The Georgia Restaurant Association (GRA) serves as the voice of Georgia’s restaurants in advocacy, education and awareness. Sanctioned by the National Restaurant Association to operate as Georgia’s only not-for-profit representing the state’s foodservice industry, the GRA serves as the unified voice for Georgia's 18,933 eating and drinking place locations with total sales in excess of $24.9 billion. Georgia’s restaurants provide their communities with more than 500,000 jobs statewide. From large chains to single-location independents, the GRA helps make Georgia a better place for restaurants and restaurants better for Georgia.