EVENTS & PROMOTIONS SPRING 2023

Industry Events

Bar & Restaurant Expo: March 27-29

Hospitality will be redefined and reshaped at this show, taking place in the Las Vegas Convention Center. In addition to leading suppliers, new products and networking opportunities, it explores the latest industry topics and trends through an array of expert speakers, educational workshops, offsite training sessions and nightlife events. Learn more at barandrestaurantexpo.com

World Pizza Championship: April 18-20

Celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, the biggest event in the world of pizza takes place at the Palaverdi of the Parma Exhibition Center in Parma, Italy. Pizza makers and dough spinning acrobats, including the U.S. Pizza Team, will come from all over the world for three days of competitions, cooking shows and seminars. Learn more at campionatomondialedellapizza.it

RMDA Conference: April 24-27

Restaurant delivery service companies from around the U.S., Mexico and Canada will descend on Salt Lake City for this event, hosted by the Restaurant Marketing Delivery Association. It’s your chance to learn about new opportunities and technologies that can increase efficiency, decrease costs, and improve your pizza delivery game.

Learn more at thermda.org

Food On Demand Conference: May 3-5

Taking place at The Mirage in Las Vegas, this event brings together key restaurant and foodservice players in mobile ordering, native and third-party delivery, ghost kitchens, virtual restaurants, catering, AI, robotics and restaurant technology. They’ll share strategies for increasing off-premise efficiency and adding incremental sales.

Learn more at foodondemand.com

National Restaurant Association Show:

May 20-23

Join your peers from across the foodservice industry at McCormick Place in Chicago. You’ll discover exciting new products and innovative new equipment, create business connections with key suppliers, access expert-led education sessions on today’s biggest topics, and make invaluable peer-to-peer networking connections. Learn more at nationalrestaurantshow.com

Promote This!

National Sauce Month

No one makes better sauces than pizzerias and Italian restaurants. From pesto and aioli to hollandaise and barbecue, promote your most savory or most unusual sauces—or both—with videos and photos on social media throughout March. Better yet, this will be a great month to introduce new sauces for your pizzas and pasta dishes.

DON’T FORGET THESE NATIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE DAYS IN MARCH 2023!

National Meatball Day

Thursday, March 9

National Poultry Day

Sunday, March 19

National Ravioli Day

Monday, March 20