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The Ohio Restaurant Association understands that not all of the companies that invest in the ORA are restaurant members. Many of those who join the association do so because they recognize the value of working with the only statewide trade association committed to the success of Ohio’s restaurant industry.

The ORA’s purveyor members understand that the leading decision-makers within Ohio’s restaurants rely upon the ORA to watch out for their best interests and to connect them with product and service vendors whose offerings can help them better manage their daily operations.

In fact, the ORA is so committed to working with companies that beneft our restaurant members’ needs that we have created specifc opportunities for purveyor members who seek additional exposure to members. Via an annual investment in the ORA’s Strategic Sponsor Program, purveyor members become a strategic sponsor and receive all of the benefts of a traditional membership while also gaining additional exposure through an enhanced presence in member communications.

Currently, four purveyor companies take advantage of this special Strategic Sponsor Program; they are: AhelioTech, American Express, Corporate Cost Control and RunningRestaurants.com. Each of these companies offers targeted products and services to the ORA’s members that can assist them in strengthening their businesses whether through additional marketing exposure, improved fnancial and operating practices or social media strategies.

AhelioTech

AhelioTech offers discounted website design and development service rates to ORA members. The company’s mission is to help growing businesses identify, evaluate and implement solutions that may improve operational effciency or increase revenue via the use of new and existing technology and resources. Currently, AhelioTech offers two tiers of service to ORA members: basic and premium.

For a reduced price of $500, a savings of over $2,000, ORA members receive fve informational pages on a custom-built website where the member can provide all of the company’s pertinent information, such as its menu, address, driving directions, specials or coupons. The basic level service provides two hours of consultation time and technical support with two additional hours of time allotted to design the website and much more. AhelioTech also provides members with 10 restaurant-specifc website template designs from which to choose their sites “look.”

For ORA members who invest at the premium level basic service, which costs $1,200, a savings of over $3,000, AhelioTech provides 10 informational pages and four hours of consultation and technical support. This service provides two years of web hosting, which encompasses all of the offerings outlined in the basic level service; a guaranteed four hours of design time; and access to more than 50 restaurant-specifc website template designs. To learn more, visit: http:// www.aheliotech.com/ohio-restaurant-association-contact/.

American Express

Via the ORA’s Strategic Sponsor programwith American Express, ORA members receive free fraud prevention brochures; online account management for payment and dispute reconciliation; direct connectivity for added savings on authorizations and even receive merchant discounts from select businesses. American Express provides members with the tools they need to help them attract and retain customers, increase their operational effciencies and manage their risk.

Via restaurant-specifc websites and newsletters, members can receive tips on revenue enhancement, employee productivity and retention, expense management, business building and much more. The company also provides members with information on fraud training; expense management solutions; data security; fee-free, 24/7 access to payment reconciliation; dispute management, account maintenance and much more. To learn more about the ways your business could beneft from working with American Express, contact Carmen D’Ambrosio at carmen.f.d’ambrosio@aexp.com or call 1-866-897-2201 and let the representatives know you’re a member of the ORA.

Corporate Cost Control

ORA Strategic Sponsor Corporate Cost Control (CCC) offers an innovative program that makes its Unemployment Cost Control services available to ORA members at a substantial discount. Through the program, participating ORA members receive access to individual services, including training, UC tax analysis and hearing representation, as stand-alone services.

The company offers two programs: a low-cost, toll-free UC hotline through which members can consult with CCC Professionals regarding any UC questions they have for a low annual fee. For ORA members enrolled in the ORA Workers’ Compensation group plan, you automatically receive this beneft as part of the service package. The second program includes a full menu of comprehensive UC services at rates of up to 30% off their normal competitive fee schedule. To learn more, call the dedicated ORA hotline at (614) 495-0223 or via its toll-free number at (866) 903-9703.

RunningRestaurants.com

ORA Strategic Sponsor RunningRestaurants.com provides ORA members with information on social media, networking and online marketing opportunities that can assist them in boosting their businesses at little to no cost to their operations. RunningRestaurants.com has established itself as an indispensable ally of the independent restaurateur.

In addition to the valuable information contributors provide to the website, Jaime Oikle, the site’s creator, serves the ORA as its social media expert. Oikle often provides ORA members with “get-results-now” insight that helps them build their online branding and marketing efforts.

A Purveyor Membership Presents

Opportunities to Reach Thousands of Prospective Buyers

The association offers easy ways to reach of Ohio’s best restaurant and

foodservice operators, hospitality managers, caterers, ProStart schools and more