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National Restaurant Association Show

Beverage

Beverage giants Pepsi and Coke wade into the 'dirty soda' movement

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 17, 2025

Both companies are showing off plussed-up versions of their branded soft drinks at the National Restaurant Show this year as beverage-focused restaurant concepts take off.

Food

Put these Chicago restaurants on your radar during the National Restaurant Show

 By Patricia Cobe and Lisa Jennings on May 10, 2025

After playing with the latest tech and equipment, and sampling a smorgasbord on the Show floor, here’s where you can sit, relax and enjoy a meal at some of the city’s favorite spots.

Food

Here's what to watch for at the National Restaurant Show this year

By Restaurant Business Staff and FSD Staff on May 09, 2025

THC beverages, plant-based meat, weight loss drugs, avocados and more will be on our radar at the big industry event in Chicago.

Food

Picking the food stars among miles of booths at the National Restaurant Show

By Lisa Jennings and Nancy Kruse on May 31, 2024

From schnitzel to soft serve, Nancy Kruse and Lisa Jennings put in the mileage and tasted it all at the biggest restaurant event of the year.

Food

6 surprising plant-based standouts from the Restaurant Show

By Reyna Estrada on May 23, 2024

Reyna Estrada, the resident vegetarian editor on FoodService Director. identifies the meat-free dining trends on the Show floor.

Technology

This little-known iPhone feature could change restaurant ordering

By Joe Guszkowski on May 23, 2024

Tech Check: Almost every customer has a POS in their pocket. Can mini mobile apps get them to actually use it?

Technology

9 tech tidbits from the National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 22, 2024

RB’s technology reporter empties his notebook after a busy few days in Chicago, where restaurants showed they're hungrier than ever for tech.

Topics

Women restaurant owners get chance to rant about tipping, food costs and how to keep businesses alive

By Lisa Jennings on May 21, 2024

Members of Let's Talk Womxn from across the country got up on a literal soapbox during the National Restaurant Show to make their voices heard.

Technology

How IHOP is using AI to boost check averages

By Joe Guszkowski on May 21, 2024

The pancake chain's AI recommendation engine makes menu suggestions based on what a customer has already ordered. It has proven quite persuasive.

Leadership

The Restaurant Show has come a long, long way on diversity

By Peter Romeo on May 20, 2024

Reality Check: You wouldn't believe what passed for acceptable in earlier iterations.

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