This page covers five events across the country, selected for their relevance to operators, executives, and food service professionals planning their spring slate. The Gordon Food Service Atlanta Show on May 6 is a strong option for sourcing conversations and supplier meetings in the Southeast. If your focus is more on trends and the snack or specialty food side, Sweets & Snacks Expo runs May 19 through 21 in Las Vegas and draws a national crowd. The range here spans single-day local events like Foodcentric Burlington through multi-day trade gatherings, so there's something useful whether you're looking to close vendor relationships, build out a regional network, or just stay current on where the industry is headed before summer.
At a glance
- Total Restaurant conferences: 10
- Largest city by count: Washington (2)
- Tier mix: 1 Tier A / 2 Tier B / 2 Tier C / 5 Tier D
- Price mix: 5 $ / 3 $$ / 2 $$$
- Date range: May 05, 2026 to May 16, 2026
Breakdowns
A closer look at how the set distributes across sub-scopes.
States by Restaurant conference count in May 2026
| State | Conferences |
|---|
| District of Columbia | 2 |
| Vermont | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Louisiana | 1 |
| California | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Indiana | 1 |
Restaurant conferences in May 2026 by tier
| Tier | Conferences |
|---|
| Tier A | 1 |
| Tier B | 2 |
| Tier C | 2 |
| Tier D | 5 |
Takeaways
Of the 10 Restaurant conferences scheduled in May 2026, 1 hold a Tier A rating.
Washington hosts the most events in this cut, with 2 on the calendar.
May is the busiest month, with 10 conferences scheduled.
Ticket pricing splits 5 at the $ tier and 2 at the $$$ tier, so entry costs vary widely across the set.
World of Coffee Asia tops the Tier-ranked list, held in Bangkok.
The most common stated purpose is Growth / Revenue, covering 5 of the 10 events in this cut.
Event length averages 2.3 days across the set, with the longest running 3 days.
