The new global crisis of recent times has brought deficits to governments and diffidence to business and consumers. Adding in its wake are the decade long pressures to positive flow thru for the hospitality industry. Attention on the industry has never been more important in order to successfully sail out to greener pastures.
Advocacy to promote and defend the hospitality industry and its interests is ORHMA's priority and number one mandate. With a new government agenda settling in Ontario we have commenced providing all members of the 2011/12 provincial parliament with information on the current state of the hospitality industry with follow up meetings planned. The issues presented have been part of our pre election campaign and do offer recommendations to boost vibrancy in the industry. We need to implement a destination funding model that works for all Ontario, it's time to give licensees a break through wholesale pricing and we need to maintain an open for business system that continues to break down and simplify regulatory barriers and complications.
In other news I hope you are exploring our new web site as it will continually evolve to offer our members up-to-date news on provincial matters including government information on relevant topics. The resources page once fully complete will support you in running a successful operation. Stay tuned!
The focus of the ORHMA team is strengthening our member benefits. In understanding a need to support an operator’s bottom line we have compiled a line up of quality products and services that offer strong value.
In our membership services section of the web you will find our new food purchasing (buying) program. The program the ORHMA is rolling out has been met with huge success from both corporate and independent establishments including large national chains. There is no fee to be paid for ORHMA members. The program’s value is strong enough to include a 30 day out clause that can be carried out for any reason. Operators do not make any changes to their existing buying structure. The distributor stays the same, the ordering procedure stays the same and importantly the deals and rebates currently in place stay. There is no restriction in compliance. This program offers significant dollars...over and above what might be in place at the operation today. It is a great way to enhance an operators bottom line. There is absolutely no catch here! I guarantee it!
I enjoy hearing from you. Please drop me a line at telenis@orhma.com.
Yours in Hospitality,
Tony Elenis
Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association
President & CEO