One of the best ways to keep up with trends, network, and find ways to improve your restaurant business is to attend trade shows. There are hundreds of restaurant industry trade shows that take place each year in the United States. Here we highlight five that provide the best value to restaurant owners.
International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York – Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, 08 – 10 Mar, 2020
“The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York is the only event in New York exclusively serving the restaurant and foodservice industry. This is a must-attend event for anyone involved in the restaurant, foodservice or hospitality industry. The Show will provide you with a strategic forum to demonstrate your food products, technology, and equipment as well as discuss service solutions with current customers and new prospects.”
Seafood Expo North America – Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, 3/15/20 - 3/17/20
“Seafood Expo events deliver the highest quality trade events for seafood buyers and suppliers from around the world. Find new customers for your products, equipment or services at our leading international expositions: Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America in Boston, USA; Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global in Brussels, Belgium; and Seafood Expo Asia in Hong Kong, China.”
National Restaurant Association Show – McCormick Place, Chicago, 16 - 19 May 2020
“National Restaurant Association Show (NRA Show) is the platform to discover, learn, connect, inspire and gain the tools needed to innovate and thrive in the international food marketplace. A unique, forward-thinking experience for restaurant leaders, focused on tools and resources to deliver actionable strategies for exponential growth while providing takeaways that are critical to business success.”
Western Foodservice and Hospitality Show - Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, 09 -11 August 2020
"With over 450 exhibitors, The Western Foodservice and Hospitality Show have something for everyone. Managers and marketers can get tips on effective social media marketing while chefs can perfect new food preparation techniques to get even more creative in the kitchen. Attend live demonstrations from some of the world’s top chefs and restaurateurs or step out of your comfort zone and participate in an event yourself. Culinary Clash is a cooking and cocktail competition where teams of hopefuls go head-to-head to prove they’re the best around."
Fast Casual Executive Summit – Charlotte, NC, October 18-20, 2020
“Now in its 14th year, the Fast Casual Executive Summit is a unique opportunity for everyone involved. Much more than “just another trade show,” it’s a chance for restaurant executives to get together in a casual work setting and learn from one another. Interactive sessions delve deep into topics that are on the minds of restaurant leaders today, and the Summit’s format allows the collective wisdom “in the room” to be distilled into concrete, actionable ideas that attendees take home with them. This exclusive event is reserved for top-level restaurant executives — leaders and innovators of the fast casual industry. We bring together an experienced group of restaurant professionals whose common interests and concerns are brought to the table for open discussion in a fun and relaxing environment.”
