Photos from the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

[Blue Hen]

Hey all, someone on behalf of the Small Business Forum attended the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York at the Javits Center. We're going to post some photos from it and later write a little bit about what we learned there.

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ZT Packaging
Dana Weiss, VP of Sales
Rego Park, NY

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AstroNova
Alex Morotto, Sales
Makes printers for food companies that do their own manufacturing.
Rhode Island

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Uncommon Threads
Paul LoPolito and Steve Lewis, Sales Account Representatives
Makes clothing for chefs and other restaurant staff
Chicago, IL

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Yocup Company
Steven Deng, Account Manager
Makes disposable cups, utensils and straws
Los Angeles, CA

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Gourmet Foods International
Left, Brian Marino, Territory Manager
Atlanta, GA with an office in NJ.

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[Blue Hen]

Here's some more photos and commentary:

Glac Seat Inc.
Annie Claude, President
Sells European-style restaurant chairs
Connecticut

“We started in 1970 and we charged a high amount because we had no competition here in the U.S. Now we do, so we’ve had to adjust.”

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PacknWood
Melanie Gasior, East Coast Sales Manager
Eco-friendly cups, cocktail sticks, skewers and more
New York City

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Conway Imports Co.
Patrick Greenawalt, District Sales Manager
Salad dressing
Chicago, IL

“This is a very good show and we’ve been coming every year. Because it’s in New York, you get a lot of national and international people. I spoke to a buyer from the UK this morning.”

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Tractor Beverage Co.
Luke Emery, CEO
Makes organic, non-alcoholic beverages
Idaho

“Tractor was started by an organic farmer who said ‘Food has evolved [in restaurants,] but beverages have not.’”

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Giannis Chicken Burgers
Robert Gutierez, Sales and Business Development Manager
Makes traditional hamburger hamburger-style patties, but made of chicken
Huntington Station, NY

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FoodArt Bakery
Julius Moore, Sales Rep
Bakery selling macarons and other pastries
The Bronx, NY

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[turboguy]

Great photos and great presentation. It almost makes me feel like I was there. I am not sure if that is good or bad since it is making me hungry.

I have done trade shows all over the place but am quite happy I don't do any in NYC.

[Blue Hen]

Here's the first recap of a discussion that took place there:

https://www.small-business-forum.net/entry.php/102-New-York-Restaurants-Juggle-Rent-Increases-and-Regulations

If you're in the restaurant business and/or in New York, it might interest you.

[Melanie O]

Very cool! I hope whoever went got their money's worth on the food there!

[Blue Hen]

Some more photos from the International Restaurant & Foodservice Show of New York

Everybody Eats, 100% Gluten-free bakery
Pablo Arroba, co-founder
Brooklyn, NY
https://www.small-business-forum.net/photos/EverybodyEats.JPG


It's a Wrap
UK
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Maxsun
New York, NY
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Mini Taco Shells
Hillsborough, NJ
https://www.small-business-forum.net/photos/MiniTacoShells.JPG

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Shirataki - Japanese sake
Hide Hashizume, US Rep
White Plains, NY
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[Blue Hen]

A bit of small business advice learned from the show on our blog:

Marketing Guru Marcus Guiliano Explains Homepage Marketing Strategies (https://www.small-business-forum.net/entry.php/103-Marketing-Guru-Marcus-Guiliano-Explains-Homepage-Marketing-Strategies)

[Bobjob]

Thank you for sharing. I can imagine that is a huge show.

Back in the day (pre cell phones) they did not allow cameras in our trade shows, as companies were afraid of other companies stealing their ideas/designs. These days its impossible to regulate no cameras.