GOLDEN GATE RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION

GGRA’s mission is to celebrate and empower the restaurant community through advocacy, education, marketing, events and training. In 2016, we’ll celebrate the GGRA’s 80th anniversary. Founded by restaurateurs in 1936, to give restaurants a collective voice and bargaining power, the GGRA has evolved to be the singular representation and trusted one-stop resource for the culinary community in the Bay Area and beyond. The GGRA exists to advocate for restaurants’ unique interests.They do tha... t within the corridors of City Hall and through education and training programs to make sure their members are apprised of evolving legislation and stay in compliance. They celebrate and showcase their members through great annual events like Eat Drink SF and SF Restaurant week. Their member community includes restaurants of all sizes and profiles and they have a valuable network of resources to support them through all stages of growth. Considering opening a restaurant? The GGRA can advise you. Looking for a new POS system? The GGRA has vetted providers and can get you preferred pricing. Have a product that you think is indispensable to restaurants? The GGRA can help it gain traction. San Francisco has an unparalleled culinary landscape that includes the nearby farms that supply many local restaurants, waste reduction efforts adopted broadly, and an unwavering commitment to charitable partnerships that the restaurant community tirelessly supports. Today, San Francisco is writing its food future. The GGRA is proud to represent the restaurant and foodservice industry’s voice, support its advancement, and elevate its profile in their community and beyond.More