Features & Pavilions

Feast your eyes on exciting new flavors and unexpected pairings. Dig into the trends and technologies that matter most to your business. See it all at the Show.

Feast your eyes on exciting new flavors and unexpected pairings. Dig into the trends and technologies that matter most to your business. Catch mixology and culinary masters in action. The Show floor is the place to do and see it all, which is why we’ve organized it into a variety of curated experiences that make it easier to find exactly what you’re looking for.

Food and Drinks

A Taste of the States

North Hall - North end of aisles 7400-8200 

American fare no longer adheres to a single standard. See what's driving the changing industry and talk with food producers and processors interested in exporting their unique products.

Bellavita Italian Pavilion

Lakeside Level 3 - North end of aisles 8300-9000 

Bellavita Italian Pavilion lays Italy at your doorstep with artisan products and demos by Italian chefs for four days of amazing food, extraordinary wine, and superb dishes.

Iberica Spanish Pavilion

Lakeside Level 3 - North end of aisles 8300-9000 

Iberica Pavilion features Spanish food and beverage products from Spain featuring authentic foods, amazing wines, like Rojas, and other ingredients of unique Spanish cuisine.

The Beverage Room

Lakeside Level 3 - E354

The bar scene is ever-changing. The Beverage Room showcases the top mixologists, suppliers, ingredients, and products to keep your beverage program on the cutting edge.

Global Food Expo

Lakeside Level 3 - Lakeside Center 

The Global Food Expo at the National Restaurant Association Show brings you the trendiest international flavors to enliven your menu. Visit the Global Food Expo for flavors from countries like Brazil, China, Ecuador, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Scotland, Thailand, and Turkey.

Organic & Natural

South Hall - South end of aisles 300-1900 

Check out the products and vendors leading the charge in the growing organic and natural food industry

The Culinary Experience

Lakeside Level 3 - Booth 10448

The world's best chefs and top industry leaders take the stage to share their experience, techniques, and tips on some of today's hottest topics and trends.

National Restaurant Show

Education

Education Super Center

South Hall - Booth 2778 

Take away practical operational strategies to start using immediately, from recruitment, retention and training to ways to boost your bottom line.


The Innovation Theater

North Hall - Booth 5572

Take in the latest industry innovations and insights, and discover how the power of technology can improve your business.

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National Restaurant Show

The Beverage Room

Lakeside Level 3 - E354 

The bar scene is ever-changing. The Beverage Room showcases the top mixologists, suppliers, ingredients, and products to keep your beverage program on the cutting edge.

The Culinary Experience

Lakeside Level 3 - Booth 10448

The world's best chefs and top industry leaders take the stage to share their experience, techniques, and tips on some of today's hottest topics and trends.

National Restaurant Show


Workshops

South Building meeting rooms

Hands-on workshops will dive deep into strategies, solutions and resources, allow you to work directly with experts and peers to solve your biggest challenges and answer your toughest questions, and provide powerful ideas that you can immediately implement in your own operation. Additional registration required.


Project Beverage

Industry Night Out & The Beverage Room

Amp up your beverage program with Project Beverage—the exciting Show experience that explores the latest in the ever-evolving world of adult beverage.  

Vote for your favorite cocktails in our online cocktail tournament, taste the top drinks at Industry Night Out, and join us for a Project Beverage mixology demo in The Beverage Room at the Show. 


Technology

TECH Pavilion

North Hall - North end of aisles 5500-7100 

See the leading products, tools, and processes that can help to make your business more modern, efficient, and profitable.

Technology Strategies

North Hall - North end of aisles 5500-7100 

Stay ahead of your competition with quickfire sessions on the latest in technology innovations.

New Exhibitor Destination

Startup Alley

South Hall- Aisles 600-900, between Booths 648 & 655

This new company pavilion gives buyers a sneak peek at new food and beverage items, new equipment and supplies, new technology, and much more!

Award Programs

Celebrating the Most Innovative Food and Beverage Products

Booths throughout the Show floor

FABI Awardees Announced in March 2023.

Experience New, Cutting-Edge Kitchen Equipment

South Hall 

Kitchen Innovation Awardees Announced in February 2023.