Home - Digital Restaurant Association

About the DRA

We’re an independent coalition of restaurants advocating for a fair and sustainable restaurant technology ecosystem.

Watch the video

The Latest

Featured Spotlight

DRA Restaurant Marketing Summit Encore Day Sept. 20th!

Featured Spotlight

An Interview with Chris Heffernan, CEO and Founder of dlivrd

Featured Spotlight

Delivery Platform for Independent Restaurants: A Conversation with Chris Webb

What We Do

Advocacy

We champion restaurants to thrive in a digital world

We work to enact public policy to protect and grow a sustainable digital and delivery restaurant business.

Member Benefits

We provide members with education & technology resources

We help our members increase online revenue, improve restaurant performance and streamline operations.

What We’re Hearing

We’re listening to our members – and taking action.

What We Heard

What We’re Doing

“None of my systems can talk to each other. I can’t see what’s working and what isn’t.”

Providing education and technology resources to increase online visibility and sales, and streamline operations.

"I can’t protect my brand and make happy and loyal customers if I don’t know who they are.”

Working to ensure restaurants get access to critical business data about their customer online orders.

“The delivery apps don’t care about my customers’ experience.”

Advocating to ensure transparency in online listings and communications.

I’m getting customer complaints on the delivery experience that has nothing to do with my menu or food.”

Fighting against restaurant penalties for delivery errors.

None of my systems can talk to each other. I can’t see what’s working and what isn’t.”

Providing education and technology resources to increase online visibility and sales, and streamline operations.

“Alcohol delivery has been a god-send, but now I hear it’s going away.”

Passing legislation and regulations to allow restaurants to offer alcohol for takeout and delivery.

Our Board of Directors

Bill Garrett

Former SVP Operations, McDonald's

Bill Garrett

Former SVP Operations, McDonald's

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
Henry Greenidge

EVP, Tusk Holdings

Henry Greenidge

EVP, Tusk Holdings
Karim Webb

Founder, PCF Restaurant Management

Karim Webb

Founder, PCF Restaurant Management

Our Advisory Board

Amanda Signorelli

CEO, Golden Steer Steak Company

Amanda Signorelli

CEO, Golden Steer Steak Company
Carl Orsbourn

COO, JUICER

Carl Orsbourn

COO, JUICER
Chris Pew

Director, Strategic Operations, Romulus Restaurant Group

Chris Pew

Director, Strategic Operations, Romulus Restaurant Group
Chris Svetlik

Founder, Republic Cantina

Chris Svetlik

Founder, Republic Cantina
Dino Northway

Director Off-Premise Dining, Portillo’s

Dino Northway

Director Off-Premise Dining, Portillo’s
Meredith Sandland

CEO, Empower Delivery

Meredith Sandland

CEO, Empower Delivery
Noah Henson

General Manager, Publican Quality Meats

Noah Henson

General Manager, Publican Quality Meats
Savanna Dale

Director of Operation Services, Ikes Love & Sandwiches

Savanna Dale

Director of Operation Services, Ikes Love & Sandwiches
Shawn Walchef

Founder, Cali BBQ Media

Shawn Walchef

Founder, Cali BBQ Media

Members

We’re proud to welcome our members. More announcements coming soon.

Partners

We’re proud to welcome our best in class Partners. More to come!