McCormick Place

The **National Restaurant Association Show** is the leading B2B trade event for the U.S. restaurant and foodservice industry, bringing the entire ecosystem — operators, chefs, dealers, distributors, and suppliers — together each spring at McCormick Place in Chicago. Produced by the National Restaurant Association in partnership with Informa, the four-day event spotlights the latest in kitchen equipment, sustainable packaging, plant-based foods, beverages, and foodservice technology. Attendees include qualified buyers from commercial chains and independents, non-commercial operators (schools, hospitals, military, senior living), retail and lodging professionals, and dealer/distributor partners — drawn from all 50 states and 124 countries. The show floor is paired with expert-led education, culinary demonstrations, keynote sessions, and dedicated zones for beverages and innovation. For operators facing tighter margins, labor pressures, and rising guest expectations, the Show is a one-stop destination to compare solutions side-by-side, discover trending menu ideas, evaluate automation and efficiency tools, and forge in-person relationships that drive purchasing decisions for the year ahead.</p>