National Restaurant Association Show 2027
An annual trade show covering the whole foodservice industry, held in Chicago for restaurant operators and their suppliers.
This edition has ended. The details below are kept for reference. Check the organizer's site for the next edition.
May 22 to 25, 2027, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Dates confirmed on the organizer's page: 2026-11-02. Recheck before you book, since organizers change details.
Independent planning reference. Delta Arc is not the organizer and does not sell tickets. Delta Arc has not announced attendance at this event, and listing it is not an endorsement.
What to see
- Live culinary demonstrations, bootcamps, classroom sessions and a Beverage Room stage appear in the education lineup. Source
- The Kitchen Innovation Awards, Technology Innovation Awards and FABI Awards are part of the show program. Source
What to plan
Parking and the venue
Parking
The show page advises buying McCormick Place parking before arriving and links to driving directions. Source
Transit
The organizer points attendees to CTA and Metra Electric rail, and provides hotel shuttles for partner hotels with a few exceptions. The 2027 route schedule is promised for winter. Source
Accessibility
The attendee FAQ describes an ADA show shuttle assistance line during shuttle hours and mobile scooter and wheelchair rental through Scootaround. Source
Where to stay
Coming soon. Delta Arc will add this from an official source.
Official housing page. Use it first: offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
From the airport
Airports
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ground transportation)
- Chicago Midway International Airport (ground transportation)
Airport to the venue
From downtown, the Metra Electric line reaches McCormick Place from Millennium Station, and the Green Line stops at Cermak-McCormick Place. Source
Rideshare
At O'Hare, rideshare pickup is on the upper level at Terminal 2, at poles marked 2A through 2G, and at Terminal 3, at poles marked 3G through 3K. Source
Taxis
At both airports, taxi stands are on the lower level curb outside baggage claim. The airport says to use the stands to be sure of a licensed driver. Suburban taxis should be arranged ahead by calling a suburban company. Source
Black car and SUV pickup
Limousines and black cars must be arranged in advance and meet riders on the lower level. Call the company after claiming bags and it will give a plate number and meeting point. Lists of pre-arranged limousine services are posted at the airports, not on the web pages read. Source
Public transit
CTA Blue Line trains serve O'Hare 24 hours a day. The CTA Orange Line serves Midway. Source
Questions worth asking there
A claim at a show is a starting point. These questions help you test it.
- Under what operating conditions were the labor or waste savings measured, and at how many locations?
- Which food safety certifications apply, and what is the documentation trail behind them?
- How does the product perform at peak volume rather than in a show demonstration?
- Which operators of a similar size and format will confirm the result?
Common questions
When is National Restaurant Association Show 2027?
May 22 to 25, 2027.
Where is National Restaurant Association Show 2027 held?
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL.
Where do I park for National Restaurant Association Show 2027?
The show page advises buying McCormick Place parking before arriving and links to driving directions.
How do I get to National Restaurant Association Show 2027 from the airport?
From downtown, the Metra Electric line reaches McCormick Place from Millennium Station, and the Green Line stops at Cermak-McCormick Place.
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Guides for any show
First time at a major show
A show floor rewards a plan. Decide what you need to learn before you see the program, then let the program fill the plan.
Show planning checklist
The same checklist works for a payments summit, a marketing conference and a machine tool show.
Parking and getting there
Parking and transit change by event and by day. The venue and the transit agency are the sources to trust, close to the date.
Hotels and travel
Use the organizer's official housing page as your starting point. Third-party offers that use a show's name are not always connected to the organizer.
During the show
A claim on a show floor sounds as firm as a published figure. It usually is not. Keep the same few questions in your pocket, and class what you hear.
Meeting planner
A meeting earns its time when both sides know the question before they sit down.
After the show
The value of a show is decided in the two weeks afterward, when notes turn into decisions or get lost.
How to cite this page. Delta Arc, LLC. “National Restaurant Association Show 2027 planning reference.” DA-EV-national-restaurant-association-show-2027, version 1, as of 2026-11-02. https://thedeltaarc.com/events/national-restaurant-association-show-2027/