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!
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.
Cyber Security
POPP3R Cybersecurity Consulting Inc. – (204) 202-3005
POPP3R Cybersecurity is a boutique consulting firm based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, offering cybersecurity training and consulting services for SMEs and non-profit organizations. Focusing on the weakest link, the human factor, we train your people against social engineering, cybercrime and online threats. We can also help with the development of your Cybersecurity plan, leveraging CDAP’s $15,000 federal grant for your business. We strategically partner with several of the most respected security technology firms in Canada and abroad, offering our clients access to a broad portfolio of industry-leading cyber solutions best suited to protect their reputation, assets and people.
As a MRFA member, you get a 15% discount on Security101, our comprehensive Cybersecurity training program for your staff.
Contact us to get you started today, hernan.popper@popp3r.ca
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
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
Monthly Flyer and Hot Buy Programs.
Flyer – https://www.liquormarts.ca/retail-marketing/liquor-mart-flyer-july-2023
Hot Buys – (July 24-26) https://www.liquormarts.ca/retail-marketing/flash-sale
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.
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!
Payment Processing & Loyalty and Gift Card - NEW!
Paystone is a leading Canadian payment processing and software company redefining the way the restaurant and food services industry engages and attracts new customers. We combine our customer engagement software – including customer loyalty, gift card solutions, and reputation marketing – with our secure payment processing platform to provide an all-in-one secure in-store, on-the-go, and online payment processing solution giving you more opportunities to grow your business with every transaction.
As an MRFA member, we are now offering special bundles that include discounted pricing!
To learn more, check out our offer brochure.
To schedule a chat with our representative, visit our partner link.
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 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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca.
Third Party Delivery
• Paying too much to fill food orders for others to deliver?
• Cooking for… and serving, the delivery company’s customers?
• Would you like to engage with your own customers… and more often?
• Interested in city-wide professional delivery drivers for your customers
AND keeping your money in your pocket?
UnuHub brings like-minded Association Members together as a community, supporting one another, while maximizing potential for a highly profitable business. Check out our special pricing for MRFA Members.
Member Offers**:
• FREE PICKUP FEES for 6 months
• FREE SUBSCRIPTION for 1 month (includes Customer Email Promotion – 3 mailings)
• $75 COUPON for Tamper-Evident Promotional Take-out Seals
• SPECIAL MEMBER PRICING for COMMUNITY CO-OP AD CAMPAIGNS
• MEMBER-ONLY OPPORTUNITY to Win FREE COMMUNITY CO-OP AD CAMPAIGN
LEARN MORE BY OPENING THIS UNUHUB BROCHURE WITH MRFA MEMBER OFFER INFO!
Register for more info: https://www.unuhub.biz/mrfa
**MRFA membership status will be confirmed with both Unuhub and the MRFA.
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 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.
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!
info@traincan.com or info@mrfa.mb.ca
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 info@mrfa.mb.ca or (204)783-9955.