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. 		 

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Upcoming Events

Did you attend the 2010 Annual Members' Day and "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception on Tuesday, February 2? This event featured the first-ever Culinary Excellence Awards, as well as the "A Tasteful Affair" Legislative Reception. Be sure to read about it and check out photos from the day's events!

The ORA Scholarship Application for School Year 2010-2011 is online. All applications must be postmarked no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 for consideration.


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New ORA Member Benefit:  Membership in Tinker Federal Credit Union

News: Heartland Payment Systems Returns to List of Certified Processors

ORA Update: Swine Flu

Starting April 3, 2009, employers must use the new version of the Department of Homeland Security's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09). The Department of Homeland Security also has issued a revised Handbook for Employers to be used with the new Form I-9. The new Form I-9, among other things, narrows the list of acceptable documents to show identity and work authorization and eliminates the use of expired documents. All employers are required to complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee hired after November 6, 1986 to show that the employee is authorized to work in the United States. Additionally, the employer must re-verify documents for any employees whose work authorization documents are expiring.

Conserve - Solutions for Sustainability is the Environmental Initiative of the National Restaurant Association. Its website features issues, tips, success stories and more so that you can "Go Green!"


  

Anheuser-Busch Sales of Oklahoma
Ben E. Keith Foodservice Distributors
Coca-Cola North America
The Culinary Institute of Platt College
Dr. Pepper
Glazer's Oklahoma
Heartland Payment Systems
Hospitality Comp
McGregor Insurance Group
Oklahoma Beef Council
Oklahoma Department of Tourism and Recreation
Premium Beers of Oklahoma, LLC
Republic National Distributing Company
Sysco Oklahoma, LLC
The Restaurants at Chesapeake
U.S. Foodservice