Five Things to Know Before Heading to the Restaurant Show

3 Min Read By Mary Fabro

The National Restaurant Association (NRA) Show 2019 is just weeks away. Now in its centennial year, the show is the largest annual foodservice show in the western hemisphere and is the place to meet and mingle with the entire foodservice industry.What can you expect this year? Big things. Big exhibits. And lots of people.This year’s event will attract 43,000+ attendees and feature 2,300 exhibitors spread over 715,000 square feet at Chicago’s McCormick Place – the largest convention center in the country!

As one exhibitor says, it’s “like the Oscars for the channel, because this is literally where everyone in the industry comes to see what’s new.”

Of course, you wouldn’t attend the Oscars without planning and preparation, and the NRA Show is no different. Here are five ways to maximize your experience at this year’s event.

Set Your PrioritiesEveryone wants something different out of the show. As a restaurant owner, it’s an opportunity to learn new culinary…