RAMW Membership
Who We Are
The Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington (RAMW) is the regional trade association representing restaurants and the foodservice industry in the Washington, DC Metropolitan Area.
We work to promote and sustain the growth and development of the industry while providing its members legislative and regulatory representation, marketing and small business support, programming and events.
We serve our members with professionalism and integrity and provide them with the training, education, and support they need to grow a successful business.
We offer two membership options - Restaurant and Allied membership.
Restaurant membership is any brick-and-mortar, or mobile, food/beverage dining establishment.
Allied membership is any business/organization that provides services to food/beverage establishments.
What We Do
BUILD COMMUNITY
Connecting industry across issues and platforms.
Get Connected and Stay Informed
Get the latest industry news through our timely newsletters and communications. All members receive complimentary issues of RAMW’s weekly Operator message and monthly e-newsletter On the Line, and additional updates that affect the industry.
Connect with Colleagues
Expand your Network at Member Meet Ups, Happy Hours, and more. All members are invited to RAMW’s quarterly Member Meet Ups to mix, mingle, and connect with others. Additional networking events are held throughout the year focused on variety of topics.
Tackle Challenges
Collaborate with peers by joining a RAMW Working Group, which includes our Membership Committee, Government Affairs Committee, Political Action Committee, and more.
Endorsed Providers and Industry Partners
RAMW’s Endorsed Providers and Industry Partners offer our members access to preferred solutions and discounts on many of the services needed to run a successful business. Whether it is legal referrals, credit card or payroll processing, insurance or music licensing, RAMW’s Endorsed Providers will help you save money and strengthen your bottom line.
ADVOCATE
With RAMW you have a seat at the table across the DMV.
RAMW works for you in Virginia, DC and Maryland to ensure that key decision makers in governing bodies and agencies hear your voice. We monitor the region’s regulatory environment and provide you with the legislative updates you need to understand the laws that affect you at the local, state, and national levels.
EDUCATE
RAMW members have access to training resources from industry-required certifications to industry-specific workshops.
Our training programs empower your employees to work safely, protect your assets, and optimize your business operations.
Our Education Foundation, Educated Eats (501c6), advocates for the value of employment through the restaurant and foodservice industry and is committed to creating the next generation of culinary professionals through scholarship and internship opportunities.
PROMOTE
Event Calendar & Social Media Promotion
All RAMW members are invited to share upcoming events through our event calendar. Let us know what you’re doing through social media, and we’ll broadcast it to our growing network of followers and influencers.
Promotions & Marketing
RAMW members can participate in several highly-anticipated consumer-driven promotions throughout the year, such as Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week (winter & summer), DC Cocktail Week, and Spring Wine Fling.
Industry Recognition
Your membership through RAMW makes your restaurant or business a contender in what has been dubbed “The Oscars” of DC Area dining, The RAMMYS Awards Gala. This annual event, held each year in June, brings the Metropolitan Washington foodservice industry together, celebrating what we believe in most – restaurants. Members enjoy special ticket pricing.
Job Board
All RAMW members are invited to post open positions in their restaurants or businesses through our job board. RAMW markets the job board to job seekers via our various platforms and databases.
Join RAMW
Membership in the RAMW links your company with thousands of metropolitan Washington foodservice operators, customers, and programs.