EatDenver Membership

Are you a restaurant, bar, coffee shop, brewery, bakery, food truck, or food hall stall interested in joining EatDenver?

To become a member, your food or beverage concept must:

  • Be Colorado owned and operated

  • Have no more than seven locations of the same brand (by the same name) at the time of joining

  • Not have any franchises

Member Benefits

  • Build Community

    • Connect with 300+ regionally owned and independently operated food and beverage concepts in the Denver metro area

    • Collaborate with seasoned members who share a "rising tide lifts all boats" mindset

    • Learn from peers through organic networking and mentorship

  • Access Extensive Industry Knowledge & Best Practices

    Member Listserv

    • Gain 24/7 access to 600 owners, operators, and high-level managers for industry referrals, resources, and support

    • Search years of archives for specific conversations and referrals

    Member Resource Library

    • Includes templates and checklists, program recordings, compliance resources, and more

    • Access EatDenver discounts and promotions from corporate and community partners

  • Professional Development Opportunities

    Education Programs

    • Monthly industry discussions on topics like Employee Pay Structure, Menu Engineering, Labor Law Compliance, Inclusivity in the Workplace, Marketing & Branding, and more.

    • Quarterly headline events, featuring speakers like Josh Harris and Mark Leavitt.

    • Professional development from national workforce development groups like Zingerman’s.

    ED Talks

    • A members-only event in the structure of TED Talks, six speakers share 10-minute speeches on hospitality themes to an audience of 250+ independent restaurant operators, chefs, managers, and professionals peripheral to the industry. Learn More.

  • Marketing & Events

    The Big Eat

    • Ability to participate in The Big Eat, our summer food festival featuring 70+ independent F&B vendors and 1200 attendees

    Harvest Week

    • Ability to participate in Harvest Week, our four-night dinner series in collaboration with The GrowHaus, featuring 24 independent restaurants and 520 attendees

    Social Media

    • Social media marketing across EatDenver’s accounts (28k followers)

    EatDenver Member Map

    • Inclusion on our public member map including links to a website, reservation platforms, and social media channels

  • Advocacy & Engagement

    A Seat at the Table

    • Inclusion in industry advocacy efforts and opportunities to represent the industry through calls for stakeholders within EatDenver

    • Ensure your voice and the unique perspective of your business is represented through participation in industry discussions

    • Ability to join EatDenver committees (programs, marketing, partnerships, DEI task force) to help support the current and next generation of independent food and beverage operators

Member Benefits PDF

EatDenver has not only helped our restaurant grow through their marketing support, food events and advocacy, but they have helped us flourish as restaurateurs. The connection and camaraderie you gain with other independent restaurant owners through EatDenver is invaluable. When you join EatDenver, you join a network of professionals who support one another and the organization fiercely…”

- Meg Batizy, Operating Partner, The Lobby

Annual Membership Pricing

To support more equitable access to EatDenver’s membership and benefits, we offer a sliding scale membership dues structure based on gross annual sales of all Denver area locations under single ownership.

"The resources, support and connection that EatDenver offers is unparalleled. The instant you join, you have access to a knowledgeable, passionate fellowship who are excited to share their expertise. EatDenver members consistently reach out to assist one another regardless of the innately competitive nature of our business. It's truly a magical organization!”

- Leigh Jones, Owner, Horseshoe Lounge & Dew Drop Inn