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Starting up your restaurant doesn't have to be overwhelming. Good, sound advice is out there, if you know where to look. While RS&G and RestaurantOwner.com can answer many of the questions you'll have as you put together your dining business, consider referring to the list on this page. Groups like the National Restaurant Association and its partner state associations can play an important role in the success of your restaurant. Who knows, your answers might be only a phone call or a Web site visit away.
National Restaurant Association
Washington, D.C. • (202) 331-5900
Alabama Restaurant Association
Montgomery, Ala. • (334) 244-1320
Alaska Cabaret, Hotel, Restaurant & Retailers Association
Anchorage, Alaska • (800) 478-2427
Arizona Restaurant Association
Phoenix • (800) 888-0701
Arkansas Hospitality Association
Little Rock, Ark. • (501) 376-2323
California Restaurant Association
Sacramento, Calif. • (800) 765-4842
Colorado Restaurant Association
Denver • (303) 830-2972
Connecticut Restaurant Association
Middletown, Conn. • (800) 382-5619
Delaware Restaurant Association
Newark, Delaware • (866) 372-2545
Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington
Washington, D.C. • (202) 331-5990
Florida Restaurant Association
Tallahassee, Fla. • (888) 372-9119
Georgia Restaurant Association
Atlanta • (866) 467-2201
Hawaii Restaurant Association
Honolulu • (808) 536-9105
Idaho Lodging and Restaurant Association
Boise, Idaho • (208) 362-4745
Illinois Restaurant Association
Chicago • (800) 572-1086
Restaurant and Hospitality Association of Indiana
Indianapolis • (800) 678-1957
Iowa Hospitality Association
Des Moines, Iowa • (800) 747-1453
Kansas Restaurant and Hospitality Association
Wichita, Kan. • (800) 369-6787
Kentucky Restaurant Association
Louisville, Ky. • (800) 896-0414
Louisiana Restaurant Association
Metairie, La. • (504) 454-2277
Maine Restaurant Association
Augusta, Maine • (207) 623-2178
Restaurant Association of Maryland
Columbia, Md. • (800) 874-1313
Massachusetts Restaurant Association
Southborough, Mass. • (800) 852-3042
Michigan Restaurant Association
Lansing, Mich. • (800) 968-9668
Hospitality Minnesota
St. Paul, Minn. • (651) 778-2400
Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association
Jackson, Miss. • (800) 898-0343 www.msra.org
Missouri Restaurant Association
St. Louis • (877) 413-7029
Montana Restaurant Association
Billings, Mont. • (808) 388-0236
Nebraska Restaurant Association
Lincoln, Neb. • (402) 488-3999
Nevada Restaurant Association
Las Vegas • (702) 878-2313
New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association
Concord, N.H. • (603) 228-9585
New Jersey Restaurant Association
Trenton, N.J. • (800) 848-6368
New Mexico Restaurant Association
Albuquerque, N.M. • (800) 432-0740
New York State Restaurant Association
Albany, N.Y. • (800) 452-5212
North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association
Raleigh, N.C. • (919) 844-0098
North Dakota Hospitality Association
Bismarck, N.D. • (701) 223-3313
Ohio Restaurant Association
Columbus, Ohio • (800) 282-9049
Oklahoma Restaurant Association
Oklahoma City, Okla. • (800) 375-8181
Oregon Restaurant Association
Wilsonville, Ore. • (800) 462-0619
Pennsylvania Restaurant Association
Harrisburg, Pa. • (800) 345-5353
Rhode Island Hospitality & Tourism Association
Cranston, R.I. • (401) 223-1120
The Hospitality Association of South Carolina
Columbia, S.C. • (803) 765-9000
South Dakota Retailers Association
Pierre, S.D. • (605) 224-5050
Tennessee Restaurant Association
Franklin, Tenn. • (866) 798-9191
Texas Restaurant Association
Austin, Texas • (800) 395-2872
Utah Restaurant Association
Salt Lake City, Utah • (801) 322-0123
Vermont Lodging & Restaurant Association
Burlington, Vt. • (802) 660-9001
Virginia Hospitality & Travel Association
Richmond, Va. • (800) 552-2225
Washington Restaurant Association
Olympia, Wash. • (800) 225-7166
West Virginia Hospitality and Travel Association
Charleston, W.Va. • (304) 342-6511
Wisconsin Restaurant Association
Madison, Wis. • (800) 589-3211
Wyoming Lodging & Restaurant Association
Cheyenne, Wyo. • (307) 634-8816