This page covers seven events across the restaurant and foodservice space, spanning operations, purchasing, design, and hospitality education. The Texas Restaurant Show in San Antonio draws a broad mix of operators and suppliers and sits mid-month, making it a practical stop for anyone already traveling through the South. For those focused on college and university foodservice, the NACUFS National Conference in New Orleans runs the same week. The selection here spans domestic and international events, from Bengaluru to Montreal, so there's range depending on your focus and travel budget. If you're planning outreach, sourcing new vendors, or trying to get in front of buyers before Q4 budget cycles close, these July dates land at a useful point in the year. Use this page to compare formats, locations, and audience fit before committing.
The basics
- Total Restaurant conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: New Orleans (2)
- Tier mix: 0 Tier A / 6 Tier B / 3 Tier C / 1 Tier D
- Price mix: 2 $ / 4 $$ / 3 $$$
- Date range: Jul 01, 2026 to Jul 26, 2026
Breakdowns
A closer look at how the set distributes across sub-scopes.
States by Restaurant conference count in July 2026
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| California | 3 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| Indiana | 1 |
| Texas | 1 |
| North Carolina | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
Restaurant conferences in July 2026 by tier
| Tier | Conferences |
|---|
| Tier B | 6 |
| Tier C | 3 |
| Tier D | 1 |
Takeaways
Across the 10 Restaurant conferences scheduled in July 2026, 0 carry a Tier A ranking.
New Orleans hosts the most events in this cut, with 2 on the calendar.
July is the busiest month, with 10 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 2 at the $ tier and 3 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
IFT FIRST tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Chicago.
The most common stated purpose is Growth / Revenue, covering 6 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 2.8 days across the set, with the longest running 4 days.
