Membership
MRFA Members enjoy these benefits and programs:
Need A Refresher?
Want a review of all your benefits of membership, on top of the member benefit programs offered below here from our valued associate members?
Check out this recent blog post which does a deeper dive into all the ways membership with the MRFA benefits your business.
Don’t forget to review all the offers below, though! Our associate members have lots of offers and programs designed to save you time and money.
Ask an Expert
Our members have free access to our panel of experts.
Our experts can provide you with advice, strategy, and feedback on a variety of topics. Learn more here.
Post a job with us
Members can post their job vacancies with us for FREE!
Postings are listed on our website and in our newsletter, and can be posted to our social media if requested.
See our Jobs page here.
Attend our Events
Members are kept in the loop about industry and member events, including:
- Our annual day of fun, food and golf at our tournament
- MHA & MRFA Show – the largest hospitality show in Western Canada
- Educational and Networking events like our Dished up Webinar Series
- Our Annual General Meeting
- Important industry events as they arise
Visit our Events page here.
Cleaning & Janitorial - NEW!
Trinity Janitorial, an Associate Member of the MRFA, is excited to offer a 5% discount exclusively to NEW customers!
This special offer is available to all MRFA members who are new to Trinity Janitorial. Membership status will be verified by the MRFA.
Associate member Jani King offers a FREE DEEP CLEAN for all new monthly contracts!
This offer is open to all MRFA members. Membership will be confirmed by Jani King and MRFA.
To learn more and claim your offer, visit this page.
Energy Savings - NEW!
Exclusive Energy Affinity Program for MRFA and MHA Members
The Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association, the Manitoba Hotel Association, and Western Wholesale Energy are pleased to announce an Energy Affinity program for MRFA and MHA members.
For members who would like to protect and stabilize their energy rates, Manitoba Restaurant and Foodservices Association, and the Manitoba Hotel Association has collaborated with Western Wholesale Energy to provide our members with a custom energy solution, tailored to each of your needs.
Benefits of Program
- Wholesale pricing with special discounts + special introductory rates for members.
- Blend and Extend Option (Price Drop Protection) = members can review prices and adjust annually based on market conditions.
- Free Energy Assessment for members.
- Joint Portal for member enquiries and information.
- Quarterly Energy Market Updates from our Supply Desk.
For more information please email alex.ross@
Western Wholesale Energy (Onit Energy) is a boutique Natural Gas supplier that provide energy cost and risk management solutions to mid and large-size commercial customers with over 30,000 commercial customers in Ontario and Manitoba.
With natural gas rates increasingly volatile, we provide the necessary protection for businesses to control those important input costs.
Please see link for member page at https://www.westernwholesaleenergy.com/Portal_MRFAMHA/mrfamha_main.aspx
Membership will be confirmed with WWE and MRFA.
Industry Publications and Subscriptions
A FREE subscription to Western Restaurant News!
The MRFA sends your information to Western Restaurant News on your behalf so that you are automatically added to their subscription list. You don’t need to do anything to claim this benefit!
Questions about your subscription or delivery? Please contact us at (204)783-9955 or [email protected].
Insurance
Personalized Business Insurance.
With Federated Insurance you work directly with an industry expert who is committed to understanding the unique risks and opportunities associated with your business. With a dedicated and knowledgeable Risk Management Advisor on your team, you will always get the right coverage for your company. Trust. Advise. Protect. Federated offers industry leading pricing without the use of Brokerage services, we underwrite our own insurance programs.
We offer customized insurance programs created for MRFA members.
Check out Federated Insurance’s fact sheet here.
To claim your benefit, present your MRFA member number when contacting Federated Insurance. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or [email protected].
Liquor and Bar
Monthly Flyer and Hot Buy Programs.
This link will stay the same going forward, and the New Flyers will be active on the 1st of the month.
Partnership with Restaurants Canada - NEW!
We are so excited to announce this new partnership, effective May 1,2022, designed to bring you even more of the good stuff: more member benefit programs, increased advocacy representation, and access to both organizations through one membership!
Restaurants Canada will be contacting all Restaurant Members shortly to direct you to login to access your new benefits through them. We hope you are as excited about this partnership as we are and will find it useful for your business.
