Industry Suppliers

Relationships with Restaurateurs
WRA Supplier Associate Membership offers unique networking opportunities, as well as a variety of sales and marketing resources to help you connect with the people you want to meet in foodservice.

• Network with industry leaders
• Welcome at all WRA chapter meetings
• Attend WRA events to communicate a message of community involvement
• A great way to make sales in foodservice

• Be on the “short list” for referrals
• Supplier members are always the preferred choice

• Make it easy for restaurants to find you
• Automatic listing on the WRA Buyer’s Guide
• Ten free product category listings
• Invest in a link to your website – contact Ryan Pettersen for information

• Target your audience
• Obtain a free set of mailing labels for our member restaurants
• Choose specific counties, chapters or the entire state

• Savings on exhibit space
• Get $100 off per 10’x10’ booth at the Wisconsin Restaurant Expo
• Exhibitors receive a discounted rate on use of WRA membership file

Stay Informed
WRA keeps you on top of what’s going on in the industry.

• Subscription to a high-quality bi-monthly business magazine, Wisconsin Restaurateur (WR), the state’s only publication specifically for foodservice

• WRA News, the association’s e-newsletter for top restaurant issues

• Timely email alerts on scams and current business concerns

• Updates on current regulations and pending legislation, relevant to you and your customers

• WRA’s Hotline Team provides fast, confidential answers to your business questions – call 800.589.3211

Save Money
Save on credit card processing services with the WRA Members Only program, available through Heartland Payment Systems (HPS).  Call 866.976.7201 or visit www.heartlandpaymentsystems.com for more information on HPS.

Achieve Key Business Goals
When you support WRA, you’re letting over half of the state’s licensed restaurateurs know that you care about the future of Wisconsin’s restaurant industry. 

• Reach new prospects
• Attach your name to Wisconsin Restaurant Expo events
• Get in front of 1000s of potential customers
• A great return on your marketing dollar

• High impact visibility
• Sponsor a WRA event or program
• Build name recognition and brand awareness
• Boost credibility and generate goodwill with Wisconsin operators

• Exposure in print
• Advertising in Wisconsin Restaurateur puts your brand in front of the state’s top restaurateurs

• Uniquely customized
• WRA will work with you to create the perfect fit for your business
• Contact us to discuss the possibilities

Start Your Benefit Package
Become a Supplier Associate Member in the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.  Your benefit package begins as soon as you join.  Sign up online, email Kim Burns or call 800.589.3211 today!