ohiorestaurant.org/vendor-program

More ways to promote your business to restaurants.More benefits as a vendor member.More options to fit your budget and goals.

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W I T H T H E O H I O R E S TA U R A N T A S S O C I AT I O N .

T H I S V E N D O R P R O G R A M

We are the source of information & resources for Ohio’s second-largest industry. We can get your products & services in front of 7,000 + ORA member restaurant locations across the state. Depending on which vendor level best suits your business needs, you’ll get the opportunity to network and connect with restaurant owners/operators, be listed in our online Buyers’ Guide and contribute educational content and conversation showcasing your brand.

As a Preferred Vendor member, the ORA actively markets your services to our members. This is a year-long program commitment with annual evaluations. We want to make certain our partnership is a good fit for the association, our restaurant members and for your business! Together, we partner with you to build awareness around your brand through mutual marketing strategies and tactics while offering quality, select business solutions to our restaurant members.

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The ORA is the only organization dedicated 100% to Ohio’s restaurant, foodservice & hospitality community.

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We love having options! We know membership is not a one-size-fits-all relationship. The ORA provides a variety of vendor member levels that allow you to choose what works best for you. If you’re looking to market to restaurants, the ORA Vendor Program is the best way to tap into this statewide community.

PREFERRED PROGRAM

PREFERRED PROGRAM

PREFERRED PROGRAM

Benefits Core Enhanced Featured Strategic Premier

Use of ORA Member logo in By-use Agreement ● ● ● ● ●

Discounted advertising opportunities ● ● ● ● ●

Company Listing in online ORA Buyers’ Guide 2 3 4 5 6

Complimentary tickets to the Mid-America Restaurant Expo & Conference

7 30 50 75 100

Access to ORA online Membership Directory ● ● ● ● ●

Entry to networking + educational events (exclusions apply) ● ● ● ● ●

Entry into localized city group events - Local Restaurant Alliances ● ● ● ● ●

Membership mailing list labels 1x 2x N/A N/A

Helpline referrals from the ASK ORA information line ● ● ● ●

Ability to provide materials for the ORA online content library 4 8 12 16

Ability to help start educational community discussions in ORA Facebook Group - CONNECT

1x 2x 3x 4x

Bi-weekly e-newsletter banner ad(s) per year - NewsBites 1x 2x 3x 4x

Ability to provide editorial content for bi-weekly e-newsletter, per year - NewsBites

1 2 3 4

Elevated promotion in Buyers’ Guide e-blast 1 1 3 4

Educational events or webinars on online calendar 1 3 5 10

Enhanced company listing in ORA online Buyers’ Guide ● ● ●

Preferred Vendor of the Quarter spotlight ● ● ●

Elevated mention in bi-weekly e-newsletter, per year - NewsBites 2x 3x 4x

Enhanced listing in ORA print publication - à la carte ● ● ●

Dedicated web page on ORA website ● ● ●

Access to full member list in Excel format ● ●

New Member Monthly Campaign Partner ● ●

Featured editorial in ORA print publication - à la carte ● ●

Marketing materials promoted to new and renewing members ● ●

Ability to join or accompany ORA Staff on member calls or visits 1x 3x

Presenting Vendor feature in bi-weekly e-newsletter, per year - NewsBites

2x 4x

Spotlight in ORA social media posts 2x 4x

Social media “takeover” with ORA Staff ●

ORA website “takeover” with ORA Staff ●

Ability to co-host educational event with ORA ●

Annual Investment $750 $2,500 $5,000 $7,500 $10,000

70% of your annual dues payments are deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for Federal Income Tax purposes.

Annual Membership Level $

COMPANY/LLC NAME

DOING BUSINESS AS TYPE OF BUSINESS

MAIN CONTACT NAME TITLE

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

WORK PHONE CELL PHONE

EMAIL WEB ADDRESS

BILLING IS THE SAME AS MAIN CONTACT

BILLING CONTACT NAME BILLING CONTACT TITLE

BILLING ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PREFERRED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION (Please check all that apply): ❍ Email ❍ Mail ❍ Phone ❍ Text

PHONE EMAIL

VENDOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

To pay by check, make payment to: Ohio Restaurant Association

PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED TO RESTAURANTS

SIGNATURE DATE

PRINT NAME

CREDIT CARD# EXPIRATION DATE SECURITY CODE (listed on your card) ZIP CODE (billing address)

SIGNATURE NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD (please print)

In accordance with PCI compliance requirements, this portion will be shredded after processing.

