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STRONGThe Restaurant Show evolves every year to deliver the most innovative products, programming, and experiences for your business.

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This year, we’ll be bringing back floor features and programs that added new energy, excitement, and education in 2018, including:

AND GETTING STRONGERIn 2018, overall international registration

INCREASED +5.6% International exhibitors

INCREASED +4.0%

TOP EXHIBITING COUNTRIES*• United States• China• Canada• Italy• Mexico• Taiwan• United Kingdom• Japan• Brazil• France *Based on registered personnel

TOP ATTENDING COUNTRIES• United States• Canada• Mexico• Brazil• Colombia• United Kingdom• China• Australia

In 2018, the future was everywhere, from SuperSession: The Future of Restaurants to sessions on the future of convenience, food trends, guest experience, and equipment innovations. We’ll continue to develop programs that help you embrace what’s new and what’s next.

GLOBAL FOOD EXPO

highlighting products and services that cross borders to enhance your business—wherever it is

FABI AWARDEE TASTINGS

showcasing the best new food products on the market

KITCHEN INNOVATIONS® FIRESIDE CHATS

offering insight on how the newest equipment breakthroughs can benefit your business

Plus time-honored favorites like Signature ‘19, Kitchen Innovations Awards, FABI Awards, and so much more.

REGISTER EARLY AND

SAVE OVER 30%Restaurant.org/Show

This is the one place to: CELEBRATE international cuisine with demos by famous chefs & mixologists

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DISCOVER the most exciting new offerings by the world’s biggest brands

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EXPERIENCE tomorrow’s approaches to operational challenges

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MEET with exhibitors from around the world

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HEAR globally renowned leaders discuss critical issues

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NETWORK & CELEBRATE with industry peers and colleagues

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MAKE CONNECTIONS that transcend boundaries and build your business

A truly global marketplace for an increasingly global industry

ON-SITE SUPPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL ATTENDEESDuring the Show, our International Trade Center provides a dedicated location for U.S. exporters and international buyers to connect. Take advantage of services and events designed to enhance your Restaurant Show experience:

• INTERPRETER SERVICES• PRIVATE MEETING ROOMS• INTERNATIONAL BUYER PROGRAM• INTERNATIONAL RECEPTION• DEDICATED LOUNGE AREA

Learn more at Restaurant.org/Show/International

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YOU SHOULD BE HEREWhether you’re looking for a full list of delegations, travel discounts, or need to secure visa letters, visit:Restaurant.org/Show/International for all the travel resources you’ll need to book your trip to Chicago. FIND A DELEGATION: U.S. Embassies and Consulates

