Use this verified calendar to plan restaurant conferences, trade shows and executive-learning events. RRI links to the organizer for every date and clearly labels events whose next date has not yet been announced.
Upcoming confirmed events
Restaurant law and compliance
Restaurant Legal Summit
October 21–23, 2026
San Diego, CA
Organizer: National Restaurant Association
Check the official event pageRestaurant trade show
Florida Restaurant Show
October 25–27, 2026
Orange County Convention Center · Orlando, FL
Organizer: Restaurant Events, LLC
Check the official event pageRestaurant supply chain
National Restaurant Association Supply Chain Conference
November 2–3, 2026
Orlando, FL
Organizer: National Restaurant Association
Check the official event pageRestaurant finance and development
Restaurant Finance & Development Conference
November 9–11, 2026
Wynn Las Vegas · Las Vegas, NV
Organizer: Restaurant Finance Monitor
Check the official event pageCollege and university foodservice
NACUFS Inspire
December 14–16, 2026
Columbus, OH
Organizer: NACUFS
Check the official event pageCraft beverage operations
Ohio Craft Brewers Association Annual Conference
January 25–27, 2027
First Financial Center · Cincinnati, OH
Organizer: Ohio Craft Brewers Association
Check the official event pageClub and hospitality management
CMAA World Conference and Club Business Expo
February 7–11, 2027
Chicago, IL
Organizer: Club Management Association of America
Check the official event pageFranchise leadership
IFA Annual Convention
February 22–24, 2027
Las Vegas, NV
Organizer: International Franchise Association
Check the official event pageConvenience foodservice and retail
Convenience Retailing University
March 2–4, 2027
Austin Marriott Downtown · Austin, TX
Organizer: Informa Connect
Check the official event pageSeafood and foodservice trade show
Seafood Expo North America
March 7–9, 2027
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center · Boston, MA
Organizer: Diversified Communications
Check the official event pageRestaurant trade show
New York Restaurant Show
March 7–9, 2027
Javits Center · New York, NY
Organizer: Restaurant Events, LLC
Check the official event pageMulti-unit restaurant technology
MURTEC
March 15–17, 2027
Caesars Palace · Las Vegas, NV
Organizer: Hospitality Technology
Check the official event pageRestaurant and bar trade show
New England Restaurant & Bar Show
March 21–22, 2027
Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center · Boston, MA
Organizer: New England Restaurant & Bar Show
Check the official event pageBar and restaurant operations
Bar & Restaurant Expo
March 22–24, 2027
Las Vegas Convention Center · Las Vegas, NV
Organizer: Questex
Check the official event pageResearch chefs and culinary innovation
RCA Annual Conference and Culinology Expo
March 23–27, 2027
Sheraton Dallas · Dallas, TX
Organizer: Research Chefs Association
Check the official event pageCraft beverage operations
Craft Brewers Conference & BrewExpo America
April 5–7, 2027
San Antonio, TX
Organizer: Brewers Association
Check the official event pagePizza restaurant operations
International Pizza Expo
April 13–15, 2027
Las Vegas Convention Center · Las Vegas, NV
Organizer: Pizza Today
Check the official event pageRegional restaurant trade show
Northwest Food Show
April 18–19, 2027
Portland Expo Center · Portland, OR
Organizer: Northwest Food Show
Check the official event pageBakery and food manufacturing leadership
American Bakers Association Annual Convention
May 1–5, 2027
Scottsdale, AZ
Organizer: American Bakers Association
Check the official event pageNational restaurant trade show
National Restaurant Association Show
May 22–25, 2027
McCormick Place · Chicago, IL
Organizer: National Restaurant Association
Check the official event pageRegional restaurant trade show
Texas Restaurant Show
July 11–12, 2027
Henry B. González Convention Center · San Antonio, TX
Organizer: Texas Restaurant Association
Check the official event pageRestaurant trade show
California Restaurant Show (formerly Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo)
September 12–14, 2027
