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members’ businesses, but it also supports the ORA’s primary mission of educating members.

The Health & Safety segment of ORA-member education is also located in the section of the site. When a thousand things are piling up, it can be easy to overlook the importance of health and safety concerns, which is precisely why this segment of the site is devoted to helping members stay informed on the issues of health and safety.

The fnal area of this section of the website is devoted to NAPICS – the North America Pizza & Ice Cream Show – an annual show held in Columbus that serves as a venue for pizza and ice cream operators to mingle with other members of the foodservice industry and participate in competitions that recognize pizza chefs for their innovative and delectable creations. During NAPICS, ORA members can also attend free general foodservice-specifc educational offerings, including seminars and demonstrations featuring experts and peer-to-peer teaching sessions.

4 The “Partners” Section

Utilizing this segment of the the website, ORA members can gain insightful information on best-in-class service and products offered by the ORA’s Strategic Partners and Strategic Sponsors. Membership in the ORA provides

you with an opportunity to save thousands of dollars annually on business services via the relationships the ORA shares with our Strategic Partners and Sponsors. These companies provide members access to the highest quality products and services at competitive prices available only to ORA members.

5 The “Buyers’ Guide” Section

Whether you’re looking for a distributor or a website designer, you’ve come to the right place. The ORA’s Online Buyers’ Guide allows ORA members to locate an ORA purveyor member by searching through specifc criteria. This is the place to visit if you’re looking for a service provider that can assist you with any of your foodservice needs. Additionally, the segment of the site recently underwent some changes and a new pricing structure was implemented. To learn more about the ORA Online Buyers’ Guide, contact Member Services at (614) 246-0119.

6 The “Resources” Section

When ORA members have a question they need answered, the Resource section of our website can likely answer it. Here members will fnd a plethora of information ranging on topics like guest check retention dates; the proper contact for a business-related question; cost-savings tips; health care information; and much more. In fact, within this section of the website,

ORA members can utilize the handy “Ask the Attorney” feature. This beneft gives ORA members the opportunity to pose general questions about Ohio laws relating to the restaurant business. Responses to questions will help to identify legal and factual issues that may impact the ultimate answer to an ORA member’s rights or liabilities or how a matter should be handled. Each ORA member is entitled to one hour of free legal consultation per year, an average savings of $275!

Members will also fnd volumes of information in the Knowledge Center that can assist them in running their operations. The Workers’ Comp tools and minimum wage sections also answer important questions that members might have about specifc areas of their business.

Within this section, ORA members can also get access to the ORA and NRA stores where they can purchase items like no smoking decals, employment application packets, compliancy posters, apparel and much more.

To learn more about the ORA’s website, just go online and visit the site – www.ohiorestaurant. org. If you have any questions, please contact the ORA Communications Department at (614) 246-0323.