Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo to Collocate with Healthy Food Expo West and Coffee Fest L.A.
May 10, 2018
The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo, Healthy Food Expo West and Coffee Fest Los Angeles are gearing up to take place alongside each other Aug. 19-21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
According to Clarion UX officials, one registration will give industry professionals access to all three trade shows and conferences for the restaurant, foodservice and hospitality industries.
“We are thrilled to be bringing three leading events together for the first time so buyers looking for new products and services for their foodservice establishments can find everything under one roof,” said Tom Loughran, vice president for the Clarion UX food and beverage event portfolio.
He continued, “The Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo has been our anchor event for over 80 years and bringing in a healthy food focus, and a specific event for coffee and tea professionals, makes this the premier three-day event for businesses to engage their customers.”
Designed to provide more than 9,000 industry professionals with access to the hottest menu trends, design and decor, top-tier education, special events, culinary demonstrations, and more than 450 of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant and foodservice community, the Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo enables restaurant and foodservice professionals to gain the experience and knowledge they need to be more informed, competitive and profitable in the industry.
Launched in 1936, the tradeshow and conference is sponsored by the California Restaurant Association.
As a celebration of healthy food products and ingredients, the new Healthy Food Expo West will include education, special events including culinary demonstrations and an exhibit hall comprising the latest healthy food and beverage products, services and tools.
Supporters of the inaugural event include eatCleaner, Gourmet Business, Green Restaurant Association, Healthy Dining, MenuTrinfo and Produce Business, which will be joining Avalon Group in a secured space for partner organizations on the showfloor.
Having served the specialty coffee and gourmet tea industries since 1992, Coffee Fest Los Angeles is where passionate coffee and tea professionals can learn new skills, receive education, experience new products and take advantage of networking opportunities.
The show will offer an expo floor featuring many new companies and products, several onsite competitions including the Coffee Fest Latte Art World Championship Open, as well as a robust education program.
Founded in 1995, Urban Expositions, now operating as Clarion UX and owned by Clarion Events, produces and manages a portfolio of 36 trade and consumer events that serve a range of industry sectors including Gift, Souvenir, Art, Aviation, Foodservice, Specialty Retail, Gaming, Automotive and Enthusiast Lifestyle.
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