Planning for the 2025 Show is Underway!
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Contact Exhibitor ServicesAs you’re planning, please remember to always look for the Official Service Provider Seal from any emails or companies contacting you to do business for the Show.
Should you choose to enter into a business relationship with a company that is not an Official National Restaurant Show Service Provider, the National Restaurant Show cannot vouch for their legitimacy, nor endorse their services. If in doubt, contact us.
Basic Show Information
The 2025 National Restaurant Show will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from Saturday, May 17 - Tuesday, May 20, 2025.
2025 Show Exhibit Hall Hours:
Saturday (May 17) to Monday (May 19): 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 20: 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The National Restaurant Show is open to professionals involved in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry.
No one under 16 years of age, including infants and toddlers, will be permitted on the Show floor at any time regardless of affiliation or circumstances. No one under 18 is allowed during move-in or move-out periods. Children 16 to 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The National Restaurant Show reserves the right to request proof of age. No children, no infants, no strollers, no backpack carriers are allowed. No exceptions. This rule applies to exhibitors and attendees.
Join us online at Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Use #2025RESTAURANTSHOW.
The Show To Go is our 365-day interactive digital marketplace and directory. It's a chance for our audience to interact with the education and exhibitors they need year-round to succeed in the fast-changing hospitality industry. Promotion of the 2025 Show To Go begins in September 2024 with the launch of attendee registration and will continue through the 2025 Show.
the show to goAbout Your Booth
As part of your benefits of exhibiting in our Show, you have access to our 365, Show To Go interactive website and directory.
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When our 2025 Attendee Registration launches in September, we will switch to 2025 Show To Go promotions.
Included in your Basic, Silver, and Gold Branding package:
- Company Info
- Company Description
- Product Categories
- Special Offers
- Lead Insights
Included in your Basic, Silver, and Gold Branding package:
- Company Logo
- Featured Products/Videos
- Online Business Cards
- Operator Leads*
- Collateral
- Scheduled Events
*Leads includes Name, Email, Title & Company Name of Operators who viewed your Profile and added you to their Show To Go.
Included in your booth:
- 8' back draping plus two 33” high draped side rails (except islands & peninsulas)
- Peninsulas set with 5’ of 33” drape, 10’ of 8’ drape and 5’ of 33” drape
- Sign with company name and booth number for 100 sq ft exhibitors. *Larger exhibits must submit request.
- General overhead lighting
- Sanitary dishwashing facilities
- Badges: Each exhibitor receives five complimentary badges for the first 100 square feet of space purchased, and three badges for each additional 100 square feet of space
- Listings in the The Show To Go (Official Online Directory of the Show)
Per our terms and conditions, we allow one (1) company name per 100 square feet. The company name cannot include a product, company description, DBA, or ‘presented by’. If your name change requests meets these guidelines, please email restaurantshowexhibitorservices@informa.com to request the update.
The option to send Attendee Outreach Emails will be available in your Exhibitor Dashboard once the service kit is released in January 2025.
The National Restaurant Show is partnered with Maritz, and Maritz is the sole distributor of emails to the attendee list. Please know that we do not sell the attendee list. If in doubt, always look for the official service provider seal in any communication where you may purchase services.
The National Restaurant Show, like many other tradeshows, is increasingly battling fraudulent companies attempting to prey on exhibitors by “selling” exhibitor contact information and/or attendee lists. Please be extremely cautious of any email claiming to sell you services regarding attendee communication, exhibitor contact information, and hotel rates. We are actively working to have these companies cease and desist their practices.
If you are sampling food or beverage on the Show floor you must complete the required form. The sampling forms will be located in the exhibitor dashboard once the service kit is released in January.
Cooking Appliances:
If cooking or heating appliances will be used, they must be powered electrically or by natural gas. Stoves and heaters for booth usage must be UL listed/approved and also be adequately ventilated. Nothing combustible may be placed near any heat-producing appliance. A UL listed/approved, 2 – A :10 – B : C ABC-type fire extinguisher is required in such exhibits.
Prohibited Cooking Materials:
The following items are fire-hazardous and prohibited in McCormick Place:
- All flammable compressed gases, such as propane and butane
- Explosives and live ammunition
- Untreated Christmas trees, cut evergreens or similar trees
- Fireplace logs and similar materials
- Charcoal
- Untreated mulch, Hay, Straw, Bamboo and Spanish moss
A form to request permission to sample alcoholic beverages must be filled out by all exhibitors who wish to sample alcohol in their booth and then approved by Show Management. The sampling forms will be located in the exhibitor dashboard once the service kit is released in January.
Payment Information
Current exhibitors may view/print the most up-to-date invoices and pay their deposit/balance via credit card in their online accounts:
You will need your exhibitor ID from your approval email, your password, and your name.
NOTE: The balance due reflects booth space only and does not include outstanding balances with any other contractors.
We accept credit card, check, and wire/ACH payments. If you are sending a check please send to one of the addresses below:
via United States Postal Service:
Winsight, LLC / Restaurant Show
P.O. Box 844604
Boston, MA 02284-4604
via FedEx, UPS, or Overnight Carrier:
FIS - Lockbox Operations
C/O Winsight, LLC
10 Dan Road - Dock #2
Canton, MA 02021
Yes, we accept all major credit cards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, Discover Card). All credit card transactions are subject to a 3% credit card processing fee. There will be no exceptions.
Yes, we accept payments by wire transfer or ACH. If you would like to pay using this method, please email restaurantshowexhibitorservices@informa.com.
Please contact your Exhibitor Services team at restaurantshowexhibitorservices@informa.com to request a copy of our W9.
Logistics
Your company password can be found on your approval email you received from service@mapyourshow.com upon signing your contract for the Show. If you can’t find it please click the link below.
retrieve your passwordTo become an Allied Member visit Restaurant.org/Membership.
Allied Membership benefits include access to our annual Restaurant Industry Forecast and Restaurant TrendMapper® report, invitation-only webinars and newsletters, access to our Knowledge Center’s Information Specialists, as well as Allied member logo usage for your website and other marketing materials.
Hotel arrangements for National Restaurant Show can be made through OnPeak official housing.
Book nowThese services and more can be ordered through Freeman, our official services contractor for Show 2025.
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