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

AUSTRALIADouglas Hartley61-2-6195-5005Douglas.Hartley@trade.gov

BULGARIAPeter Delin359-2-939-5784Peter.Delin@trade.gov

CZECH REPUBLICVeronika Novakova420-257-022-437Veronika.Novakova@trade.gov

ETHIOPIAYemesrach Kassu251-944731972Yemesrach.Kassu@trade.gov

INDIABengaluruSrinivasa Murthy91-80-2227 6402Srinivasa.Murthy@trade.gov

MumbaiNoella Monteiro91-22-26724407Noella.Monteiro@trade.gov

ISRAELYael Torres972-3-519-8522Yael.Torres@trade.gov

ITALYFrancesca Spagnoletti39-02-6268-8529Francesca.Spagnoletti@trade.gov

KENYACatherine Malinda254-20-363-6063Catherine.Malinda@trade.gov

NEW ZEALANDJanet Coulthart644-462-6002Janet.Coulthart@trade.gov

PAKISTANIslamabadCheryl Dukelow011-380-44-521-5473Cheryl.Dukelow@trade.gov

LahoreAftab Qamar92-42-603-4082Aftab.Qamar@trade.gov

PHILIPPINESDey Robles63-2-301-2260Dey.Robles@trade.gov

POLANDAlicja Drolet48-22-625-4374Alicja.Drolet@trade.gov

Aleksandra Prus48-22-625-4374Aleksandra.Prus@trade.gov

ROMANIAGabriel Popescu4-021-200-3312Gabriel.Popescu@trade.gov

Ioana Stoenescu4-021-200-3476Ioana.Stoenescu@trade.gov

SAUDI ARABIATareq Ghazal966-13-3303200 x 3065Tareq.Ghazal@trade.gov

SINGAPORELuanne Theseira O’Hara65-6476-9037Luanne.Theseira@trade.gov

SLOVENIAMirjana Rabic386-1-200-5528RabicM@state.gov

SWEDENTuula Ahlstrom46-8-783-5396Tuula.Ahlstrom@trade.gov

THAILANDOraphan Boonyalug66-2-205-5241Oraphan.Boonyalug@trade.gov

TURKEYEbru Olcay90-212-335-9223Ebru.Olcay@trade.gov

U.A.E.Fayrouz Zghoul 971-4-3094047 Fayrouz.Zghoul@trade.gov

VIETNAMHuong Nguyen84-8-3520-4654Huong.Nguyen@trade.gov

AUSTRALIAOffice of Agricultural AffairsAmerican Embassy – CanberraTel: +61-2-6214-5600agcanberra@fas.usda.gov

CANADAOffice of Agricultural AffairsAmerican Consulate – TorontoTel: +1-416-646-1656agtoronto@usda.gov

INDIAOffice of Agricultural AffairsAmerican Consulate – MumbaiTel: +91-22-2672-4000 ext 4863agmumbai@fas.usda.gov

NEW ZEALANDOffice of Agricultural AffairsAmerican Embassy – WellingtonTel: +64-4-462-6030agwellington@fas.usda.gov

SAUDI ARABIAOffice of Agricultural AffairsAmerican Embassy – RiyadhTel: +966-11-488-3800 ext. 4058Hussein.Mousa@fas.usda.gov

UNITED KINGDOMOffice of Agricultural AffairsAmerican Embassy – LondonTel: +44-207-894-0464aglondon@fas.usda.gov

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Please contact the office of Agricultural Affairs or the Agricultural Trade Office at the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate for more information. A complete list can be found at www.fas.usda.gov.

100 YEARSYou ask for the future,

and we deliver. For 100 years, the

Restaurant Show has kept you informed

about international culinary trends, the latest

equipment, and the newest technology.

We look forward to celebrating our

centennial anniversary with you as together

we discover what’s next for our industry.

Look inside for a sampling of what’s

in store for 2019

Chicago is the

for the largest

foodservice pros.annual gathering of

perfect backdrop

OF BRINGING THE FOODSERVICE INDUSTRY TOGETHER...

WORLD CULINARY SHOWCASE

Watch internationally renowned chefs bring culinary trends to life

BELLAVITA ITALIAN PAVILION

Discover artisan products and demos by Italian chefs

GLOBAL FOOD EXPO

Taste enticing international

ingredients, curated in this dedicated area

The National Restaurant Association Show is your annual destination for TRENDS—INSPIRATION & INSIGHT—SOURCING—NETWORKING & COMMUNITY within three exhibit halls spanning more than 715,000 square feet!

SAMPLE ALL THAT’S NEW:

WITH SOLUTIONS TO ALL YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS...

AMERICAN FOOD FAIR

Explore the best of U.S. food products available for export

FABI AWARDEE TASTINGS

Find the trendiest, tastiest, and most marketable ingredients

KITCHEN INNOVATIONS® SHOWROOM

Get expert back-of-house insights during KI Fireside Chats

If it’s new in the industry, you’ll find it at the 2019 Restaurant Show.

PEEK AT WHAT’S NEXT:

FROM 2300+ EXHIBITORS SHOWCASING 900+ PRODUCT CATEGORIES

FEATURED PRESENTATIONS

Glimpse what’s next in SuperSession: The Future of

Restaurants

TECH PAVILION & STARTUP ALLEY

Discover futuristic back-of-house technologies like robotics and foodservice pick-up lockers

EXPERT-LED LEARNING Hear expert insights on things like trends shaping the future of the industry, what’s next in convenience, and best practices in guest experiences

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE OVER 30%Restaurant.org/Show

DON’T MISS THE BIGGEST CELEBRATION

OF THE YEAR!

If it’s new in the industry, you’ll find it at the 2019 Restaurant Show.

PREVIEW THE FUTURE: