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National Restaurant Association Show

Saturday, May 17, 2025

The National Restaurant Association Show offers attendees ideas and inspiration year-round. From menus to workforce to technology to operations. Restaurant Business will be covering the Show’s resources to bring you the latest updates, trends and insights. Stay connected here.

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Operations

How humans and robots get along at Steve Ells' Kernel

 By Lisa Jennings on May 19, 2024

At the National Restaurant Show on Sunday, executives from the groundbreaking concept created by Chipotle's founder shared how listening to workers and using their ideas can lower turnover and fundamentally improve the quality of food.

Operations

Day 1 at the Restaurant Show: Missing robots, weed-spiked drinks, AI and more

 By Restaurant Business Staff on May 18, 2024

RB editors logged tens of thousands of steps on the Show floor Saturday as the 2024 edition of the National Restaurant Association Show kicked off in Chicago.

Operations

Here’s what RB editors expect to see on the National Restaurant Show floor

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 17, 2024

Hours before the 2024 edition of the Show officially opens, industry journalists peered inside their crystal balls to offer their predictions for what trends will dominate.

Technology

Here's what tech companies will be talking about at the National Restaurant Show

By Joe Guszkowski on May 14, 2024

AI and kiosks will be hot topics, and the word "platform" should get thrown around plenty. And don't forget the robots.

Operations

How to navigate the National Restaurant Show like a pro

By Lisa Jennings and Patricia Cobe on May 08, 2024

Whether you’re a first timer or conference veteran, here’s what you need to know about the biggest restaurant show in the Western hemisphere, which begins in Chicago on May 18.

Financing

A preview of this year's National Restaurant Association Show

By Jonathan Maze on May 07, 2024

A Deeper Dive: Tom Cindric, president of exhibitions for Informa Connect Foodservice, joins a special episode of the podcast to talk about the upcoming event.

Food

Eating your way around Chicago

By Patricia Cobe and Lisa Jennings on May 03, 2024

10 notable places to check out while in town for the National Restaurant Association Show.

Operations

Here are the National Restaurant Association's 2024 Kitchen Innovation Awardees

By Patricia Cobe on Feb. 21, 2024

25 cutting-edge equipment products were singled out for advancements in sustainability, automation, safety and more. And yes, there are robots and AI in the mix.

Food

Another look back at the National Restaurant Association Show

By Nancy Kruse on Jun. 14, 2023

State of the Plate: Menu Trends columnist Nancy Kruse looks at the up-and-coming ideas and trends that she came across at the annual show: Fancy ice, coffee-top designs, alternative proteins, and "the internet's favorite hot sauce."

Operations

What we liked at this year's National Restaurant Association Show, and what we didn't

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 25, 2023

RB editors dished on everything at this year's show, from square footage and pancake art to fake bartenders, seaweed and business cards. And Froot Loops.

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