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Why exhibit at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show?

Because it's the best investment for your dollars. If you make, manufacture or distribute any product or service for the foodservice business, this is your opportunity to get up close and personal with the buyers that matter. With more than 13,000 industry professionals in attendance, you'll be only a handshake away from the person with the authority and intent to purchase your products and services.

Florida Restaurant & Lodging attracts the quality buyers you want to see...

  • 79% of attendees are involved in their company’s purchasing decisions
  • 86% of attendees say this show is the best place to find new products
  • 56% of attendees plan to spend at least $100,000 on products and services seen at the show

Enjoy Florida Foodservice ROI...ASAP!

The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Show will bring you the biggest bang for your marketing dollars in the Southeast. Eighty-two percent of the attendees have a role in their company's purchasing process and more than half of the attendees expect within a year to purchase between $100,000 and $1 million on products they saw at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show*.

Attendees come from these sectors of the industry:

Table Service Restaurants
QSR
Chains
Hotel/Motel Dining Establishments
Bars/Clubs
Pizzerias and Delis
Supermarkets
Country Clubs

Coffee Bars
Bakeries
Caterers & Private Chefs
Restaurant Architects & Designers
Corporate Dining Outlets
Retail Stores
Schools
Healthcare Facilities

...and They're Coming to Buy Your Products

Appetizers 47%
Bar Equipment Products 23%
Beverages, Alcoholic 29%
Beverages, Non-Alcoholic 29%
Cleaning Supplies & Services 26%
Dairy 29%
Décor/Design 24%
Dessert 43%
Dressings/Sauces 28%
Food Equipment & Services 42%
Food Distributor 27%
Franchise 10%

Furniture/Furnishings 20%
Hospitality Services 23%
Kosher Foods 12%
Meat/Poultry 33%
Pasta & Rice 27%
Pizza Products 23%
Point of Sale Equipment 19%
Paperand Plastic Products 28%
Produce 28%
Seafood 31%
Tableware 24%
Services 19%

*Post-Show research conducted via Magdex.


Looking for ways to enhance your visibility at the Show?

Contact our sales executives for more information.

Opportunities include:

  • Advertising on the Food & Beverage Tasting Guide and in the Show Directory & Buyers' Guide
  • Offering samples of your product in the registration (lobby) area throughout the Show
  • Sponsoring chef attire for Show staff in registration
  • Aisle Sampling Sponsorship- Limited opportunities available, act fast!

We are pleased to offer our exhibitors FREE marketing opportunities to participate in.

  • VIP Discounted Passes—invite your customers and prospects to visit your booth at special discounted rates.
  • New Product Gallery—the main reason buyers come to the show. Put your product in front thousands of buyers.
  • Show Specials—help buyers plan their time at the show by letting them know what show specials you'll be offering.
  • Media Opportunities—let the media know about your special products, services and exhibitions.

For more information, contact Glenn Celentano at (203) 840-5315 or email gcelentano@reedexpo.com


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