Why Exhibit?
Foodservice is our identity in the Pacific Northwest!
With a thriving restaurant and foodie culture that encompasses segments of the industry from quick-serve fast-food to white linen fine dining and all points in between, the Pacific Northwest is awash in opportunities for those whose business is servicing the foodservice and the hospitality industry.
Whether it’s wholesale food & beverage, equipment & small wares, glass & tableware, high tech point of sale and software systems, furniture & amenities, even insurance & payroll – only one show has all the goods and services northwest foodservice decision makers demand, the Northwest Foodservice Show!
We know that you have many options for where to put your marketing dollars. If your goal is to reach qualified Northwest restaurant and foodservice decision makers, there is no better use of your resources than the Northwest Foodservice Show.
Quality Attendees—And Lots of 'Em!
More than 7,500 attendees register each year, the majority possessing purchasing or decision-making authority. Attendees represent nearly every segment of the industry and come mostly from Washington & Oregon based businesses.*
- 53% Restaurants & Catering
- 10% Taverns, Bars, Lounges, Coffee Houses, etc.
- 14% Hospitals, Nursing Homes, Schools & University Foodservice
- 7% Associations, Non-Profit & Government
- 16% Various Other Foodservice
Unparalleled Marketing Muscle!
With the database and marketing resources of not one, but two major state restaurant associations, we get the word out!
- Monthly advertising in the official publications of both state restaurant associations: The Front Burner in Washington, and Main Ingredient in Oregon.
- Direct Mail Marketing to restaurant association members & non-members alike.
- Advertising in industry trade magazines including Nation’s Restaurant News, Catering Magazine, Fresh Cup Magazine, The Puget Sound Business Journal, and others.
- E-Newsletters informing potential & pre-registered attendees of show developments.
- Press releases to local print, broadcast and online media sources in Washington State.
- Personalized “Invite Your Guests” VIP invitations distributed to all exhibiting companies.
- Direct links to show information and registration on the ORLA and WRA websites.
- Social media marketing on Twitter and Facebook.
(A representative sample only. Additional methods may augment the list they become available.)
