Grand Rapids - For Restaurant Owners & Food Service Professionals

When attending a Gordon Food Service Show, expect to see, learn, and of course taste, the best that the foodservice industry has to share. 🫑🌶️🍌🍣
Our Grand Rapids Food show is happening on October 6 & 7 - if you're a food service professional, come join us to see how we can help your business succeed.
Please note! All attendees must register for the show here:
https://gfs.com/en-us/trends-inspiration/food-shows/grand-rapids-show/
Date: October 6-7, 2026
Tie: Tuesday, Oct 6, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Wednesday, Oct 7, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EST
Location: Reliant Center (formerly NRG Center) Hall A
Venue Address: 8600 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054
Nearly 200 National and Exclusive Brands represented at the Food Show, come meet your favorites and taste from all! Sneak Peak 👀 : Hormel Foods, JBS, McCain, OtisSpunkmeyer, Pepsi, Sandridge Crafted Foods, and Tyson. Build a relationship with existing and new vendors! Also check out our Mixology Booth, Beverage World, Restaurant Tech Education, K-12 Education Vendor Hall, & More.
Our Table Talk Theatre schedule includes the following restaurant & foodservice operation thought leadership: Crispy Business, The Flavor Forecast, Food Safety Fact vs. Fiction, and Hospitality Amplified. Read more details here: https://gfs.com/en-us/trends-inspiration/food-shows/grand-rapids-show/
Schedule a free 15 minute consultation with a Digital Solutions Specialist to help you with inventory or recipe management, or help with point-of-sale or staffing management: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ2rBgVXWJ8u2qtteenTdHnkw6cqKn_SzD6K7EVnRP6JX43q88Bl_kPMx4gCFmKyMszmAUh1W0Pa
Our Shows are not open to the general public and only open to those in the foodservice industry. Any questions on attendance, please email [email protected].
CUSTOMER INCENTIVES
Customers receive automatic price discounts on all eligible products delivered from 09/20/26 to 11/13/26 just for attending the show. No commitment to these items at the show is required in order to get the discount; it will happen automatically. Invoice discounts are not offered to program accounts with contract pricing.
CEU CREDITS
Association of Nutrition and Foodservice Professionals (ANFP) and American Culinary Federation (ACF) members can earn up to 3 continuing education units (CEUs) by walking the exhibits. Watch for the post show email to request your certificate.
ADULTS ONLY
As part of our commitment to providing a professional environment for all guests, no children under the age of 18 are permitted in our shows. Culinary Students under 18 are welcome at the show after 1:00pm. One adult chaperone per 10 students is required.
WAGON POLICY
A no wagon nor wheeled carts policy will be implemented by Security at our entry doors to the exhibit halls. Due to local health code and the safety of all guests, wagons and wheeled carts are no longer permitted on the show floor and will be requested to be left in personal vehicles.
Learn more at the link below:
https://gfs.com/en-us/trends-inspiration/food-shows/grand-rapids-show/