HOT Accredited Businesses receive many benefits for their involvement in the program.

 Meeting consumer demand

• Market research shows that customers want a choice of healthy foods and drinks when eating away from home.
• Consumers are concerned about food safety and will be looking for signs that a food premise is accredited by the Local Council.
• So be one step ahead of your competitors!

 Publicity

• The HOT Award will be promoted on radio, in newspapers and newsletters and at community events.
• All HOT publicity incorporates the Eat Well Tasmania logo- a widely recognised and credible symbol used for the promotion of enjoyable healthy eating.
• Receive public acknowledgment by your local council. You will receive an award certificate and promotional aids, which all carry the HOT and the Eat Well Tasmania logos, for use in your outlet.
• Be included in a consumer directory that will be distributed statewide.

 Free Promotional Materials

• An attractive and highly useful menu board for your healthy options.
• Free door/window stickers to promote your business.
• Fliers to give out to your customers.

 Customer satisfaction and the bottom-line

• Reassure your current customers and increase your chances of attracting more customers.

 Information and ideas

• regular HOT LINES newsheet with program updates, product ideas and nutrition information
• set of staff cue cards
• access to a range of information resources, ideas and recipes
• recommended product list
• a set of 'HOT Ideas' sheets that will give you plenty of suggestions for providing and promoting healthy and tasty options