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Oklahoma Restaurant Association is the trade association of restaurants and foodservice operations, the state's largest private industry employer. Representing more than 4,000 restaurants and members, the ORA develops the membership to do together for the industry what cannot be done individually.

Our mission is to promote, protect, educate and be the representative voice of its members and the Oklahoma foodservice industry.

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Upcoming Events

2012 Annual Members' Day and "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception: ORA will host this annual event, featuring the Culinary Excellence Awards, on February 7, 2012! Join us as we celebrate the many foodservice industry professionals during the luncheon, and end the day with over 700 legislators, state leaders and ORA members during a relaxed "taste" of more than 20 ORA member restaurants! Register today!

The ORA is now taking Scholarship applications for the school year 2012-2013. Scholarships are open to people who are enrolled in or currently enrolling in one of the following college hospitality industry programs: Hospitality Management, Hotel and Restaurant Management, and Culinary Arts Education in the state of Oklahoma. The scholarship is to be used toward the pursuit of undergraduate, master’s degree or continuing education at a post-secondary accredited institution. Certified ProStart students may qualify if they are enrolled in a post-secondary program. Scholarships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is Friday, February 3, 2012.

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