Florida Restaurant Show 2017

When
2017-09-10 - 2017-09-12
Where
Orange County Convention Center
Organizer
Urban Expositions
Website
http://www.flrestaurantandlodgingshow.com/125/florida-home.htm
Exhibitors
450
Attendees
8000
Contact Title
Show Manager
Contact Name
Dan Babbino
Email
dbabbino@urban-expo.com
Telephone
(203) 484-8053
Description
The 2017 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show Exceeding Culinary Expectations: Master the Emerging Trends We look forward to seeing you September 10-12, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center! This premier 3-day event compasses everything you need to master the emerging trends, amp up your profits, energize your business and engage your customers in unique and memorable ways. Join 8,000+ of your peers at the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show, where you will have access to the hottest menu trends, state of the art design and décor, the best in business education and 450 of the leading vendors and purveyors dedicated to serving the restaurant and foodservice community -- all under one roof! See you there -- September 10-12, 2017 at Orlando's Orange County Convention Center.
Attendee information
Where Breakthrough Ideas Are Found We’ve Got What You’re Looking For … The HOTTEST menu trends, STATE-OF-THE-ART design and décor, the BEST IN THE BUSINESS education, and our EXPANDED Food Trends Experience to name just a few – this is your one-stop source for everything you need! Event Features and Highlights Each has been developed to help you become more informed, more educated, more competitive and more profitable. Events include: Food Trends Experience, Culinary Demonstration Theater, Ferdinand Metz Foodservice Forum, ACF Culinary Competitions and Chefs Table Luncheons, New Product Showcase, Beer Wine & Spirits Pavilion, Japan Pavilion, the Foodservice Council for Women and Beacon Award, Torch Award and more!
Exhibitor information
The Florida Restaurant & Lodging Show is the only comprehensive industry event devoted to the Southeast U.S. restaurant, foodservice and hospitality market. The Show will provide you with a strategic forum to demonstrate your food products, technology and equipment as well as discuss service solutions with current customers and new prospects.
Partner Voices
Partner Voices
HERE, EVENTS HELP YOUR COMPANY AND THE COMMUNITY
MGM Resorts is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse culture, not just among employees and guests but also within its supply chain. The company prioritizes procuring goods and services from businesses owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals and those facing economic disadvantages. This commitment is integral to MGM Resorts' global procurement strategy.    Through its voluntary supplier diversity program, MGM Resorts actively identifies and connects certified diverse-owned suppliers to opportunities within its supply chain. The company is on track to spend at least 15% of its biddable procurement with diverse-owned businesses by 2025, demonstrating that supplier diversity is not only a social responsibility but also a strategic business imperative.    Supplier diversity isn’t just the right thing to do – it’s good for business. A diverse supply chain allows access to a broader range of perspectives and experience, helping to drive innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience, while strengthening communities. At MGM Resorts, engaging diverse suppliers ensures best-in-class experiences for guests and clients. Supplier diversity ensures a more resilient supply chain while supporting economic development in the communities in which it operates.   The impact of MGM Resorts' supplier diversity initiatives is significant. In 2023, these efforts supported over 3,500 jobs across more than 30 states, contributed over $214 million in income for diverse-owned businesses and generated more than $62 million in tax revenue. The story extends beyond the numbers – it reflects the tangible benefits brought to small and diverse-owned businesses, fostering economic empowerment in their communities.    MGM Resorts also supports the development and business skills of diverse-owned businesses through investment, mentorship and education. Through the MGM Resorts Supplier Diversity Mentorship Program, the company identifies, mentors and develops diverse-owned businesses to fill its future pipeline, while providing businesses with tools and resources to empower and uplift. Since 2017, the program has successfully graduated 105 diverse-owned businesses and is on track to achieve its goal of 150 graduates by 2025.     MGM Resorts’ commitment to supplier diversity not only enhances its business operations but also plays a crucial role in uplifting communities and fostering economic development. This approach reinforces the idea that diversity is a powerful driver of innovation and resilience, benefiting both the company and the wider community.   
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