Special Events

Review the 2011 New Features and Sizzling Special Events

The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo is celebrating our 75th Anniversary serving the restaurant and foodservice community...and you could win great prizes! Learn more about the 75th Anniversary Sweepstakes!

  • Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum - Get the keys to all aspects of a successful restaurant or foodservice operation from experts handpicked by Ferdinand Metz, Master Chef and head of the Culinary Institute of America for more than 20 years.
  • ACF Culinary Demonstrations - Watch as skilled chefs showcase their talents in a variety of cooking demonstrations.
  • Ultimate Barista Challenge ® USA - Watch as professional barista prepare their signature espresso beverages and compete for the title of Ultimate Barista.
  • Multi Unit Operator Alliance - This addition to the Show is designed to deliver business solutions that meet the specific needs and business challenges of the Multi Unit Operator, whether your business is 3 units or 3,000 units.
  • Expo Comida Latina
  • The Foodservice Council for Women Education and Networking- The Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum, Reed Exhibitions and Kathleen Wood are pleased to present the 2nd Annual Meeting of The Foodservice Council for Women. This is an exciting new collaborative to foster communities of women from all areas of the foodservice industry.The Foodservice Council for Women has been initiated to provide both on-line and off-line communities for women to develop and advance their business knowledge, contacts and careers and to connect, exchange and discuss relevant topics in foodservice
  • Healthy Afternoon - Capture the trends of the healthy dining movement and how to best implement the changes that will drive more customers to your restaurant.
  • Local Store Marketing University - an educational program devised to enhance restaurant marketer’s ability to understand, create and implement local store marketing strategies to increase sales and awareness, will debut at our event on Monday, August 29th 3:00-5:00pm.  A jam packed two hour powerful education session will give every attendee numerous ideas and practical applications to drive sales, followed by the first-ever LSM-U networking mixer. www.lsm-u.com
  • Chefs Versus Bloggers - Chefs and Restaurateurs take on the Food industry Bloggers and online review sites – Who is the authority, who has credibility, who has the power? http://www.restaurant-solutions.com/events.html
  • New Fine Dining Panel - White table cloths are a thing of the past.  This session will be full of New Ideas, New Concepts and Trends for growing a thriving Fine Dining establishment despite economic challenges. http://www.restaurant-solutions.com/events.html