The National Restaurant Association Show is where the future of foodservice comes alive, where the next big stories unfold, and where trends are born, not followed. From bold flavors to game-changing tech, you’ll experience the pulse of foodservice as it happens, surrounded by the people leading the charge.
From exclusive product launches to candid conversations with industry leaders, the Show is your access point to the stories that matter most. Be there May 17-20, 2025, at McCormick Place in Chicago to capture the moments, visuals, and voices shaping foodservice’s next chapter.
What You’ll Discover at the Show:
- Your Stories Start Here: Explore 2,200+ exhibitors across 900+ product categories—spanning equipment, tech, global flavors, and cutting-edge solutions. This is where the year’s biggest stories take shape, ready for you to capture and share.
- Breaking Trends & Fresh Talent: Get ahead of the curve in the Emerging Brands Pavilion, where breakthrough products and rising innovators are setting the stage for what’s next in foodservice.
- Award-Winning Innovations: Spotlight the products and tools transforming foodservice with the FABI Awards and Kitchen Innovations Awards—smart solutions and standout advancements your audience will want to know about.
- Insights from Industry Leaders: Access expert-led sessions tackling foodservice’s most critical topics, from AI and automation to sustainability and workforce solutions. The stories that matter most begin here.
- Culinary Action You Can’t Miss: Capture live demos as celebrated chefs and mixologists bring bold flavors, fresh techniques, and emerging trends to life, all on stage and ready for your coverage.
What am I looking forward to most this year? Keynote speaker, Carla Hall. Chef, Author, and TV host – Carla Hall will take the stage on Sunday, May 18th at 1pm. Carla will share her inspiring journey from accountant to renowned Chef and TV Personality.
Blurry Pic! Chef Carla Hall and Chef Sarah Jayne at the James Beard Awards
I had the pleasure of interviewing Carla Hall a couple of years ago. Check out what she loves about Chicago!
