COLUMBUS, OH (Nov. 1, 2019) The annual Mid-America Restaurant Expo will be a star-studded event with celebrity chefs, restaurant and foodservice industry leaders and experts. With top names like Sam Quinones, Martha Hoover and Shaun O'Neale, the 2020 Expo will be the best yet.
The Mid-America Restaurant Expo, hosted by the Ohio Restaurant Association, is the premier Midwest regional restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industry tradeshow that focuses on innovation, technology and trends. The show is scheduled for February 23-24 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
With more than 300 booths, 4,000 attendees and nearly 50 seminars, speakers, panelists and cooking demos, exhibitors and operators will discuss the latest trends, technology and tools, as well as sample food and beverage products in a collaborative and network-friendly environment. The Expo is geared toward independent operators, regional chains, franchise and national operations in the region, and is perfect for start-ups and veteran operators alike. Specialty areas on the tradeshow floor include attendee favorites like the Food Truck Park and Farmers Crossing, and areas focused on beverage trends such as The Establishment and Liquid Lane, the new Innovation Alley and, back by popular demand, Flavors of the Midwest.
Expo University presents Four Education Tracks for attendees to participate in: Technology & Trends, Food & Beverage, Workforce Development and Professional Services. The featured speaker and panelist lineup include the following:
Technology & Trends:
Food & Beverage
Cocktail Demos
Sysco Sunday at the Demo stage
Featuring: Chefs Shaun O'Neale and Christian Gill
With Cincinnati chefs:
Monday at the Demo stage, hosted by Joe Sam from Good Day Columbus
Featuring: Chefs Monique Costello and Mario Rizzotti
With chefs:
Workforce Development
Professional Services
Sam Quinones, the author of best-selling book Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic will be a featured speaker. Quinones will tailor his presentation to restaurant, foodservice and hospitality professionals and discuss how the opioid crisis has affected those industries. Learn more here.
About the Ohio Restaurant Association
Since 1920, The Ohio Restaurant Association (ORA) is the leading business trade association promoting, protecting and partnering with Ohio’s $24.2 billion restaurant and foodservice industry. The ORA represents the third-largest private sector employer in the state, including 22,547 locations and more than 585,00 employees, and helps members build customer loyalty, rewarding careers and financial success with a range of services and thought leadership. For more information, visit ohiorestaurant.org
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