2025 NRA Show Preview: The Foodservice Industry’s Fountain of Youth

The annual National Restaurant Association Show kicks off in Chicago next Saturday, May 17. Did you know that NRA 2024 brought in 50,000+ foodservice pros from over 100 countries, and this year’s attendance is expected to be even higher? What’s the appeal?

Where else can you get a 360° view of foodservice industry trends and get hands-on with brand new product innovations, all while making new connections and catching up with old friends? Like a fountain of youth for our hard-working and fast-evolving industry, NRA is where fresh ideas, answers, and solutions are introduced to the world of foodservice. 

Whether you’re able to attend the show or not, we’ll be sure to share the highlights with you.

If you’re planning to travel to Chicago for NRA, please stop in and see us at the following booths. Even better, contact us before or at the show to schedule a time to visit your favorites together.

Here’s a preview of what’s in store for this year’s show:


Cutting-edge Cooking Technology


Convotherm, Booth #5009

Featured product: the Convotherm mini pro, “The King of Compact,” features AI-driven optical cooking with ConvoSense for smarter, faster, simpler operation in minimal space. 

ConvoSense uses optical cooking technology to recognize what’s loaded, adjust settings automatically, and deliver perfect, consistent results every time.

Cleveland Range, Booth #5109

Featured products: Steamers, tilt skillets, and steam jacketed kettles with EasyTouch digital controllers.

Frymaster, Booth #4813

Featured products: fryers to fit how you fry from entry-level economy fryers, electric fryers, to FilterQuick Intuition oil-conserving fryers.



Garland, Booth #4809

Featured products: Garland Xpress Grill, G-Series Restaurant Range, the XHP Broiler. Stop by the Garland booth and step into the future with their Virtual Reality experience.

Lincoln, Booth #5021

Featured product: Aperion 24 Series Impinger Conveyor Oven



Merrychef, Booth #4821

Featured products: Merrychef conneX 12 and conneX 16 ventless high-speed ovens, accessories, and new oven liners that make cleanup fast, too!




Wood Stone, Booth #3609


Featured products: OneRev Labor Saver Rotating Pizza Oven, GVR Gas Vertical Rotisserie, and the 2-zone 24" Gas Plancha Griddle that lets you sear, simmer, and finish—all on the same surface. 

See them all in action at the show!





Advanced Heated Holding & Refrigeration Technology


FWE Food Warming Equipment Company, Booth #3220

Featured products: Clymate IQ Proofer-Heater Holding Cabinet PHTT-2333 Series and Donut Proofing Cabinet ETC-2333-PH.



Hatco, Booth #3220

Featured products: Flav-R 2-Go® Built-In Outdoor Locker Systems, the UHST-MERC Series Heated Food Vending Cabinet, Panini Grill, Dry Soup Well, and Drop-in Induction Dry Well.

Merco, Booth #4913

Featured products: CrispyMax Crisp & Ready Serving Station, MercoView Convected Air Hot Food Merchandiser, and MercoEco Holding Cabinets.



Kolpak, Booth #5116

Featured products: Kolpak Air Shield horizontal air screen eliminates the hassle of strip curtains. Kolpak Era Flooring provides the highest rated standard floor in the industry, and ArcticFox controllers offer unparalleled efficiency, diagnostic, and safety feature options.


Structural Concepts, Booth #2782

Featured products: The SC Café will showcase a diverse collection of reliable hot, cold, ambient, combination refrigerated and heated, and autonomous food merchandising solutions designed to help restaurants sell more fresh food while minimizing operating costs.

The New Technology Center will highlight valuable tools that help improve product specification and safe, efficient operation. 

  • The new myDesignPro 3D product configurator visually demonstrates how equipment will look in your operation. 
  • FreshWatch is an advanced, cloud-based solution that supports food safety, reduces waste, and improves operational efficiency. 
  • The cashierless ARM Age Verification Feature reads and authenticate government-issued identifications to support safety and compliance of the operation.


Custom Solutions


Delfield, Booth #4827

Featured Products: EcoMark Custom Serving Utility Wall, Shelley Mobile Serving Line with FlexiShields and FlexiWells, Shelley Mobile Serving unit with Adjustable Height Counter and tray slides, and EcoMark Custom Prep Counter, plus easy to install and remove tile back decor highlight the countless customization options Delfield equipment can help support the way you serve.



Efficiency Boosters


Champion Industries/Bi-line, Booth # #5006

Featured products: UH130B MAX Undercounter High Temp Dish Machine with Multi-level racking system, custom colors on undercounter dish machines, and Ventless heat recovery dish machines and advanced touchscreen display.




Edlund, Booth #4807

Featured products: Edvantage Compact and Medium Duty Electric Slicers, VariCut Food Processors, and Titan Series Max Cut, the first and only all-in-one stainless steel dicer, wedger, corer, and French fry cutter.







Quantum Foodservice, Booth #1078

Featured products: Epoxy Coated Wire, Hybrid Mat, and Millenia Polymer Shelving systems, Store Grid Mounted Systems, and work stations for every budget to help you keep your kitchen organized and running smoothly.

Quantum will also be unveiling the new Crusader commercial grade utility and recycling container lines at the show.





Stylish and Functional Smallwares


Mercer Culinary and Barfly Mixology Gear, Booth #1657

Featured products: Stop by for a first look at the latest new cutlery to sharpen up your kitchen, fresh kitchen tools and apparel, and standout barware—all designed for today’s foodservice professionals.


TableCraft, Booth #3212

Featured products: TableCraft is will be showing off a slew of shiny new products include the new TableCraft bakeryware collection, beautiful and easy-care Acacia Collection serveware, clean pails in green and red, and much more.




Contact us to schedule a time to visit specific booths at NRA together, or to learn more post-show about the latest product innovations to keep your operation thriving.

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