Green Restaurant Association

Sustainability for Your Restaurant

Announcing the Launch of the Texas Certified Green Restaurant® Program powered by the Green Restaurant Association

The Texas Restaurant Association is proud to partner with the Green Restaurant Association to help restaurants across Texas strengthen their businesses through Certified Green Restaurant® certification. The TRA is encouraging its members to take advantage of the GRA’s proven certification program, which helps restaurants save money, attract more customers, boost employee loyalty, enhance media visibility, and stay ahead of industry regulations. With over 35 years of experience, the GRA offers a transparent, science-based certification process from expert Sustainability Consultants who guide restaurants every step of the way. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to equipping restaurants with practical tools to thrive in a competitive and evolving marketplace.

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Why Go Green in Texas?

• Save Money To operate green is to save money on energy, water, and waste. A restaurant chain achieved $2,000-$8,000 in savings per restaurant with a GRA-designed recycling and composting program.
• Expand Customer Base
  79% of consumers report that they would prefer dining at Certified Green Restaurants®.
• Boost Employee Loyalty
  78% of employees are more excited to work at a Certified Green Restaurant®.  One restaurant found 50% of its employees worked there because of its certification.
• Enhance Media Presence
  Certified Green Restaurants® get press from outlets such as NBC Nightly News, Fox News, NPR, The Washington Post, and The New York Times.
• Stay Ahead of Legislation
  From recycling mandates to polystyrene foam bans, hundreds of laws across the country affect restaurants. Green Restaurant Association Sustainability Consultants proactively help you stay ahead of legislation changes

The Green Restaurant Association is a national non-profit organization that provides the only official Certified Green Restaurants® mark in the country. Since 1990, the GRA has pioneered the Green Restaurant® movement and has been the leading voice within the industry encouraging restaurants to listen to consumer demand to green their operations using transparent, science-based certification standards. With their turnkey certification system, the GRA has made it easy for thousands of restaurants to become more environmentally sustainable in a profitable manner. The GRA has been featured on CNN, NBC Nightly News, NPR, and in The New York Times, and The Washington Post. For more information visit https://www.dinegreen.com/tra.