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NRA opens its doors What: National Restaurant Association Show | When: 17-20 May, 2025 | Where: McCormick Place, Chicago Tabletop providers will travel to Chicago to present their collections to a receptive audience of foodservice industry professionals this month The National Restaurant Association show takes place this month in Chicago’s McCormick Place. Running from 17-20 May, NRA has become a must-attend show for those serious about supplying the professional market in the United States. The entire foodservice industry is catered for over the course of the show with more than 2,200 exhibiting companies from around the world— and over 800 of them making their debut the 2025 show. Spanning more than 700,000 square feet, the show floor is one of the most comprehensive showcases of foodservice products and solutions in the world, covering everything from kitchen equipment and front-of-house design to AI-powered platforms, international ingredients, and customizable food and beverage. “This year’s show reflects both the resilience and reinvention of foodservice,” says Tom Cindric, president of exhibitions for Informa Connect Foodservice. “Maintaining this scale while adding hundreds of new exhibitors is a powerful indicator of where the industry is headed— and what operators need right now. Whether you’re adapting to global
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supply chain shifts or expanding your menu, the Show delivers unmatched access to the suppliers, tools, and insights that move business forward.” This year there will be more than 800 first-time exhibitors at the 2025 show. “This influx, representing 36 per cent of the exhibitor base, delivers a wave of fresh perspectives and category-defining ideas precisely when operators are seeking new approaches. These new participants are driving advancements in AI-powered automation, sustainable packaging, global flavour trends, and technologies for off-premise optimization,” NRA says on its website. For a full list of exhibiting companies visit www.nationalrestaurantshow.com. About The National Restaurant Association Show Beginning in 1919, the National Restaurant Association Show brings together restaurant operators and foodservice professionals for four days of celebrity-led demos, exhibits, sampling, education, and networking. The show is owned and operated by Informa in partnership with the National Restaurant Association. Visit www.nationalrestaurantshow. com for more information.
With more than 940 exporting companies and over 550 exhibitors representing 45+ countries, the show’s international reach provides operators direct access to global suppliers and diverse product options. 20 TABLEWARE INTERNATIONAL: HoReCa
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2,200+ total exhibitors 800+ first-time exhibitors 940+ exporting exhibitors 550+ international exhibitors from more than 45 countries 700,000+ square feet of exhibit space— equivalent to more than 12 football fields
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www.steelite.com Visit the Steelite stand at NRA to see Alina – a standout from the Steelite Distinction collection which has earned two prestigious awards in 2025. Most recently, Alina was honoured with the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2025, recognised globally for outstanding design quality. This follows its earlier win at the Tableware International Awards of Excellence 2025, presented during the Ambiente show in Frankfurt, Germany. You can see Alina in person this May at the National Restaurant Association Show.