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National Restaurant Association Show The Show is owned and operated by Informa in partnership with the National Restaurant Association.

The National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show® is the Western Hemisphere's most influential foodservice event showcasing industry innovations and trends. Each year (starting in 1919), the Show brings together restaurant operators and foodservice professionals for four days of celebrity- led demos, exhibits, sampling, education and networking. The Show unites a global community and enables exploration of the latest advancements in food, beverage, equipment, technology and solutions driving the industry forward. Visit www.nationalrestaurantshow.com for more information.

10/28/2026

The Kitchen Innovations Awards application is NOW OPEN!

🛠️ Don't let your groundbreaking foodservice equipment go unrecognized! This prestigious award puts your innovation in front of thousands of qualified dealers and distributors at the .

What awardees receive:
⭐️ Comprehensive media coverage and press announcements
⭐️ Extensive promotion to attendees
⭐️ Direct access to industry decision-makers ready to invest

🏆 Join the elite group of companies shaping the future of foodservice! Whether you've developed cutting-edge automation, enhanced efficiency solutions, or sustainable innovations—we want to see it!

Click the link to apply today: https://link.informa.com/GWg

10/27/2026

What would a stronger workforce strategy mean for your operation in 2027?

🚗 💨 On December 3, join restaurant and foodservice peers in Cherry Hill for the Road to the 2027 Restaurant Show’s Workforce Management Workshop.

The speaker lineup brings together operational expertise and national and state industry perspectives:

🔹 Ben Fileccia, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement, Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
🔹 Jim Taylor, Founder and CEO, Benchmark Sixty Restaurant Services; Partner, Le Crocodile Restaurant
🔹 Bianca Weiss, State Affairs Manager, East, National Restaurant Association

Explore workforce planning, scheduling, labor cost management, compliance and technology—and exchange ideas with fellow operators.

Make time to work through the challenges affecting your team and take practical approaches back to your business.

🗓️ December 3, 2026 | 📍 Maggiano's Little Italy (Cherry Hill Mall)
Registration: $199

Save your seat today: https://link.informa.com/GRH

10/26/2026

POV: you came to and unlocked your main character moment in foodservice. 💅✨

From discovering what’s next to making connections with the real ones, there were plenty of moments worth adding to your foodservice lore. 👀🔥

Your main character moment in foodservice starts here. 💅✨

Reserve at the Early Bird Rate today: https://link.informa.com/Hhk

10/23/2026

Clock the trends. 👀🔥

We asked attendees: What trend isn’t going away anytime soon? Now it’s your turn to get a firsthand look at what’s new and next in foodservice.

From trending flavors to tech and operational innovations, see what everyone will be talking about next — IRL. 🍽️

🔥 Ready to stay current and competitive at the ?

Tap the link to secure your Early Bird rate before it's gone: https://link.informa.com/Hhk

10/23/2026

Labor costs have a way of showing up uninvited. Let’s give them a seat at the table. 🍽️

At Road to the Show, subject matter experts will help you think through workforce planning and cost control with the people who understand the pressures of your market. Take home a sharper way to look at your operation and ideas you can start testing immediately.

Choose your stop: Schaumburg, Cherry Hill or North Houston.

📍 Schaumburg, IL — December 1
📍 Cherry Hill, NJ — December 3
📍 North Houston, TX — December 10

Join us today: https://link.informa.com/GRH

10/21/2026

🏆 The FABI Awards application is OPEN!

🔎 Ready to showcase your groundbreaking food and beverage innovation? The National Restaurant Association Show's most prestigious awards program is seeking the next generation of products that are transforming the foodservice landscape.

What we're looking for:
🔹 Revolutionary ingredients that redefine taste
🔹 Game-changing menu solutions driving profitability
🔹 Innovative products setting new industry standards

Your innovation deserves recognition! Join the elite group of award-winning products that have shaped the future of foodservice and inspired operators nationwide.

Don't wait—submit your application today and let your innovation take center stage!

Learn more and apply today: https://link.informa.com/HMy

10/20/2026

What's really driving diner decisions in 2026-2027? 🤔

Spoiler: it's not just about the food anymore. 🍽️

From game-changing tech reshaping your kitchen to the one sustainability move that's saving operators serious cash — the trends dropping in our latest 2026-2027 Foodservice Outlook are about to flip the script on how you run your business.

We're talking AI. We're talking speed. We're talking the stuff that separates the industry leaders from everyone else playing catch-up. 🏆

Hungry for the full scoop? 👀 Read more here: https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/home/embracing-the-future-of-foodservice-key-trends-to-watch-in-2026-2027/

10/19/2026

A workshop takeaway should do more than look good in your notes app. 📲

Road to the Show is built around workforce ideas you can take back and implement: a question to ask your team, a scheduling change to test, a better way to plan labor. Add local peer connections and expert guidance, and one day can keep working long after you leave.

Three stops. Three communities.

📍 Schaumburg, IL — December 1
📍 Cherry Hill, NJ — December 3
📍 North Houston, TX — December 10

Just $199 gets you in. Click the link to register today: https://link.informa.com/GRH

10/16/2026

What would a stronger workforce strategy mean for your operation in 2027?

🚗 💨 On December 1, join restaurant and foodservice peers in Schaumburg for the Road to the 2027 Restaurant Show’s Workforce Management Workshop.

The speaker lineup brings together operational expertise and national and state industry perspectives:

🔹 Jim Taylor, Founder and CEO, Benchmark Sixty Restaurant Services; Partner, Le Crocodile Restaurant

🔹 Sam Toia, President and CEO, Illinois Restaurant Association

🔹 Mike Whatley, Vice President, State Affairs and Grassroots Advocacy, National Restaurant Association

Explore workforce planning, scheduling, labor cost management, compliance and technology—and exchange ideas with fellow operators.

Make time to work through the challenges affecting your team and take practical approaches back to your business.

🗓️ December 1, 2026 | 📍 Maggiano’s Little Italy, Schaumburg
Registration: $199

Chicago area teams, save your seat today: https://link.informa.com/GRH

10/15/2026

🍽️ Off-Premise Catering Is Booming — Are You Ready to Capture the Growth?

Join Technomic and the Restaurant Show for an exclusive first look at findings from the brand-new 2026 Off-Premise Catering study — the research shaping the future of foodservice.

In just 30 minutes, you'll discover:

✔️ Why catering is becoming a critical revenue driver for operators
✔️ What business and social catering decision-makers really want
✔️ The strategies top operators are using to win market share
✔️ Fresh data on purchase drivers, ordering trends, and emerging challenges

🎙️ Speaker: Lori Rakoczy, Associate Principal, Advisory, Technomic
📅 Date: Thursday, November 5, 2026
🕑 Time: 2:00 – 2:30 PM Central

Don't miss this chance to get ahead with insights you won't find anywhere else.

Save your seat today: https://www.bigmarker.com/technomic/unlocking-growth-in-off-premise-catering-new-strategic-insights-and-opportunities

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