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Dear Foodservice Professional:

Make plans to attend the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO, the biggest, most comprehensive foodservice EXPO in the Gulf South area. For three days in July 2009, more than 400 vendors in more than 500 booths will display a full range of food products, foodservice equipment, and allied products/services used in restaurants and foodservice operations – all under one roof. Whether it's food, beverages, furniture, equipment, tableware or uniforms, you'll find it on the exhibit floor. Show specials and new products abound providing you the chance to preview what's hot – and save you money!

The Louisiana Foodservice EXPO, sponsored by the Louisiana Restaurant Association and co-sponsored by the Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association and Alabama Restaurant Association, is the largest and most attended showcase of its kind in the region. A wide variety of special events and educational seminars await you.

Please make plans to join us from July 18-20, 2009, for this can't-miss restaurant industry event. Click here to register today.

Who Should Attend

The Louisiana Foodservice EXPO provides a one-stop shopping resource for owners and managers of:

  • Full Service Restaurants
  • Fast Food Restaurants
  • Bars, Taverns & Lounges
  • Institutional Foodservice
  • Hotels, Motels & Resorts
  • Health Care Foodservice
  • Caterers
  • Deli's
  • Grocery/C-Stores
  • Private Clubs
  • Dietitians
  • Casinos

Many Reasons Why You Should Attend

  • Several hundred of the leading suppliers to the industry will be gathered under one roof to tell you about their products and services.
  • New products and services will be introduced and on display.
  • Free educational seminars presented by outstanding speakers will provide you with knowledge on a variety of important topics designed to increase your bottom line profits.
  • It's a great time to exchange ideas with friends and peers.
  • You can comparison shop and take advantage of the many show specials.

This is a buying show!

Look for and take advantage of the many "Show Specials" that our exhibitors have to offer by placing orders on the show floor. Be prepared to buy and save in New Orleans! Many exhibitors use the EXPO to introduce new product lines so you will find the latest in products and services to help you run your hospitality business more efficiently, better serve your customers and make your life easier! A day spent at the EXPO is a day to re-invest in your business, stay ahead of your competition and at the top of your game!

Exhibit Floor Will Feature More Than 500 Exhibit Booths

At the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO you will find the entire spectrum of products, services, and equipment used in restaurants and foodservice operations. It's the biggest foodservice showcase in all of the Gulf South and a great source for finding:

  • Accounting, Banking & Financial Services
  • Advertising Services
  • Appetizers
  • Baked Goods
  • Bar Equipment & Supplies
  • Beverages (alcoholic & non-alcoholic)
  • Cash Registers & Computerized Systems
  • Catering Supplies & Equipment
  • Cleaning Equipment
  • Coffee/Espresso Equipment & Accessories
  • Cooking Equipment
  • Cookware
  • Credit Card Services
  • Cutlery/Utensils
  • Dairy Products
  • Desserts
  • Dinnerware
  • Dishwashers
  • Fish & Seafood
  • Food Products
  • Freezers
  • Frozen Food
  • Furniture
  • Grease Traps
  • Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
  • Janitorial/Sanitation Equipment & Supplies
  • Meat
  • Menus & Accessories
  • Mixers
  • Ovens/Microwave Ovens
  • Pasta & Pasta Machines
  • Pizza Products & Equipment
  • Poultry
  • Produce
  • Refrigeration, Freezers & Coolers
  • Salads & Dressings
  • Sauces
  • Seasonings, Spices & Condiments
  • Specialty Foods
  • Tablecloths, Napkins & Skirting
  • Tables
  • Tableware
  • Telephone Systems
  • Uniforms, Aprons & Footwear

 




Hotel Information
Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center
859 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA
Ph: (800) 228-9290
$114 single or double
Be sure to mention that you are with the Louisiana Restaurant Association and that you are making reservations for the Marriott New Orleans at the Convention Center.

2009 EXPO Hours
Sat., July 18 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sun., July 19 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mon., July 20 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

EXPO Location
New Orleans Morial

Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
Halls I-J

Registration Fees
* $35 per person
* $40 on site

Questions?
For more information about the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO, call
the Louisiana Restaurant Association toll free at (800) 256-4572.
Or check back here for updated show information as it is available.

ATTENDANCE RESTRICTION SPECIAL NOTICE: In order to ensure a professional business atmosphere, the Louisiana Foodservice EXPO is not open to the general public. No security clearance will be given to anyone under 18 years of age, including infants in strollers or backpacks. NO Exceptions!

 

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