Check out our video from Shaun Jeffrey, Executive Director and CEO, to learn more. Cheers!
Payroll
Since its inception in 2001, Payworks has been headquartered in Winnipeg with regional presence in ten offices across Canada, including Victoria, Maple Ridge, Kelowna, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Regina, Toronto, Montreal, and Dartmouth. With more than 300 employees and growing, we provide workforce management solutions to over 19,000 clients across Canada in all sectors.
MRFA members enjoy discounted rates on payroll run fees with Payworks when signing up as a new Payworks customer.
New MRFA members who are existing Payworks clients receive a month’s free service fees for their current payroll when signing up for a new MRFA membership.
Enjoy the highest levels of accuracy, reliability and service. See the member pricing sheet here.
To claim your benefit, present your MRFA member number when contacting Payworks. Make sure to contact the representative listed on the pricing sheet. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or [email protected].
Point of Sale
Since 2000, Ideal POS has grown to be the largest supplier of POS Systems across Manitoba, serving:
- Restaurants
- Retail Stores
- Hotels
- Bars & Nightclubs
- Hospitals
- Institutions
- Schools & Universities
- Golf & Country Clubs
Ideal POS also serves businesses in Saskatchewan, North Western Ontario, Western Canada, Northern Canada, and parts of the United States.
MRFA members get a $500.00 credit On Ideal Safe equipment.
See more on this offer here.
MRFA members get $100.00 off any bill counter and discriminator.
See more on this offer here.
To claim your benefits, present your MRFA member number when contacting Ideal POS about these offers. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or [email protected].
POS Systems has been helping Canadian businesses for almost 40 years. We are a leading provider in point of sale equipment, software, service and supplies. We offer custom solutions to all kinds of stores and restaurants, big and small, local, rural, mobile or remote.
MRFA restaurant members receive a 5% discount on any of our restaurant POS Systems.
MRFA restaurant members also receive a 10% discount on our three or five day Hospitality Training course.
Learn more about these offers here.
To claim your benefit, present your MRFA member number when contacting POS Systems. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or [email protected].
Printing and Printing Supplies
As Manitoba’s low-cost, high-value printer service and supplies specialist, Carlyle has the experience to maximize the cost-saving benefits for MFRA Members.
MRFA members save on a variety of products and services from Carlyle.
Download Carlyle’s MRFA member benefit information sheet here.
To claim your benefit, present your MRFA member number when ordering. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or [email protected].
Training and Development
MRFA Members receive a discount on Food Handler Certification!
MRFA members receive a $15.00 discount on the regular rate of $85.00 + GST, bringing the rate for MRFA members down to $70.00 + GST.
MRFA members also receive a $20.00 discount on the rate to challenge the exam. Normally $55.00 + GST, MRFA members pay only $35.00 + GST.
To find out more information about the Food Handlers training and the dates training is offered, go to the MTEC website at www.mtec.mb.ca.
To register, please call 204-957-7437 or [email protected].
To claim your discount, please state that you are an MRFA member when you register with MTEC. Members requesting this discount will be verified by MTEC and the MRFA.
All MRFA members will receive a 20% discount, the discount already applied to purchase price.
Complete our courses at your own pace. Many of our courses do not require a large time commitment. Boost your resume and/or become certified for minimal cost and time. Learn more about the variety of courses TrainCan, Inc. offers.
To register, please visit https://mrfa.traincancampus.com
If you have any questions please reach out!
[email protected] or [email protected]
Water Savings - NEW!
Exclusive MRFA Member Water Savings Program
Canadian Water Savings’ SMART VALVE™ Water Savings Program guarantees to save you money on your water bill 100% risk free.
Benefits of the Program
- Minimum Guaranteed Water Savings of 15%.
- Site Assessment included.
- Discount on install for referral customers.
- Service, replace and repair at no extra cost during term of agreement.
View the MRFA Member EXCLUSIVE offer and learn more here: MRFA Water Program Offer
Contact information is included in the link above.
Learn about the Smart Value technology at https://canadianwatersavings.com/
*MRFA membership will be verified in order to receive this benefit.
Questions about your member benefits or how to claim them? Are you an associate member wanting to provide a member benefit or participate in a benefit program? Contact us at [email protected] or (204)783-9955.
