Membership
MRFA Members enjoy these benefits and programs:
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 Lunch & Learn program
- Our Annual General Meeting
- Important industry events as they arise
Visit our Events page here.
Fireplace Service & Inspection
MRFA Members receive a 20% discount on all products and 10% off all services at Alsip’s Building Products!
The 20% and 10% are upfront savings with room to move based on quantities or specific products or services ordered.
For a limited time, Alsip’s is also offering 50% off WETT Inspections, Chimney Inspections and Annual Maintenances.
Call or email Zach at 204-330-8077 or zach@alsips.com for orders.
Members must state membership number upon ordering. MRFA and Alsip’s will confirm membership.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
MRFA Members receive an exclusive discount on an annual subscription to RestaurantOwner.com!
Exclusive $100USD discount to MRFA members for an annual subscription to RestaurantOwner.com! MRFA members pay $199USD instead of $299USD for a full year. Find out for yourself how RestaurantOwner.com can provide you and your managers with proven insights and resources that will lead to a more successful and profitable restaurant business. Click HERE to sign up!
*The link above requires that you are logged into your My MRFA Member Profile. If you are not already logged in, you will automatically be prompted to log in. If you do not know your login information, please contact our office at info@mrfa.mb.ca or (204)783-9955.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
Liquor and Bar
G.J. Andrews is Winnipeg’s premier specialty food and wine shop with endless selections and ideas to make all your dining experiences memorable.
G.J. Andrews is offering all licensee Members of the Manitoba Restaurant Association a discounted rate of 5% for all unlisted wines (wines the MLCC does not carry). The discount applies to the MLCC suggested shelf price.
To claim your benefit, present your MRFA member number when ordering. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or info@mrfa.mb.ca.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
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 our NCR Aloha restaurant Point of Sale system.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
Printing and Printing Supplies
Your business is too important to rely on beginner design. Let our pros handle the concept, design and layout of your piece, and give every design the credibility it deserves.
We Provide:
- Web to Print Services
- Inventory Control Systems
- Offset & Digital printing services
- Design and Layout
- High speed black and white digital copying
- Large format color printing – Posters
- Full-service Bindery department
- NEW: Exclusive Direct Mail Birthday Card Marketing!
MRFA members receive exclusive discounts on printing, business cards and other business services.
See our full list of members-only offers 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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
Training and Development
A comprehensive range of recruitment, leadership development, and business advisory services, combined with our local expertise and global reach, are among the reasons we have gained a first-class reputation with employers across Canada. Our partners encompass a variety of sectors, including start-up companies, small owner-operated enterprises, major corporations, nonprofit organizations and community associations.
Whether your company is in the beginning stages of its journey, or well-established in its industry sector, we can help you! We can assist you locally and even nationally across Canada through our affiliates at Waterhouse Executive Search.
MRFA members receive a 10% discount on Legacy Bowes’ specialized HR in a Box program!
Click here to learn more about the HR in a Box program.
To claim your discount, present your MRFA member number upon registration. Don’t know your member number? Contact us at (204)783-9955 or info@mrfa.mb.ca.
MRFA Members receive a discount on Food Handler Certification!
MRFA members receive a $10.00 discount on the regular rate of $85.00 + GST, bringing the rate for MRFA members down to $75.00 + GST.
MRFA members also receive a $5.00 discount on the rate to challenge the exam. Normally $55.00 + GST, MRFA members pay only $50.00 + 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 register@mtec.mb.ca.
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.
Questions about your member benefits or how to claim them? Contact us at info@mrfa.mb.ca or (204)783-9955.
