THE ASSOCIATION SERVES A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 1,600 RESTAURANTS AT OVER 6,700 LOCATIONS IN NEW YORK STATE WITH SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS IN ESSENTIAL SERVICES LIKE WORKERS COMPENSATION INSURANCE, PAYROLL PROCESSING, AND MUSIC LICENSING. WE ADVOCATE TO PROMOTE OUR MEMBERSHIP'S INTERESTS AT NEW YORK STATE AND LOCAL LEVELS, AND WE PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, MATERIALS, AND ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST WITH IMPROVEMENTS IN TECHNOLOGY, WORKPLACE SAFETY BEST-PRACTICES, AND EMPLOYEE TRAINING. THE ASSOCIATION EXISTS AS A PRE-EMINENT RESOURCE TO PROVIDE ITS MEMBER THE CRUCIAL COMPETITVE EDGE NEEDED IN OUR EVER-EVOLVING MARKETPLACE.