Food & Beverage

New York Restaurant Show 2026

The New York Restaurant Show is a once-a-year event that focuses on serving the food service industry in the Northeast. Attendees can see the best in the restaurant and food service industry, experience the newest food trends, and discover the latest technology alongside a wide range of educational sessions. The event features an expanded range of food, beve…

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13Speakers
3Sponsors
13Exhibitors
9Sessions
25Companies · in total

Speakers

Programmed at New, in alphabetical order.

Bernard Ramchatesingh
Senior Franchise Consultant - iFranchise Group · iFranchise Group
Christopher McFadden
Hospitality Career Coach - The McFadden Group · The McFadden Group
Daniel Oneill
Senior manager US Go-to-market - Job Today · Job Today
Darren Denington
Founder / Operator - Service With Style · Service With Style
Gabriel Urrutia
Professor and Bevpreneur in Residence - FIU Bacardi Center of Excellence Global Brand Ambassador · FIU Bacardi Center of Excellence
Janet Hoffmann
President - HR Aligned Design · HR Aligned Design
Kelly Grogan
Founder - CRUMBS · CRUMBS
Mark Madden
Vice President - Butchers of America · Butchers of America
Mark Sorenson
Founder/CEO - Social High Rise · Social High Rise
Nathan Bingham
President - Butchers of America · Butchers of America
Rev Ciancio
Restaurant Chief Marketing Officer & Owner - Handcraft Burgers and Brew · Handcraft Burgers and Brew
Shaw-naé Dixon
Owner/Operator - Shaw-naé’s House · Shaw-naé’s House
Will Dietrichs
VP of Sales - Popmenu · Popmenu

Sponsors

The companies behind the program. Tiers as disclosed.

New York State Restaurant Association
NYC Hospitality Alliance
Total Food Service

Agenda

Selected from 9 sessions.

  • 1:00 PM 1:45 PM

    Leading When You're Not In Charge

    Leadership is not about titles or positions, it's about influence and action. This presentation equips participants with practical strategies to lead effectively, regardless of for…

  • 11:00 AM 11:45 AM

    Butchers of America Tag-Team Beef Cutting Demo

    Mark and Nathan’s goal is to show chefs and restaurateurs alike the advantages of purchasing subprimals of beef rather than bringing in pre-cut steaks. Not only can this style of b…

  • 11:00 AM 11:45 AM

    Your Restaurant Marketing Questions Answered

    Restaurant marketing is much easier with the right tips, tricks, and tools. How do you get more people to find your restaurant when they search Google for what they crave? How freq…

  • 12:00 PM 12:45 PM

    Smarter Team. Smarter Tech.

    Hospitality faces a strategic crossroads as AI reshapes forecasting, labor management, and guest personalization. Leaders must harness technology to enhance, not replace, human con…

  • 12:00 PM 12:45 PM

    Soul Fries Culinary Demonstration with Shaw-naé Dixon

    Join Chef Shaw-naé Dixon on the Culinary Innovation Stage as she prepares Soul Fries - Golden Fresh French Fries Layered with House made Cheese Sauce, Mac & Cheese & Collard Greens…

  • 2:00 PM 2:45 PM

    Is Your Restaurant Franchisable?

    Franchising is the most dynamic method of expanding a restaurant in today’s marketplace. Bernard Ramchatesingh's discussions will include determining if franchising is the best str…

  • 3:00 PM 3:45 PM

    Marketing, Promotions, Specials, Events & Catering – Let's Drive Sales!

    There are so many ways to increase sales, but if they are not created, marketed or executed correctly, these great ideas end up hurting! Discover the right approach to these potent…

  • 3:00 PM 3:45 PM

    Rum Tasting Event with Gabriel Urrutia

    Join us for a rum tasting focused on different styles, along with sample tastings. Gabe Urrutia, the brand ambassador for Brugal Rum, brings a strong experiential element to this s…

  • 4:00 PM 4:45 PM

    How to Hire the Right People Fast

    During this session we'll discuss the challenges restaurant owners face in keeping their locations fully staffed, and identify actionable solutions restaurant leadership can take t…

Company intelligence

What does it mean when 25 companies show up, and 3 bet on three roles at once?

25 companies. three are betting more than once.

The numbers below are derived from the speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors on this page, cross-referenced into one ledger. They are the only thing here that 10times.com cannot tell you.

Who's in the room
3All threespeak · spons · exh
1Sponsoringsponsor only
10Exhibitingexhibitor only
11Speakingspeaker only

In all three roles

New York State Restaurant Association·Total Food Service·Popmenu

Speakers by seniority

54% of the speakers carry senior titles: C-suite, Founder, VP, or Director-level.

  • C-suite215%
  • Founder / Owner323%
  • VP-level215%
  • Manager / Lead18%
  • Engineer · IC18%
  • Marketing / Brand18%
  • Other roles323%

Of 13 speakers · classified by free-text title

Most-represented companies
#CompanyRolesSpeakers
1New York State Restaurant AssociationSponsorExhibitor-
2Total Food ServiceSponsorExhibitor-
3NYC Hospitality AllianceSponsor-
4PopmenuExhibitor1
5Atlantic Restaurant & Supermarket EquipmentExhibitor-
6Butchers of America2
7Chief Fire ProtectionExhibitor-
8Hospitality ProvisionsExhibitor-
9I.HalperExhibitor-
10Primo BrandsExhibitor-
11RationalExhibitor-
12SaratogaExhibitor-
13Singer M. TuckerExhibitor-
14Stitch This Print ThatExhibitor-
Sponsors by tier
unspecified3
100% of 3

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