Kitchen Innovations Application

Do you have questions about participating in Kitchen Innovations or the application process? Click here to book a 15-minute appointment with the Show team to learn more. 

The deadline to apply is December 6th, 2023, don't wait, apply today.

Application Process

Note: Products must be new from within 24 months of, and available for sale at the 2024 National Restaurant Show to qualify.

Applicants are asked to address the following in detail:

• Click here to view the full list of application questions and advice directly from the judges on how to specifically address them.  

• In addition to written answers, the following resources are required:

• A video demonstration of the innovation.  
• Two operator references to verify information and benefits.   
• Spec sheet for the equipment.  
• Marketing materials including company logo, high resolution product images, and a product brochure.
• Complete applications and a $1,500 deposit are due by Wednesday, December 6th. 
  
• The $1,500 deposit will be fully refunded if the application is not accepted. 
• The third party expert panel of judges deliberates through January 2024 and applicants will be notified of their final decision by mid-February. 
  

Deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

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Benefits of Participation

If selected, the $15,225 KI participation fee includes the following benefits: 

• Inclusion in press release announcement with significant media coverage leading up to, and during the Show. 

• Promotion to Show attendees through our website, emails, social media, and online planner/mobile app. 

• Turnkey exhibit space in the KI Showroom, the primary Show floor destination for dealer & distributor attendees. 

• Booth space includes installation and dismantling of a booth structure, carpet, and utilities (electricity and plumbing) needed to demonstrate the innovation. 

• Material handling for the innovation to and from Show booth to the KI booth. 

• Limited food storage, including frozen and refrigerated storage, specifically for KI Showroom exhibitors. 

• Five additional exhibitor badges. 

• Lead retrieval scanner for lead capture use in the KI booth. 

• Use of the 2024 Kitchen Innovations logo with innovation promotions for the life of the product. 

Note: KI Award recipients selected must maintain their separate booth space at the National Restaurant Show and agree to staff both booth locations. 

Kitchen Innovation Award Judges

The KI Awards program is judged by a panel of respected third-party experts from across foodservice representing some of the industry’s best-known brands and organizations.