MAIL:Ohio Restaurant Association Attn. Melissa DeGraw100 E. Campus View Blvd., Ste. 150, Columbus, OH 43235

TO PAY BY PHONE WITH CREDIT CARD: T: 614.246.2231 or 800.282.9049F: 614.442.3550

Please charge my credit card for the amount listed in “Annual Membership Level”

Any company, business or corporation that provides products or services to companies in the restaurant & foodservice industry can join the Ohio Restaurant Association.

By providing the above information, signing and returning this form, I give my express permission for the Ohio Restaurant Association to contact me and my organization and share my information with other preferred vendors of the association. I understand that I can change my communication preferences at any time. The Ohio Restaurant Association reserves the right to edit all member information used externally for promotion.

Your membership is e¢ective from the date of payment and renews annually on the date below. Written notification needs to be provided to The Ohio Restaurant Association 30 days prior to renewal date if member organization decides not to renew.

MELISSA DEGRAW Director of Business Development & Growthmdegraw@ohiorestaurant.org614.246.0130

Core

Enhanced

Featured

Strategic

Premier

$750

$2,500

$5,000

$7,500

$10,000

70% of your annual dues payments are deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense for Federal Income Tax purposes.

Annual Membership Level $

COMPANY/LLC NAME

DOING BUSINESS AS TYPE OF BUSINESS

MAIN CONTACT NAME TITLE

ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

WORK PHONE CELL PHONE

EMAIL WEB ADDRESS

BILLING IS THE SAME AS MAIN CONTACT

BILLING CONTACT NAME BILLING CONTACT TITLE

BILLING ADDRESS

CITY STATE ZIP

PREFERRED METHOD OF COMMUNICATION (Please check all that apply): ❍ Email ❍ Mail ❍ Phone ❍ Text

PHONE EMAIL

VENDOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

To pay by check, make payment to: Ohio Restaurant Association

PRODUCTS OR SERVICES SUPPLIED TO RESTAURANTS

SIGNATURE DATE

PRINT NAME

CREDIT CARD# EXPIRATION DATE SECURITY CODE (listed on your card) ZIP CODE (billing address)

SIGNATURE NAME AS IT APPEARS ON CARD (please print)

In accordance with PCI compliance requirements, this portion will be shredded after processing.

MAIL:Ohio Restaurant Association Attn. Melissa DeGraw100 E. Campus View Blvd., Ste. 150, Columbus, OH 43235

TO PAY BY PHONE WITH CREDIT CARD: T: 614.246.2231 or 800.282.9049F: 614.442.3550

Please charge my credit card for the amount listed in “Annual Membership Level”

Any company, business or corporation that provides products or services to companies in the restaurant & foodservice industry can join the Ohio Restaurant Association.

By providing the above information, signing and returning this form, I give my express permission for the Ohio Restaurant Association to contact me and my organization and share my information with other preferred vendors of the association. I understand that I can change my communication preferences at any time. The Ohio Restaurant Association reserves the right to edit all member information used externally for promotion.

Your membership is e¢ective from the date of payment and renews annually on the date below. Written notification needs to be provided to The Ohio Restaurant Association 30 days prior to renewal date if member organization decides not to renew.

MELISSA DEGRAW Director of Business Development & Growthmdegraw@ohiorestaurant.org614.246.0130

Core

Enhanced

Featured

Strategic

Premier

$750

$2,500

$5,000

$7,500

$10,000

Y O U R O R A V E N D O R P R O G R A M C O N T A C T

ohiorestaurant.org/vendor-program

MELISSA DEGRAWDirector of Business Development & Growth

P: 614.246.0130E: mdegraw@ohiorestaurant.org

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