Four Restaurant Business Exhibitions Worthy of Your Attention in Q1
A curious question: How does one acquire extensive knowledge about restaurant marketing?
For Rev Ciancio, a significant portion of this knowledge is gleaned through experimentation at his own restaurant, Handcraft Burgers and Brew, or through consulting with clients. However, a substantial amount of learning is also accomplished by attending trade shows and conferences. This practice accounts for his frequent participation in such events.
In addition to the wealth of knowledge gained, these events offer numerous networking opportunities, enabling connections with industry experts, peers, and technology providers. Furthermore, they often include food crawls, adding another fun dimension to the experience.
In the coming months, Rev is planning to attend several such events. Here's a list:
- THE P3 MASTERMIND RESTAURANT MARKETING SUMMIT, taking place in Salt Lake City, UT, from January 26-28, 2025. This 3-day event promises to provide a comprehensive restaurant marketing playbook, showcasing best practices from thousands of restaurants, and offering insights on increased awareness, acquisition, retention, and guest evangelism.
- The RESTAURANT FRANCHISING & INNOVATION SUMMIT in Myrtle Beach, SC, from March 11-13, 2025. This intimate show offers focused conversations on forward-thinking topics, with a growth mindset, and features a panel by Rev titled "How to Build Your Tech Roadmap from Start to Deployment."
- The NY RESTAURANT SHOW in New York City, taking place from March 23-25, 2025. This well-known conference and trade show showcases the latest technology, offers opportunities for shopping for restaurant supplies, and features workshops and food tastings. Rev will also be hosting a full 3-hour restaurant marketing workshop during this event.
- The BAR & RESTAURANT EXPO in Las Vegas, NV, from March 24-26, 2025. This show includes a day dedicated entirely to education, offering insights on service, profitability, marketing, and more. In addition, Rev will be hosting a free Restaurant Marketing Q&A session.
Those interested may find further details and registration information for these events on their respective websites. So, will we see you at any of these shows?
Rev Ciancio assists restaurants in building guest marketing programs and aids hospitality tech companies with lead generation and content marketing.
- Rev Ciancio often discovers valuable insights about restaurant marketing by listening to podcasts, particularly ones that focus on finance, technology, and business.
- To supplement his learning, Rev often attends events such as THE P3 Mastermind Restaurant Marketing Summit, where he can learn about food-and-drink industry trends and network with experts in lifestyle and Hospitality Technology.
- In addition to gaining knowledge about restaurant marketing, attending conferences like the NY Restaurant Show gives Rev the opportunity to showcase his own expertise, offering workshops on food-and-drink marketing and technology.
