EVENTS & PROMOTIONS WINTER 2023

Industry Events

The Winter Fancy Food Show

January 15-17, 2023

The new year kicks off with a jackpot of the newest and best specialty foods and beverages in 40 product categories at the Winter Fancy Foods Show, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Thousands of makers, buyers, retailers, brokers, distributors and other industry professionals will be there to forge new relationships, network with peers and participate in a world-class educational program. Learn more at specialtyfood.com.

Discover all of the events impacting the pizza industry this year at PMQ.com/calendar

The NAFEM Show

February 1-3, 2023

The NAFEM Show attracts buyers of foodservice equipment and supplies from across the country. A wide array of products cover food preparation, cooking, storage and table service, making NAFEM a onestop shop for decision-makers. You’ll find products to boost efficiency, strategies to keep customers coming back, and opportunities to make connections that will help you grow your business. Learn more at thenafemshow.org.

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January: National Soup Month

Make your customers feel warm and cozy with the ultimate comfort food in January. Offer a soup-of-the-day special with Italian flair, such as a Tomato Basil, Tortellini, Pasta Fagioli, Italian Wedding or Minestrone soup. Or spice things up with a chili special or a chicken noodle soup like your nonna used to make. Bundle the soups with a salad and a side of bread or breadsticks to create value for your guests.

February: National Chocolate Lovers Month

Chocolate is the rock star of the dessert world, and you can’t go wrong with chocolate-based dessert pizzas and other post-meal treats. Chocolate desserts are also eminently photogenic and telegenic, so make sure to feature them on your top-performing social media platforms. Use Instagram Reels and TikTok to show how you prepare your desserts, and offer pizza/dessert pairing ideas on your website.

DON’T FORGET THESE NATIONAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE DAYS IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY!

National Spaghetti Day

Wednesday, January 4

National Hot Pastrami

Sandwich Day

Saturday, January 14

World Nutella Day

Sunday, February 5

National Fettuccine Alfredo Day

Tuesday, February 7

National Pizza Day

Thursday, February 9

National Italian Food Day

Monday, February 13

National Drink Wine Day

Saturday, February 18