member and sign the liability release and fax it back to us at 415.781.3925...
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Food Safety Certification
Courses provided by the GGRA in conjunction with instructors from the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The certificates are valid nationwide. Members receive a 50% discount on FSC courses, reducing the cost from $150 to $75 per person including textbook, course, test and certificate. Certification is good for 5 years. Courses offered in English, Spanish and Japanese (in conjunction with Northern California Japanese Restaurant Association). Please call Donnalyn Murphy, Director of Educational Services, at 415.781.5348 ext 2. or e-mail her at Donnalyn@ggra.org. Meet the California certification requirement and increase safety in food handling procedures.
For information on dates and times for FSC, please refer to our Education page.
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Government Relations and Industry Advocacy
The GGRA monitors potential legislation at the local and state level. We evaluate each piece of proposed legislation for its merit and its impact on our members, the restaurant industry, and our community. We weigh in through meetings with our elected officials, e-mails defining our issues and concerns, organizing testimony at public hearings and working with other business groups and associations to coordinate our efforts. We communicate regularly with the California Restaurant Association to compare information and positions on current topics.
The GGRA maintains a Political Action Committee (PAC). The PAC raises money through employee dues and fund-raising events. PAC money can be spent in the political process: to support or oppose a ballot measure, to support or oppose a specific candidate. The GGRA utilizes the PAC when appropriate to support or protect our members.
Please visit our Political Advocacy page for more details.
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Marketing
The GGRA hosts a member restaurant online dining guide at www.ggra.org. Each member restaurant is listed by name, cuisine and location. Each member restaurant has a link to their website on the dining guide as well as a short business blurb, their address, their phone number and a jpg of either their logo or of their restaurant. The site is available to the dining public, with over 300 page views monthly.
In 2009 the GGRA created SFChefsFoodWine, a four day event on Union Square celebrating the restaurants, chefs and products of Northern California and the Greater Bay Area. More than 200 chefs participated in the inaugural event. GGRA restaurants and their chefs have priority status to participate in SFChefs. In addition to 5,000 attendees, SFChefs produced over 300 million media impressions to support our industry.
Please refer to our Dining Guide here.
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Lectures and Seminars
The goal of GGRA Educational Services is to give you up-to-date training and the latest industry-related information conveniently and cost effectively. We offer a wide array of seminars including ABD LEAD Seminars, Sexual Harassment Seminars.
For information on upcoming seminars, please refer to our Education page.
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