01/02/2018

2018 MAREXPO Exhibitors to Know

We’re less than one month away from the 2018 Mid-America Restaurant Expo - premier restaurant and foodservice industry tradeshow! With more than 4000 attendees, 300+ exhibitors and 50 educational business-boosting seminars, you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity to network and learn the latest innovation, technology and trends transforming the restaurant industry today.

This blog post focuses on the various exhibitors on the MAREXPO show floor, consisting of dynamic companies servicing restaurant owners and operators like you. Read on to find out more!

Who’s New to the 2018 Mid-America Restaurant Expo

New exhibitors include the influential Kraft Heinz Company (#714) and Campbell’s Foodservice (#517), both home to more than 200+ brands in their portfolios, which include products known and loved by customers and restaurant operators all around the world.

You’ll also find Oneida at booth #416, a premier producer of tableware and cutlery for the foodservice industry, as well as OpenTable at booth #344, your trusted restaurant reservation system. Other exhibitors include the easy-to-use beer inventory management platform, BruVue (#338) and the authentic, family-owned Carla’s Pasta (#918), your one-stop shop for pastas, sauces and appetizers.

Don’t forget to stop and see Community Coffee, a coffee distributor with a rich history of helping businesses grow their profits with high-quality coffees (both hot and cold!) and teas. Don’t pass by booths #845-847 and #944-946, where you’ll find Forza Forni and learn about their artisan wood and gas fired ovens from Italy!

Other notable first-time exhibitors include LaNova Wings (#933-935) – the premier wholesale buffalo wing producer in the U.S., Libbey tableware (#409), NCR-Aloha POS (#509-511), Stewart Candy (#419), XLT ovens (#813) and What Chefs Want gourmet food products and produce (#649-651, #748-750).

Featured Returning Exhibitors to the 2018 Mid-America Restaurant Expo

Along with our new exhibitors, you’ll find the same world-renowned, trusted brands we featured at the 2017 MAREXPO, including Coca-Cola and Velvet Ice Cream who will be at booths #235 and #640, respectively, and Jiffy’s at booth #343-345 and #442-444 to learn all about the family-owned baking mix producer.

Sysco (#619-625, #718-724) will be back in the exhibitor hall this year.  Be sure to stop by and find out how this global foodservice distributor helps restaurants all over the world with its superior systems and high-quality products.

Visit B&B Creative Marketing at booth #529-531, #628-630 to learn about their expertise in food brokerage sales as well as the relationships they establish to help boost your business.

For equipment and supplies, stop by Burkett Restaurant equipment (#721-725) and learn how the company’s core values haven’t changed despite the business’s huge growth and evolution. Also, see how bars and restaurants can attract a crowd with bar trivia games with Buzztime at booth #1022.

Also returning this year is Ecolab (#729-731), specializing in clean water, safe food and healthy environments, as well as the trusted foodservice equipment provider, Kappus (#528-530). You’ll also want to see returning exhibitors Toast (#510) for Gordon’s restaurant POS system, Premier ProduceOne (#1016-1018) for specialty produce and food distribution, and Ashby’s Sterling Ice Cream (#929-931) for – you guessed it – ice cream!

Click here or a full list of list of exhibitors at the 2018 Mid-America Restaurant Expo.

If you’re interested in exhibiting, it’s not too late! Download the Exhibitor Prospectus to learn more about why you should exhibit, or contact Trade Show manager, Debra Seiple at (877) 265-7469 or dseiple@ohiorestaurant.org.

Whether you’re exhibiting or joining as an attendee, we can’t wait to see you at the 2018 Mid-America Restaurant Expo. Register today!