Support our educational and informational mission by becoming a member today! If you are in the restaurant/hospitality industry, if you are an importer, distributor, retailer or just a food enthusiast, we want to hear from you!

TRADE MEMBERSHIP:

Restaurants, Producers, Chefs, Importers, Distributors, Service Providers
Annual Fee: $100

BENEFITS
– Invitations to GI signature wine and spirits tastings, product sampling and matching programs.
– Opportunity throughout the year to present your product line/portfolio through events and promotions to GI member restaurants and trade professionals.
– Opportunities to participate in products promotions in your area, also in conjunction with the Italian Trade Commission.
– Display of the GI logo on your website.

TRADE INFORMATION / NETWORKING
– Listing on the Gruppo Italiano website (www.gruppo-italiano.com)
– Expanded networking opportunities locally, regionally, and nationally through events, seminars, webinars, promotions, and the GI web site.
– Industry related announcements, articles and information posted on GI the web.

PROFESSIONAL TOURS TO ITALY
– Annual and special tours to Italy for trade professionals, and educators (temporarily subject to COVID travel bans)

GRUPPO ITALIAN EVENTS
– Free admission to the GI original, popular seminar and webinar series, Italian Table Talks, and other GI sponsored events in your city.
– Opportunity to win free passes to major Food Event in your area (in participating cities).

LEGAL SERVICES AND IMMIGRATION COUNSEL
– Reid Rosen, Esq. (and GI Board Member): 20% of normal rates
– Discounts at Jackson Lewis (p,ease contact Linda Carlozzi
– Immigration counsel, Nickolas Tegoni, Esq. Dunington, Bartholow, Miller, LLP

PUBLICATIONS
– Free digital subscription to ALL ABOUT ITALY magazine (temporarily suspended due to COVID-19)
– Included as a group, and at times individually, in outreach to both U.S. and Italian media.

TRADE EMPLOYMENT / EMPLOYEE ACCESS
– Employment Listings (with membership password access)
– Online Job Postings/Resume Search feature coordinated by GI; this new feature will allow you to post your current staffing needs, and providing your company with exposure to
thousands of qualified, trained culinary and restaurant staff (UNDER DEVELOPMENT)
– Direct access (provided by the GI Board) to agencies throughout Italy who provide the opportunity to host Italian Cooks, Chefs, Managers, Sommeliers and FoH staff. this
provides your establishment with a competitive edge market feature products, highlighting these guest staff members and their contribution.

NEW! RESERVATION PLATFORM
Automatic invitation to the Fyllan Platform!

Free use of Fyllan for one year with one year FREE credit card processing for all charges through the Fyllan platform.

Fyllan is an on demand mobile platform that enables local restaurants to truly monetize their time by dynamically pre-selling their seats for a minimum spending amount. Fyllan is an invite only marketplace where restaurants can make and keep more money because they’re able to get higher ticket averages during their busiest times and drive traffic during their slow times. We’re bringing the power of dynamic pricing to local restaurants.

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