2026 National Restaurant Association Show
May 16 – May 19th
McCormick Place, Chicago IL
The National Restaurant Association Show is the largest annual gathering of foodservice professionals. This is where the global foodservice community connects, bringing together the ideas, products, and people driving the industry. The show brings about 53,000 attendees, 2300 exhibitors, and 900+ product categories.
I love walking the showroom floor and seeing the various products and new trends. Another favorite are the live culinary demos with some of your favorite celebrity chefs. Here’s a few other things to highlight on why you should come:
- Keynote Address: Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. (a conversation with Andre Agassi, award-winning tennis player and entrepreneur)
- Menu and Flavor Trends: Be the first to see and taste award-winning food and beverage products and flavor directions influencing menus in 2026.
- Next-Gen Tech: Explore kitchen technology, connected platforms, and automated systems influencing operational efficiency.
- Global Perspectives: Connect with 2,000+ exhibitors and industry leaders representing markets around the world.
- Culinary Icons: Hear from celebrated chefs and foodservice leaders featured across programming and on the Show floor.
For tickets: https://www.nationalrestaurantshow.com/home/registration/