Anaheim Convention Center · Anaheim, CA
Organizer: Restaurant Events, LLC
Check the official event pageEvents awaiting their next announced date
Executive buyer meetings
BITAC Food & Beverage
Date to be announced
Organizer: BITAC
Check the official event pageRestaurant data and guest experience
Black Box Intelligence Best Practices Conference
Date to be announced
Organizer: Black Box Intelligence
Check the official event pageFood and beverage management
BMI Food and Beverage Management
Date to be announced
University of Houston · Houston, TX
Organizer: Industry event watchlist
Check the official event pageFoodservice workforce development
Catalyst Kitchens Southeast Regional Summit
Date to be announced
Open Hand Atlanta · Atlanta, GA
Organizer: Catalyst Kitchens
Check the official event pageCulinary leadership
CIA Worlds of Flavor
Date to be announced
CIA at Copia · Napa, CA
Organizer: Culinary Institute of America
Check the official event pageDelivery, mobility and restaurant innovation
Curbivore
Date to be announced
Organizer: Curbivore
Check the official event pageRestaurant technology
Digital Transformation in Fast Casual and QSR Summit
Date to be announced
Organizer: IndustryNow
Check the official event pageWomen in hospitality leadership
FAB Conference
Date to be announced
Organizer: FAB
Check the official event pageRegional restaurant leadership
Fall Restaurant Forum at Topgolf
Date to be announced
Topgolf · Louisville, KY
Organizer: Kentucky Restaurant Association
Check the official event pageFood and restaurant marketing
Food Marketing Conference
Date to be announced
Organizer: Western Michigan University
Check the official event pageFood and beverage leadership
Food Northwest Leadership Summit
Date to be announced
Willows Lodge · Woodinville, WA
Organizer: Food Northwest
Check the official event pageFoodservice supplier show
Gordon Food Service Houston Show
Date to be announced
NRG Park · Houston, TX
Organizer: Gordon Food Service
Check the official event pageFoodservice supplier show
Orlando Food Show
Date to be announced
Orange County Convention Center · Orlando, FL
Organizer: Industry event watchlist
Check the official event pageRestaurant executive leadership
QSR Evolution Conference & FSR NextGen
Date to be announced
Organizer: Informa Connect
Check the official event pageQuick-service restaurant leadership
QSR Summit
Date to be announced
Organizer: QSR Summit
Check the official event pageRestaurant franchise leadership
Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit
Date to be announced
Organizer: Networld Media Group
Check the official event pageRestaurant executive leadership
Restaurant Leadership Conference
Date to be announced
Organizer: Restaurant Leadership Conference
Check the official event pageRestaurant design and development
Restaurant Spaces
Date to be announced
Omni Amelia Island Resort · Fernandina Beach, FL
Organizer: Restaurant Spaces
Check the official event pageRestaurant finance and operations technology
Restaurant365 Events & Yes Chef Conference
Date to be announced
Organizer: Restaurant365
Check the official event pageRestaurant finance and operations technology
Restaurant365 Restaurant Transformation Tour
Date to be announced
Organizer: Restaurant365
Check the official event pageCanadian restaurant and hospitality trade show
Restaurants Canada Show
Date to be announced
Toronto, ON
Organizer: Restaurants Canada
Check the official event pageBeverage leadership
VIBE Conference
Date to be announced
Organizer: VIBE Conference
Check the official event pageRestaurant workforce leadership
Workforce Management in Fast Casual and QSR Summit
Date to be announced
Organizer: IndustryNow
Check the official event pagePast events drop off automatically after their final day. New and changed dates are added only after verification against the organizer's official page. Entries are never assigned an inferred date. Last verified September 22, 2026.
Ongoing discovery sources: National Restaurant Association, Restaurant Institute, Restaurant Business, 7shifts, Restaurant365, and QSR Summit.
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