Welcome to the Greater Dallas Restaurant Association!

A local chapter of the Texas Restaurant Association, The Greater Dallas Restaurant Association strives to promote growth of the restaurant industry by providing educational programs, public awareness campaigns, and grass-roots government affairs initiatives. Our association is just over 1,000 members strong, making it one of the largest trade associations in Dallas.

We are committed to the long-term health of the industry, and are supported by restaurateurs and suppliers of the restaurant industry. Our focus is to not only provide political support for restaurants, but to raise funds for those who will be the future of our industry, support community events and hospitality industry-related organizations, and market our members. 
 

 

The 81st Legislation Session wrapped up June 1st.

For the summary of bills related to the industry, please click here.

 

SAVE The DATE!
GDRA/Sysco Golf Tournament
Monday, September 28, 2009
Eldorado Country Club in McKinney, TX
Sponsorships Available
For additional information send an email to Mary Wilson or call the GDRA office at (972) 671-4372.

  

 Click Here for the TRA's Position on the Statewide Smoking Ban.

 
 

Building Business - TRA Dine at the Sign Campaign
The TRA is launching an online dining guide featuring TRA members in February. To help promote the dining guide, billboards will be going up across the state. In conjunction with the billboard campaign, chapters will be conducting new membership drives. MAKE SURE YOU ARE A PART OF THIS BUILDING BUSINESS TOOL TODAY BY COMPLETING A REGISTRATION FORM – FREE BENEFIT to members!!
Click here for registration form.

 

 

  

 
 
 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ServSafe Starters Employee Guides, Texas Foodhandler Program Now Available!
 
Accepted by all local jurisdictions requiring food handler safety certification. The ServSafe Starters Employee Guide, Texas Version has been designed to easily integrate food safety into any existing in-house training program. Sections can be completed in approximately 10 minutes. Color-coded sections for easy reference. Color photographs from the learners point of view helps reinforce food safety concepts. To learn more about this new program and how you can purchase materials to use in your restaurant, Click here for additional informationTo purchase ServSafe Starters Kit online, click here.
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