For restaurant and foodservice operators, finding the right products is only part of the equation. Today’s operations are balancing rising costs, labor challenges, evolving customer expectations, sustainability goals, food safety requirements, and the constant need to operate more efficiently.
Sometimes, the best way to find the right solution is to see it, compare it, ask questions, and experience it firsthand.
The annual Innovations Expo will bring together more than 200 exhibitors displaying thousands of products and solutions across foodservice, cleaning and facility care, floor equipment, industrial packaging, and more.
For foodservice operators in particular, the Expo provides an opportunity to explore solutions that touch nearly every part of an operation—from the back of the house to the front door and beyond.
The foodservice industry continues to evolve quickly. Operators are looking for ways to control costs without sacrificing quality, improve efficiency with limited labor, meet changing sustainability expectations, and create better experiences for their customers.
The Innovations Expo is designed to put solutions to those challenges in one place.
Rather than simply looking through a catalog or researching products online, attendees will be able to connect directly with leading manufacturers, explore new products, compare options, see demonstrations, and discuss the challenges they are facing within their own operations.
Takeout, delivery, catering, and grab-n-go continue to be important revenue streams for foodservice operators, making packaging an increasingly important extension of the dining experience.
The right packaging must do much more than transport food from one place to another. It needs to help maintain temperature, texture, freshness, presentation, and food quality while remaining practical for both employees and customers.
At the Expo, operators can explore packaging in different materials, shapes, sizes, and configurations and discuss solutions for common challenges such as leaks, condensation, soggy foods, temperature retention, stacking, transport, and merchandising. You may even get a few samples to take home!
Attendees can also explore opportunities to strengthen their brand beyond the walls of their restaurant through custom packaging, labels, printed products, bags, napkins, and other branded solutions.
Sustainability remains an important consideration for many operators and their customers, but selecting the right sustainable product is rarely a one-size-fits-all decision.
Recyclable, compostable, reusable, and products made with alternative materials continue to evolve, while regulations and customer expectations can vary by market.
The Expo gives operators an opportunity to speak directly with manufacturers and Imperial Brady experts about available options, product performance, emerging innovations, and how different solutions may fit within their sustainability goals.
It is also an opportunity to ask questions and better understand the rapidly changing landscape surrounding foodservice packaging and disposable products.
A successful foodservice operation depends on much more than what is served to the customer.
Cleanliness, sanitation, employee safety, equipment performance, and efficient processes all play a role in keeping an operation running smoothly.
That is why the Innovations Expo extends well beyond foodservice packaging.
Attendees can explore the latest janitorial and sanitation products, cleaning technologies, floor care equipment, warewashing solutions, chemicals, dispensers, paper products, facility supplies, and more.
For operators struggling with labor availability or looking for ways to improve productivity, the Expo also provides an opportunity to see equipment and technologies designed to help teams accomplish more with the resources they have.
Live product demonstrations and conversations with manufacturers can help attendees better understand how these solutions could fit into their own kitchens, dining spaces, restrooms, storage areas, and facilities.
One of the greatest advantages of attending an event like the Innovations Expo is access to expertise.
Restaurant owners, chefs, foodservice directors, purchasing professionals, facility managers, and other attendees are encouraged to come with the challenges they are trying to solve.
- How can we reduce packaging SKUs without sacrificing functionality?
- Is there a better way to keep delivery orders hot and crisp?
- Can new equipment help reduce cleaning time?
- Are there products that could help lower chemical or supply consumption?
- What sustainable alternatives make sense for our operation?
- How can we improve sanitation while simplifying processes for employees?
With more than 200 exhibitors represented, attendees can have those conversations with multiple manufacturers, compare approaches, and discover solutions they may not have considered before.
Beyond the show floor, attendees can take advantage of expert-led training sessions throughout the day covering timely challenges across foodservice and facility operations.
Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. with “Inspection Ready Every Day: Preventing the Top 5 Food Safety Deficiencies,” followed by “Beyond Clean: Winning the Battle Against Restroom Odors” at 11:30 a.m., “Ready, Set, Disinfect! Preparing Facilities for Fall and Winter Illnesses” at 12:30 p.m., “Stop Winter at the Door! Protecting People, Floors, and Budgets” at 1:30 p.m., and “CRAFTing Training That Influences Results” at 2:30 p.m.
Led by Imperial Brady experts, these practical sessions will give attendees actionable insights on food safety, restroom care, infection prevention, winter floor care, and using AI to create more effective training.
Foodservice operators are invited to attend, explore the show floor, meet with leading manufacturers, learn from industry experts, and discover new solutions for their businesses.
