About Us

The Wisconsin Restaurant Association (WRA) was incorporated as a not-for-profit trade association in 1933. WRA is made up of approximately 3,000 diverse food service businesses representing over 7,000 locations throughout Wisconsin. By uniting in an association, members have access to information and services to help them better run their businesses. A strong membership gives WRA a more powerful voice in pursuing its mission to protect, promote and improve the restaurant industry.

The WRA Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has been in existence since 1987 and is one of the nation’s largest state restaurant association foundations. The Foundation serves food service operators throughout Wisconsin in its mission to promote food service as a professional career path, attract and educate future leaders of the industry and provide affordable, quality training and education for those already working in the industry.