Join KC Originals
Membership Requirements
- Restaurant must be within 50 miles of downtown Kansas City, MO
- Restaurant must be privately held and locally owned
- Restaurant cannot be a franchise outside Kansas City
- Restaurant must have been open one year
- High quality establishment and clean, healthy work environment
Benefits
- Access to local rewards cardholders (35,000 in KC area)
- Inclusion in monthly KC Originals email newsletter
- Several management tools available through the rewards program such as customer database, email tool, and promotions
- Quality control surveys
- Cooperative marketing
- Listing on local KC Originals website
Fees
- Dues to the Kansas City Originals are $300 per quarter
- The admin fee for the rewards program is $99 per month
- One time set-up fee for the rewards program of $150
Participation Requirements
- Regular attendance at monthly chapter meetings
- Periodic marketing programs as agreed on by the chapter
- PowerCard rewards program including the rewards card, gift cards, and VIP Cards giving employees of member restaurants 25% discount at any other member restaurant
- Spot in KCO’s Savor Magazine
Optional Participation
- Kansas City Star Dining Program
- Other co-marketing opportunities
Originals Membership Application