The IRA is diligent in its efforts to provide the highest quality member benefit discount programs. One of the fastest ways to put membership to work on your bottom line is to take advantage of one of the members-only programs.

Banking
Wells Fargo Membership® Program: Qualifies your employees for a valuable bundle of account and service offers available exclusively to association members to include: free checking, free checks, free internet backing, free ATM or check card, free credit card with no annual fee and much more. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453

Credit Card Processing
Member Service Group: Credit/gift card processing at low, member-only rates. Contact 888.697.8831 or IRA  Member Services at 800.747.1453 for more information.

First Data Member Services: Credit Card Services at member-only rates and revenue generating programs such as gift cards. Contact 800.617.6285 and reference your IRA membership or call IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Education
ServSafe, ServSafe Alcohol, DineSafe, Food Safety Seal of Commitment: Members receive discounts on all food safety and responsible alcohol service training programs offered through IRA partners across the state. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Marketing
Members Plus Rewards: a customer loyalty program through Member Service Group; tracks customer purchases; complete marketing solution includes post cards and emails for birthdays, anniversary, special events; prompts customers to spend more. Members receive free start up postcards and flyers. Customers earn reward certificates. Contact 888.697.8831 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453 for more information.

Restaurant Marketing Group: offers free marketing for restaurants to include: free webinars 4-6 times a year, free training manual, free marketing assessment and free marketing strategy book. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Music Licensing
ASCAP: Members receive up to a 20% discount on ASCAP music licensing fees. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

BMI: Members receive up to a 20% discount on BMI music licensing fees Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

POS Systems
Integrated POS, Inc.: Members receive a 7% discount on Ahola POS systems and maintenance contracts. Contact Matt Bamberg at 877.442.4767 for eastern Iowa or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Midlands Business Equipment: Members receive a 10% discount on Squirrel, Maitre D, and Sharp POS hardware and software. An Iowa business with three Iowa locations. Call 515.986.9601 or contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

North Country Business Products: Members receive a 10% discount on purchases of MICROS hardware and software. Contact Mike Hallett at 515.720.5989 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Professional Ordering Systems, LLC: Members receive a 10% discount when you purchase Digital Dining by Menusoft hardware and software. Learn additional ways to increase repeat business. Contact Jules Davis at 888.477.7711 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Additional Benefits
Check Smart: Members receive a $10 rebate for every recovered bounced check. This check recovery service is available at no cost to members. Contact Tim Mauro at 877.255.7056 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Code Red: First Aid, CPR and AED training and equipment for your employees. Members receive currently monthly promotion such as  20% off First Aid/CPR/AED training and/or 20% off purchase of any Philips AED package. Contact Tom Whitcomb at 515.494.0809 or IRA Member Services at 800.747-1453 for current promotion.

D & J Consulting: Tax Exemption for Food Processing Equipment. Take advantage of this opportunity and receive an energy sales tax refund for the last three years and an exemption for the next three years. IRA members receive an extra 5% refund. Contact Doug Beech at 515.556.7641 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453. Average annual member savings is $880.

Ecolab: New members receive $500 in free Ecolab product if they become an Ecolab customer. If a current Ecolab customer becomes an Association member, Ecolab will provide $250 of free product. Contact Van Seaman at 319.331.0418 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

EZ Pay: Electronic payment system offers members several convenient ways to pay dues in one easy step. Members can choose monthly, quarterly or bi-annual automatic deductions from their checking account or credit card payments. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

GroutMiller: Dirty grout and tile restored. Receive a 15% discount on restroom and kitchen re-grout (remove, replace, caulk) or re-color (stain/seal) grout and tile surfaces. Currently serving Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, Iowa City and Waterloo markets. Call 319.573.4861 to schedule an estimate or contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

hCareers: Members receive a significant discount on internet recruiting for restaurant job listings – $187.50 vs. $425 regular price. Posting a job is quick and easy. Openings are posted on www.hcareers.com and www.restaurant.org. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Mulligan Vent Cleaning: Members can receive a 10% discount on each service call if they sign up for the Mulligan Key Program. Contact Chad Mulligan at 515.955.2074 or contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Print and Deliver: Members receive a 5% discount on all orders and have choices of templates - simple and quick on-line ordering. Receive 10,000 glossy flyers/menus for $375 plus shipping and tax. Call 888.697.8831 or IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

Training and Resource Library: Members may access IRA’s extensive library with training and resource materials available to check out or purchase. Contact IRA Member Services at 800.747.1453.

The Iowa Restaurant Association can partner you with a mentor, refer you to a vendor, or help you find counsel. Contact us today to learn more about membership.

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