GUIDE FOR RESTAURANT OPERATIONS PROFESSIONALS
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS Register Today for the 100th SHOW N AT I O N A L R E S TA U R A N T S H O W. C O M
MAY 18-21, 2019 • CHICAGO, IL
BEFORE IT’S A THING, IT ’S HERE.
Hiring and retention, Data protection, Customer satisfaction WHAT KEEPS YOU UP AT NIGHT? The Restaurant Show is where restaurant operations professionals go to see everything, hear everything, and taste everything foodservice. From the latest technology to drive off-premise sales or protect your sensitive information, to the latest innovations driving back-of-house efficiency, to can’t-miss sessions on where the future of restaurants is headed, don’t miss the opportunity to see everything that’s new and next.
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New equipment to transform your kitchen
Visit the Global Food Expo where you’ll taste products from over 20 international pavilions including Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, and more.
New tech to keep them coming back
Keep your doors swinging, phones ringing, and computers beeping with mobile tech, loyalty, POS, and other innovations. From robotics to mobile ordering tools to smart sensors, every piece of “wow, what’s that do?” technology started somewhere. A lot of it right here at the Show. Visit the TECH Pavilion and Startup Alley to see the latest and greatest innovations. Startup Alley sponsored by
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Appealing to your customers’ palates is a full time job. Stay on top of what’s driving the latest menu ingredients and trends by visiting the over 700 food booths including specialty areas such as the Organic & Natural Pavilion and American Food Fair. Don’t miss this year’s FABI Award recipients judged to be the industry’s best new ingredients and flavors.
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New flavors to surprise & delight your guests
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Innovations in the kitchen can be essential for improving your operation. The best place to start is the Kitchen Innovations® Showroom featuring the 2019 KI Award recipients— THE products that can bring your operation into the future.
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EDUCATION TRACKS INCLUDE: BEVERAGE/ALCOHOL CULINARY INSIGHTS HIRING & RETENTION MARKETING MATTERS TECH & INNOVATION
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New programming suited just for you
100+ new education sessions to grow your industry knowledge. In such an ever-changing industry it’s more important than ever to stay educated on all things affecting foodservice and your business. Mix and match topics to suit your professional and business needs. Here is just a sampling of this year’s can’t-miss sessions:
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New KI Fireside Chats
Listen in as the editors of Foodservice Equipment & Supplies and restaurant development + design magazines spend time tackling some of the most pressing issues operators face not only today, but in the future. Foodservice operators, consultants, dealers, designers, and more will share their industry insights by offering a look at what’s to come for operators of all shapes and sizes.
New future-focused featured presentations
Take a step into the future of restaurants and learn where the industry is heading. SuperSession: The Future of Restaurants will take a close look into the technology that will improve back-of-house efficiencies, reshape the dining experience, keep tables full, and change the role our critical employees play. Signature ‘19: The Future of Dining features National Restaurant Association® President and CEO, Dawn Sweeney, leading the industry’s definitive conversation with the most senior leaders from QSR, grocery, and C-stores about what, where and when people will eat. Rounding out these can’t-miss featured sessions is the all new Winning at the Restaurant Business: Insights from the Top 500. In this session, senior restaurant leaders will learn where the restaurant industry is headed, which restaurant concepts are winning big (and why), and the latest in acquisitions and financial trends. SuperSession presented by
Signature ‘19 presented by
Top 500 session presented by
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Igniting a Team of Top Performers How to Become an Employer of Choice Inside Out: Workplace Culture and the Guest Experience A Culture of Innovation: Key Engagement Tools to Attract Top Talent, Drive Growth, and Keep Guests Coming Back Harnessing Technology to Drive Off-Premise Sales Protecting Your Most Valuable Data The Key Characteristic of High Performing GMs— Forecasting Competence ServSuccess—Develop Your Team, Win the Future
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a century in the making!
Enjoy fun, daily celebration events during the Show— but the fun doesn’t stop when the Show closes for the day. You’re invited to an evening celebration of the Show’s 100th anniversary, including hot music, some of the best food you’ve ever tasted, and specialty cocktails at Chicago’s newest, hottest restaurant, Tao. The evening will also include the finals of the Show’s Star of the Bar® competition, a national contest to identify and crown the country’s best mixologist. Additional ticket required for the evening event at Tao. Must be 21 and older to attend. Limited number of tickets available. Star of the Bar Finals presented by
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