Alberta Foodservice Expo showcases restaurant industry this weekend

CALGARY, Oct. 21 /CNW/ - On October 24 and 25, the Alberta Foodservice Expo brings together a vibrant, innovative and important industry at the Calgary Exhibition & Stampede Grounds (BMO Centre). Celebrating the province's $8.4-billion restaurant industry with 125,000 employees, the Expo offers operators new ideas, fresh strategies and leading-edge products to help grow their business.

What's cooking at the show this year?

With a variety of offerings - ranging from signature events to brand-new features - the show includes:

• an innovative product pavilion sponsored by Sysco Calgary
• a local/organic marketplace
• chef competitions and cooking demonstrations with stars such as Food Network Canada's Chef Michael Smith
• educational sessions with keynote speakers, networking breakfasts and roundtables
• an awards reception and program where four distinguished awards will be presented
• a trade show floor jam-packed with leading industry product and service providers
• Employment and Immigration Minister Thomas Lukaszuk welcoming delegates at a Monday breakfast meeting

"As the title sponsor for the Alberta Foodservice Expo, CRFA is proud to work with its partners to bring this show back to the province," said CRFA President and CEO Garth Whyte. "Rich in resources to help operators grow and prosper, the Expo is a unique opportunity for restaurant professionals to network, exchange ideas and shop for new products and services."

"Event attendance registrations are at record levels and continue to flow in, and the trade show floor is sold out," said Chuck Nervick, Vice President, MediaEdge Communications, owners and operators of the Alberta Foodservice Expo. "Based on registrations and the significant buzz in the market related to the show, all of the hard work done over the past several months has truly paid off. We are expecting an excellent event and are excited to see it unfold."

The Alberta Foodservice Expo is a trade-only event, and admittance is restricted to those 19 years of age or older.

For more information about the show, visit www.albertafoodserviceexpo.ca.

For further information:

Prasanthi Vasanthakumar, Communications Specialist, 416-649-4254 or [email protected]