Welcome to the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association!
These last several months have been the most challenging that Michigan’s hospitality industry has ever faced. The Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) has been providing critical resources, breaking news updates and answers, free webinars to connect with UIA, OSHA and other leaders, while advocating for business-saving needs to the entire industry since the effects of COVID-19 began in early March.
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Now, more than ever, you need us and we need you. Our voice and impact as an industry is strongest when we stand together.
The MRLA understands that you're facing the most difficult challenges to ever hit our hospitality industry and that what business owners need right now is real information and real solutions. JOIN NOW as a MRLA Member! The MRLA understands that our industry is still navigating in uncertainty and are asking for your support so that we may continue to best serve you! |
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Here are highlights of value that MRLA has provided members throughout 2020:
Communication
• Provide daily updates explaining new regulations and new industry resources
• Access to a comprehensive website for key COVID-19 information
• Created Restaurant Roadmap to Reopening and Lodging A Safe Welcome Back guides
• Delivered webinars on PPP, UIA, Workshare, MIOSHA, grocery and many more
Advocacy
• Filed a lawsuit for injunctive relief in response to a second round of shutdowns to restaurant dine-in service
• Secured $15 million in funding for Pure Michigan in the State of Michigan 2021 budget
• Advocating for additional stimulus support from the state and federal government
• Leading efforts on regulation of third-party delivery services
• Created legislation to enact Alcohol to Go, Social Zone and Third-Party fee reductions
• Created the Don’t Leave Michigan’s Hospitality Industry Out in the Cold campaign to advocate for increased indoor capacities as
the season’s change
Supporting Your Workforce
• Created The Michigan Hospitality Industry Employee Relief Fund; which awarded $2.8 million in funds
Reduced Overhead
• Complimentary Legal Advice via MRLA Legal Center
• Partnering with Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Worker’s Comp Fund to maintain premium savings
• Created carryoutmichigan.com directory to provide restaurants free access to consumers
Additional Membership Benefits
Communication
• Provide daily updates explaining new regulations and new industry resources
• Access to a comprehensive website for key COVID-19 information
• Created Restaurant Roadmap to Reopening and Lodging A Safe Welcome Back guides
• Delivered webinars on PPP, UIA, Workshare, MIOSHA, grocery and many more
Advocacy
• Filed a lawsuit for injunctive relief in response to a second round of shutdowns to restaurant dine-in service
• Secured $15 million in funding for Pure Michigan in the State of Michigan 2021 budget
• Advocating for additional stimulus support from the state and federal government
• Leading efforts on regulation of third-party delivery services
• Created legislation to enact Alcohol to Go, Social Zone and Third-Party fee reductions
• Created the Don’t Leave Michigan’s Hospitality Industry Out in the Cold campaign to advocate for increased indoor capacities as
the season’s change
Supporting Your Workforce
• Created The Michigan Hospitality Industry Employee Relief Fund; which awarded $2.8 million in funds
Reduced Overhead
• Complimentary Legal Advice via MRLA Legal Center
• Partnering with Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Worker’s Comp Fund to maintain premium savings
• Created carryoutmichigan.com directory to provide restaurants free access to consumers
Additional Membership Benefits
- Advocacy – Fighting for or against legislation that will directly affect your business
- Real time email updates on need-to-know information
- Summaries of new Executive Orders
- Access to the MRLA Legal Center with 15 minutes per month of legal consultation for free
- A dedicated membership manager to answer any of your questions
- Member Savings - Unlock your savings on your day to day operations
- Education and Training Opportunities - Member Discounts on ServSafe
- Compliance / Labor Law Posters
- Additional Member Value
- Buyer’s Guide – Directory of Food & Beverage Service Industry Vendors
- National Restaurant Association membership included for restaurants
- Training and Seminars
- Digital industry publications to keep you informed
