7 Industry Events To Attend in 2026

As you set your sights on the year ahead, note these events geared toward foodservice equipment and supplies professionals.

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While it might not be a The NAFEM Show year, 2026 will offer plenty of industry events for foodservice equipment and supplies professionals. Mark your calendar now for the following events:

JAN. 25-28
MAFSI 2026 Conference
Manufacturers’ Agents Association for the Foodservice Industry
La Quinta Resort & Club, Palm Springs, Calif.
mafsi.org

FEB. 2-4
Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium
Foodservice Equipment Reports
Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, Clearwater Beach, Fla.
fermag.com/mufes

MARCH 2-5
NAFEM 2026 Executive Summit
North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
The Royal Sonesta, New Orleans
nafem.org

APRIL 23-26
FCSI 2026 Biennial Conference
Foodservice Consultants Society Int’l.-The Americas
The Wigwam Resort, Phoenix
fcsita.org

MAY 16-19
National Restaurant Association Show
Informa and the National Restaurant Association
McCormick Place, Chicago
nationalrestaurantshow.com

SEPT. 15-18
2026 FEDA Annual Executive Leadership Conference
Foodservice Equipment Distributors Association
Grand Hyatt Deer Valley, Park City, Utah
feda.com

SEPT. 27-30
CFESA Annual Conference
Commercial Food Equipment Service Association
Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva, Wis.
cfesa.com

For post-event coverage of select conferences and trade shows, visit FER’s event web page HERE.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Allison Rezendes

Allison started out as a journalism intern at Foodservice Equipment Reports. Today, she serves as its chief content officer/editor-in-chief. She writes about foodservice equipment and design trends, equipment maintenance, industry events and more topics. Along with FER’s print and digital platforms, she oversees content production for its annual Multiunit Foodservice Equipment Symposium and its Digital Solutions Group.

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