How to Redeem

If you are a Gift Certificate Holder

Consult the handy restaurant listing here on the LRA website for hundreds of participating members. Louisiana Restaurant Association Dining Gift Certificates are valid at any participating LRA member statewide.

Your LRA Dining Gift Certificate is good for the full face value indicated and can be used just like cash. 

If you are a LRA Member Restaurant

LRA Dining Gift Certificates are our way of bringing our members more customers. Accepting LRA Dining Gift Certificates is your chance to increase business and receive free advertising as well.

Restaurants accepting Gift Certificates are fully reimbursed for the face value of the certificate. Participation is free to LRA members.

What Do I Do If My Restaurant Receives a LRA Dining Gift Certificate?

First, be sure that your entire staff knows that you accept LRA Dining Gift Certificates! You are missing opportunities if your waitstaff and cashiers are unaware of or unclear about the program.

When you accept a LRA Dining Gift Certificate from a patron, it should be treated as cash and be redeemable at all times. Regardless of the face value of the gift certificate, change must be given to patrons whose bills are less than face value.

Here’s the best part…you receive your money fast. The LRA Dining Gift Certificate is a check — you simply deposit the redeemed LRA Dining Gift Certificate into your bank account and receive full face value. Also, there is no fee involved for LRA members to participate in this program!

Be sure to check that your restaurant and all locations are signed up to participate in this program since diners can search for participating LRA member restaurants on the LRA’s website. If you don’t see your restaurant’s name and would like to participate, please complete the enrollment form here on the website.

Also, be sure that your LRA membership and Dining Gift Certificate decals are prominently displayed so that customers know you’re a member establishment and that you accept LRA Dining Gift Certificates.

Please call Susan at (504) 454-2277 or (800) 256-4572, if you have any questions regarding the LRA Dining Gift Certificate Program.

That’s all you have to do. It’s just that easy and fast!