Food & Beverage Sampling Information

From required paperwork, regulations, and best practices for safe sampling, this is the essential information for anyone sampling food & beverage products.

Safe Food & Beverage Sampling Rules & Regulations 

As a result of the care and concern by our exhibitors, we have been successful in avoiding outbreaks of foodborne illnesses at the Show. Please read our guidelines and keep the Show safe.


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    Required Food & Beverage Sampling Form

    You must submit this form if you are sampling food or beverage on the Show floor.


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    Forms Due By: April 16, 2024

      Sampling Alcohol

      You are required to apply and request permission to sample alcoholic beverages. This application must be filled out by all exhibitors who wish to sample alcohol in their booth and then must be approved by Show Management. For pricing information, please contact: 

      All Inquiries
      North Building: Victoria Luckett 
      Email: vluckett@mccormickplace.com 
      Phone: 773–575–0143 

      South Building: Andrew Warren  
      Email: awarren@mccormickplace.com
      Phone: 773–527–3979

      Lakeside Center and Ballroom: Andrew Warren
      Email: awarren@mccormickplace.com
      Phone: 773–527–3979

      *Application approval is required before ordering

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        Shipping Frozen and/or Refrigerated Items?


        Step 1: Order trailer accessible and refrigerated/frozen storage.

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        Step 2: Print shipping labels for your perishable items.

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          OVG - Our Official Foodservice Provider

          Need to order food, beverage, ice, kitchen space, catering or alcohol? If you plan on sampling food or beverage that is not your company's product, you must order it through Savor.

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            Donate Leftover Food

            After the Show, donate your unused food & beverage products to The Greater Chicago Food Depository.



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