Food Service Member Benefits

It Pays to be a RAM Member!

First and Last Word on Industry News

Hot Stuff Weekly Newsletter

• Maryland Hospitality
• Buyers' Guide
• Washington Weekly
• Allied News

Improve your Bottom Line -

Membership Endorsed Savings and Service Programs

• Cell Phone Discount Program
• Credit Card Processing Discount Program
• Electricity Deregulation Program
• Email Marketing
• Employment Practices Liability Restaurant Program
• Health Insurance Comparisons
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Music Licensing Discount Program
• Natural Gas Purchasing Discount Program
• Payroll Processing Discount Program
• Property and Casualty Insurance Program
• Retirement Program
• Worker's Compensation Self-insurance Fund

 

Learn to Stay on the Leading Edge - education

Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation (MHEF) offers:

• State-approved BEST Alcohol Awareness Training
• Foodservice Management Professional (FMP) Certification
• Educational products
• Scholarships / internships/ apprentice / school-to-work programs

Maryland Council on Food Safety offers:

• SERVSAFE ® Sanitation Certification
• SmartStaff ® Two-Hour Food Safety Seminar
• Smart Start ® New Hire Program
• HACCP Plan Development
• Seal of Commitment Award Program
• Inspection Violation Prevention Services
• Customer Service Seminar Employee / Customer Safety Seminar
• Foodservice Security Seminar
• Management Seminar
• Marketing / Promotions Seminar

Everything You Need to Know, All the Time - information resource

• Legal Referral Services
• Legal Problem Solver
• Members-only internet resource
• Library of industry periodicals, tapes and internet access
• National Restaurant Association Resource Library
• National Restaurant Association
• Operations Study
• Salary Survey
• RAM Answer Manual

Tools of the Trade - employment services

• Job Postings
• SPECTRUMS
• Human Resource Information
  

Attract New Customers - RAM is your promotions partner

• Gift Certificate Program
• Maryland's Official Dining Guide for www.mdisfun.org and www.marylandrestaurants.com
• Year Round Promotional Opportunities on www.marylandrestaurants.com
• Tour bus and group referrals
• Taste of events in: Carroll County, Frederick County, Anne Arundel County, Harford County, Little Italy and Southern Maryland.

Your Voice in Annapolis - lobbying aggressively and creating legislative victories, throughout the year

• Communicate with lawmakers quickly and effectively
  through RAM’s website:
  http://capwiz.com/restaurant2/md/officials/state/?state=MD
• Access to RAM / NRA lobbyists and experts
• RAM / PAC & NRA / PAC resources
• Grassroots program,
• Legal referral service
• Annual Taste of Maryland Legislative Reception
• Annual NRA Public Affairs Conference

Biggest and Best Buying Show in the Region - Mid-Atlantic Expo

• Year after year, thousands of qualified buyers discover the latest trends, products, services available from hundreds of suppliers and providers.