THREE MAJOR RESTAURANT
Get New Owner in 2023 TRADE SHOWS
from PMQ Pizza Magazine.
New Ownership Miller and Von Gal are no strangers to the three major restaurant events or the industry they serve. In 2014, under the banner of Urban Expositions, they purchased the events from Reed Exhibitions and grew them until 2016, when they sold them to Clarion Events. especially as the restaurant and hospitality industries are seeing exponential growth following the challenges during the pandemic,” said Von Gal, partner in Restaurant Events, in a press release. “We are thrilled to be re- acquiring these events, “The recent International Restaurant & Foodservice Show, which was held in March, reported a 50% increase in attendance, bringing the audience nearly back up to pre-pandemic levels. The aisles were packed with solutions providers and qualified buyers, and there was an excitement for the industry to be back together. We look forward to building on this momentum for the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo in August and the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show in November.”
The trio of trade shows and conferences offer access to the hottest menu trends, state-of-the-art design and decor, business education seminars and workshops, and hundreds of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant and foodservice community. The events highlight hundreds of leading vendors demonstrating and sampling the newest food products, technology, and equipment for the restaurant, foodservice, specialty beverage, and hospitality markets. Free education programs offer how-to sessions, business solutions, conversations with industry experts, culinary demonstrations, and competitions. The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo takes place August 6-8 at the Anaheim Convention Center and is co-located with Coffee Fest Anaheim. It’s sponsored by the California Restaurant Association. The International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York will be held March 3-5, 2024, at the Javits Center in New York City. It’s co- located with Coffee Fest New York and is produced in partnership with the New York State Restaurant Association.
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