Florida Restaurant Show 2026

The Florida Restaurant Show (formerly the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show) is an annual trade show for restaurant, foodservice and lodging operators, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. It combines an exhibit floor of foodservice products, equipment and suppliers with a three-day education program, culinary demonstrations in the Culinary Innovation Theater and competitions, and is co-located with The Pizza Tomorrow Summit.

Florida Restaurant Show 2026

The Florida Restaurant Show runs October 25–27, 2026 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The show was formerly called the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show.

What it is

The organiser describes it as a hospitality event for restaurants, foodservice and lodging, with three days of sourcing, education and networking and an exhibit floor of products, emerging brands and suppliers. It is produced and managed by Restaurant Events LLC, and 2026 marks the organiser's 55th anniversary.

On the programme

• Education Program: sessions across the three days on business lessons, trends and best practices for foodservice professionals.
• Culinary Innovation Theater, powered by Unox, with culinary demonstrations.
• Competitions, including the Rapid Fire Competition, plus workshops.

Co-located show

The Florida Restaurant Show is co-located with The Pizza Tomorrow Summit, which has its own education sessions, competitions and exhibit floor. The organiser says one badge gives access to both shows.