Molina’s Cantina – GHRA Member since 1945. Raul & Mary Molina going western at Molina’s. Molina’s was among the first of fine Tex-Mex eateries in the Houston area, and today, nearly 70 years later, is still the Mexican restaurant of choice for native Houstonians.

RESOURCES

 

Endorsed Services

 

ServSafe Testing At The GHRA

ServSafe ® is a food safety program providing high-quality food safety education and training materials for the restaurant and foodservice industry. Advancing food safety training for more than 25 years, the ServSafe ® program is recognized and accepted by more federal, state and local jurisdictions than any other food safety program.

User-friendly and flexible, ServSafe ® training materials provide a complementary mix of components to satisfy each level of an operator’s food safety needs. Successful completion of this training earns the nationally recognized “Food Protection Management Certification.”

This comprehensive program offers an assessment, an optional preparatory course in food safety and the FoodGuard online exam.

 

The Greater Houston Restaurant Association offers a proctored testing site for ServSafe Certification.

Location: 550 Westcott Suite 380 Houston, TX 77007
(Located by Memorial Park, off of Westcott)
Cost: $45
Time: 9:30 AM

2008 Testing Dates
March 14
April 11
May 9
June 13
July 11
August 8
September 12
October 10
November 14
December 12
(All testing dates are the second Friday of the each month)

To register for testing, call the GHRA at 713-802-1200; you must register for exam at least two weeks prior to the exam test date because there are a limited number of seats and we have to order the test booklets from the NRA.

NOTE: Two forms of ID must be presented at the time of testing One form must have the examinee’s photograph. (e.g. driver’s license, passport, military ID, etc.) For ServSafe training locations and times, or for other testing locations, visit www.restaurantville.com.

Click Here to Sign Up for ServSafe Class Training

 

As a GHRA member, you have access to a network of services created to help increase your profit margin through quality products and individualized customer service. Click on the links below for further information regarding these numerous benefits.

 

(800) 832-3738 www.sra.new-jobs.com/tx TRA members receive substantial discounts on recruiting: 50% off on Job Postings, Premium Branding and Resume Database Access as well as attractive volume discounts on bundled features and services.

Hcareers attracts more than 1.4 million unique restaurant and hospitality specific visitors each month. Posting a job is quick and easy. Access to over 100,000 industry specific resumes in our Resume Database. Build your brand awareness and become a top-of-mind Employer of Choice with our Branding products.

Music Performing Rights (800) 925-8451 www.bmi.com www.bmi.com/ede for specific information on music licensing for restaurants

TRA members save up to 20% on fees 10% Individual membership discount 10% Additional timely payment discount Eating & drinking establishments only

(703) 836-3421 www.fishbowllocal.com/Associate/?ID=TX Fishbowl Marketing, the leader in permission-based email marketing for the restaurant industry, offers discounts to TRA members.

Restaurant marketing ideas Unlimited email campaigns List hosting and database maintenance Restaurant-oriented design library Online list-building Dedicated customer support

Credit Card Processing (800) 617-6285 www.firstdatapartners.com/nra/texas

Restaurant marketing ideas Unlimited email campaigns List hosting and database maintenance Restaurant-oriented design library Online list-building Dedicated customer support

Comprehensive Services for the Industry (866) 749-1839 www.preferredrestaurantservices.com

Comprehensive Employer Provided Benefit Program Management & Hourly Benefit Plans HMO/PPO, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K, AD&D, Long Term Disability Restaurant Specilization

Workers’ Compensation Insurance (800) 859-5995 www.texasmutual.com

Special TRA Group Program Largest writer of TX Workers’ Comp Competitive Rates TRA Member Dividend Provision Y-T-D Dividends paid $2 + million

StarBridge Select Group Health Coverage (888) 874-1584 www.cignavoluntary.com

Voluntary health insurance for part-time and hourly employees No cost to employer Simple administration Sickness and Accident Plan Doctor Visits, Wellness and Outpatient Coverage Inpatient, Surgery and Maternity available Additional Accident coverage Prescription discounts and benefit CIGNA 24 hour Employee Assistance Program. Dental / Vision plan with access to 70,000 providers nationwide. Healthy Rewards: A discount program that provides access to a variety of health and wellness products and services like Weight management, tobacco cessation and fitness clubs.

Virtue Group Restaurant Market Research 1-888-yDrink-1 (1-888-937-4651) www.virtuegroup.net

Virtue Group provides restaurant market research to the leading companies in the state of Texas. With the most comprehensive restaurant database anywhere, Virute Group can help you when expanding and all your other restaurant market research needs.

Know your competitor’s monthly alcohol sales Years of historical data continually updated (from 2000) Informative, quick, easy, to the point Customized research: feasibility studies, emerging markets, competitive analysis, etc..

Sales Tax Recovery (877) 410-2481 www.trustfin.com

Recover sales tax paid to vendors that you didn’t have to pay, up to four years worth Lower your income tax burden with employee federal tax credit programs Take five minutes today, save thousands for your business We don’t get paid unless we save you money…and we always save you money

(866) 959-2525 www.hiainc.com With over 30 years of commercial insurance experience, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency, Inc. (HIA) has developed a comprehensive insurance program to address the needs of TRA members. As a Trusted Choice® independent agency, HIA’s team will access many of the nation’s leading restaurant insurance companies to customize a cost-effective insurance solution to meet your business needs. TRA members will benefit from the following:

Complimentary insurance needs analysis and consultation with a restaurant program specialist Long menu of coverage options available from the nation’s leading restaurant insurance companies Full service employee benefits department to meet all your health insurance needs Dedicated TRA customer service and account service professionals to assist you A single insurance resource with locations across Texas and over 100 licensed professionals