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We stand up for you.

Our job is to be a champion for the foodservice industry. Which means making sure that we’re protecting your business through non-partisan, pro-business advocacy. 

WRA listens to the needs of the food and beverage industry. And through our daily representation at the State Capitol and in DC we are able to guide the discussion on policy that is fair to our industry’s operators.
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Government doesn’t just make things happen to help you.
​WRA has a seat at the table making sure your voice is heard.
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ISSUES THAT WE HAVE OUR EYE ON RIGHT NOW

Workforce Development
With our industry now facing an epic labor shortage, WRA is fully focused on how to help. 
  • Seeking a guest worker program to allow undocumented workers to legally stay and work here
  • Advocating for legal status for Dreamers
  • Requesting increases in J1 student exchange and H-2B work visa programs
  • Creation of a temporary worker visa program to match legal foreign-born workers with employers​

​Third Party Delivery Consent Law
Food delivery is critical to business growth. But there must be transparency with third party vendors. WRA is advocating for:
  • Giving restaurants the right to know and determine when and if their food is delivered by a third party.
  • Restaurants deserve transparency on issues surrounding fees, costs, terms, policies, marketing practices and insurance/indemnity must be clear.
​WRA’s Third Party Consent bill did pass unanimously in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2022, but was stalled in the State Senate. WRA will bring the bill forward again in the 2023-2024 legislative session.
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ISSUES THAT WE WERE A CHAMPION ON AND WON

Personal Property Tax
WRA succeeded in repealing the onerous personal property tax on restaurant equipment that unfairly singled out restaurants. This repeal will save Wisconsin businesses over 200 million dollars every year starting with the 2024 tax year.

Cocktails-to-Go

A seemingly simple request took a lot of effort but we pulled off a win with restaurants and bars being granted the opportunity to sell sealed cocktails to go.

​PPP & RRF Expense Deductibility
Pushed for Wisconsin to mirror the federal government and allow for expenses paid with COVID PPP loan & RRF grant proceeds to also be
tax deductible.

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“We’re All In” Grants
WRA worked with the Governor, Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to help restaurant and hospitality operators claim over $670 million in grants during COVID.

Unemployment Insurance Account Replenishment
Made sure that employers who were forced to lay off workers due to the pandemic, had their Unemployment Insurance Funds replenished and were not penalized due to restrictions and shutdowns.

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Pandemic Liability Protection
WRA worked with other business groups to ensure that struggling small businesses are not saddled with frivolous lawsuits connected to COVID 19 transmission.
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Susan Quam
For more information, please contact: 
Susan Quam
​Executive Vice President
608.216.2875
[email protected]
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      • RestaurantOwner
      • Property & Casualty
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      • Credit Card & Payroll Processing
      • Health Solutions
      • Entertainment
      • Music Licensing
      • Other Products & Services
    • Restaurants
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    • Business Support >
      • AskWRA
      • Supplier's Directory
      • National Restaurant Association
      • Laws & Regulations
      • Publications
      • Materials to Purchase
      • Popular Topics
    • For Diners >
      • Dining Guide
      • Gift Certificates
    • Solutions on Staffing
    • Humans Of Hospitality >
      • Humans of Hospitality - Share Your Story
    • Industry Insights >
      • The Pulse
    • Tax Credits
    • News & Alerts
  • Advocacy
  • Events & Training
    • Calendar
    • Events >
      • Brewers Raffle
      • Restaurant Resource & Products Roadshow
      • Top 20 Women to Watch
      • Women in Hospitality Conference
      • Cheers to Hospitality
      • Wisconsin Food & Hospitality Expo
      • Dine for ProStart
    • Food Protection Manager Certification
  • ServSafe
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    • ProStart
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