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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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Leadership

Simpson: Economy is still top of mind for restaurants—and for Washington

 May 21, 2018

Cicely Simpson offers her views on how tax reform and other legislative and regulatory issues have affected the restaurant industry.

Food

Plant-forward and global ingredients steal the Show

 May 21, 2018

Much has been written about “meatless Mondays” and other efforts to encourage a plant-forward diet. But meatless and vegetarian meals have had a limited audience—until now.

Operations

6 trends that surfaced during day 2 of the National Restaurant Association Show

By Patricia Cobe on May 21, 2018

Here are the best ideas that bubbled up from the show’s education sessions, exhibits and encounters.

Technology

Three tech trends spotted at the Show

May 21, 2018

Here’s a peek at three tech trends making waves.

Technology

SuperSession: Get ready for the tech revolution

May 21, 2018

Monday’s SuperSession at the National Restaurant Association Show aimed to help arm uncertain industry leaders with insights from a panel of experts discussing The Future of Restaurants.

Operations

Revenue growth conference presents a diverse toolbox for improving sales

May 21, 2018

True to its name, the conference’s content focused on building revenue. The conference speakers addressed some unique methods to do so.

Operations

6 must-follow trends that dominated day 1 of the National Restaurant Association Show

By Heather Lalley on May 20, 2018

Here’s what had attendees on the show floor buzzing—and lining up for more.

Food

5 menu trends new restaurants are tapping into

By Patricia Cobe on May 20, 2018

Here are some takeaways gleaned from a behind-the-scenes dine-around in Chicago.

Consumer Trends

FABI Awards recipients invite you to taste today’s trends

May 20, 2018

Look for FABI Awardees throughout the Show and at the Foodamental Studio (Booth #2389) on Monday starting at 10:00 a.m.

Technology

Startup Alley: Where the innovators are

May 20, 2018

Where will you find the early technology adopters and disruptors? If InKind Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer Miles Matthias is correct, it’s Startup Alley in the Innovation Hub.

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