The 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.			Reserve your spot in one of our Food Safety Sanitation Training Courses! The ORA is honored to recognize this elite group of Allied members who have achieved Key Club Partner status. Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma Ben E. Keith Foods Coca-Cola Culinary Institute at Platt College Dr. Pepper Heartland Payment Systems Hospitality Comp Made in Oklahoma Coalition McGregor Insurance Company Oklahoma Beef Council Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Dept. Republic National Distributing Co. Premium Beers of Oklahoma Sysco Foodservice U.S. Foodservice™
Upcoming Events   What happens when 5 of the best chefs from Oklahoma City switch places with the 5 best chefs in Tulsa? Come taste for yourself at Odyssey de Culinaire, a fundraising and awareness dinner to benefit the Hospitality Career Initiative of the Oklahoma Hospitality Foundation. OKC event: July 31 at Gaillardia. Tulsa event: August 14 at Southern Hills. Are you interested in opening your own restaurant?  If so, there is training just for you. Oklahoma State University’s School of Hotel & Restaurant Administration, the Oklahoma Restaurant Association, the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the Tulsa City-County Health Department and Robert M. Kerr Food & Agricultural Products Center, have joined together to develop a Restaurateur Basic Training. Hot Topics Use of Updated I-9 Form Now Mandatory:  Employers must use this new form immediately. The National Restaurant Association has released an inspirational 6-minute video as a tribute to what restaurants do for our country - their impact on their employees, on careers, on communities, and on the nation's economy. (approx. 100 MB) A federal judge has issued a Preliminary Injunction of HB 1804, which would have gone into effect on July 1, 2008.  Read the press release from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, or read the Preliminary Injunction Order.   Beginning June 1, 2008, all ORA members will be able to participate in the "Spread the Word" Membership Recruitment Campaign, and be eligible for a $500 VISA Debit Card! Leads can be submitted online, so get started today! Second Step of Federal Minimum Wage Increase to Occur in July, 2008 Need further clarification about the Economic Stimulus Package that was signed by the President in mid-February? This summary includes examples and outlines the types of properties that qualify for each business tax provision.  Oklahoma Restaurant Industry to Grow Sales, Add Jobs in 2008