It Pays to Belong!

1,500 restaurants in New Mexico understand that together we are strong.

Help your restaurant by becoming a member and saving money on natural gas, work comp insurance, credit card processing and more…

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Welcome To NMRA

We are YOUR professional organization. Are you frustrated putting out fires (sometimes literally) on a daily basis? Wondering where the next emergency will come from, someone calling in sick or quitting just as you get them trained? Well the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) is ready to help you put systems in place so you can sleep at night and be on your way to having the successful business you always dreamed you would have.

You will also be relieved to know, as a member, you have a voice in government. Legislators and regulators consistently consult us. We protect our industry from particularly troublesome laws with a professional staff of qualified lobbyists. As a member of NMRA you are automatically a member of the National Restaurant Association and receive all of their benefits as well.

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Negotiated Discounts For Our Members

Because we have 1,500 members we are able to negotiate special discounts for our members so you can save money and time vetting different vendors.

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Testimonials

What People are Saying

“We get the power of a bigger company”

“NMRA gives the new restaurateur the power of a bigger company. The biggest benefit is that the NMRA sticks up for our industry on the government level.”

Matt DiGregory, CEO Home on The Range, Inc.

“Saved me money…”

“I have had the opportunity to meet other restaurant owners and share experiences and great stories. The restaurant association has saved me money with workers’ comp, music and so many other ways.”

Marie Coleman, Church Street Cafe

“Membership proved to be a wise decision.”

“We joined NMRA in 2009. This proved to be a wise decision. We took full advantage of everything the NMRA has to offer.”

Wayne Moore, Director of Bistro Operations for
St. Clair Winery.

“Important advocacy work…”

“As individual owner/operators, we simply do not have the time to do this important advocacy work…. but our Association does and does it well!!!! “

Tom and Jerean Hutchinson, Owners La Posta and Hacienda de Mesilla

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Make Strong Industry Connections w/ NMRA Online Community

New Mexico Online Restaurant Community is a place where restaurant owners and operators can go to share information, get advice, give advice, and generally network to help the greater community.One of our strategic goals is to provide more interaction and...

NMRA’s Certified Online Training & Hospitality Business School

If you're a restaurant owner, operator or manager who is eager to take your career to the next level, broaden your horizons, and optimize your training methods, the New Mexico Restaurant Association (NMRA) is your ultimate destination. Join us in this blog as we delve...

Accelerate Your Restaurant Career with NMRA’s Hospitality Business School

Are you a passionate restaurant professional eager to advance your career and unlock new opportunities? Look no further than the New Mexico Restaurant Association’s NEW Hospitality Business School. With its industry-based programs and cutting-edge curriculum, our...

The Dish Takeout – May 5

Welcome to our new weekly video news short! The Dish – Takeout Edition will bring you all the important topics from our weekly newsletter in a short video format that is easy to digest on the go. Here is all the news for the week of May 5. Check out these links from...

Eyes Wide Shut

by: John Self Put yourself in your customer’s shoes for one minute. They’re having a wonderful dinner; the background music is playing nicely and they’re obviously enjoying themselves. Just as one of them is about to put a bite of steak in their mouth, the...

Customer Service the Wrong Way

By John Self Most restaurant managers love to eat out and when we do, we often like to tell the manager on duty about the great service we had from one of their employees. It never ceases to amaze me that most of the times that I’ve asked my server to get a manager to...