Education at the Show

• Excellence in Expertise and Execution: High-quality educational sessions led by accomplished foodservice operators and recognized industry experts offer real-world experience and actionable insights.

• Timely, Relevant Content: The programming addresses the most pressing issues arising in the industry today, delivering current content that resonates with foodservice professionals and reflects evolving consumer and market trends.

• Practical, Actionable Intelligence: Sessions provide takeaways you can implement immediately, plus game-changing tools and resources that support continued growth and success beyond the Show floor.

• Dynamic Learning Experiences: Interactive and experiential formats drive participation, foster connection and create lasting impact.

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Find inspiration and ready-to-use ideas with accessible, high-energy learning opportunities in four theaters positioned throughout the tradeshow floor. These sessions blend supplier-led quickfire insights with operator perspectives, live culinary demonstrations from celebrated chefs, and beverage demos featuring top mixologists. Seamlessly integrate education into your show floor exploration, gaining practical strategies, industry innovations, and expert techniques without leaving the action.

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Classroom Sessions deliver deeper-dive learning with impactful, actionable takeaways you can implement immediately. The dedicated setting fosters peer-to-peer networking and uninterrupted focus, allowing growth-minded attendees to absorb proven strategies and innovative solutions directly from successful operators and industry leaders.

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Gain concrete action plans, ready-to-execute solutions, and practical skills you can use now — all in just two and a half hours. These intensive Bootcamps are the most immersive educational experience at the Show. They’re built for operators ready to move beyond theoretical knowledge toward applicable insights that deliver meaningful results.

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Get the big-picture insights that move your business forward. Our Keynote and Featured Sessions bring industry-leading voices to the stage—operators who've scaled successfully, innovators driving what's next, and experts who understand the real challenges you're facing. These high-impact sessions tackle the trends reshaping foodservice, from consumer behavior shifts to operational breakthroughs. You'll walk away with a fresh perspective, proven strategies, and the kind of clarity that turns pressure into profit.

This is where the industry's biggest ideas go live. Stay tuned for speaker line-up.

Our educational programming applies to operators across the entire foodservice landscape — from commercial chain and independent restaurants to non-commercial operators, retail, grocery, and lodging establishments. Everyone can find sessions that either directly impact their business or serve as inspiration for innovation.

We understand that every attendee has unique priorities based on their specific role and business segment. That's why we've made it simple to discover the sessions that matter most to you. The program is thoughtfully organized by track and easily searchable, so you can find sessions based on topic, job responsibility, and industry segment, as well as learning goals. Whether you're looking for quickfire insights, data-led presentations, hands-on learning, or peer-to-peer sharing and networking, you can quickly filter and identify the sessions designed to address your most pressing challenges and opportunities.

Economic shifts that ripple down the supply chain. The rapid development of automated kitchen equipment and POS systems. Fast-moving culinary trends and consumer preferences that are reshaping food and beverage menus. The industry moves fast; the Show’s programming keeps pace. Every year, the education lineup tackles the most critical topics hitting foodservice today.