What to Look for at the 2020 Mid-America Restaurant Expo

What to Look for at the Mid-America Restaurant Expo

This year’s Mid-America Restaurant Expo promises to be a fantastic couple of days for restaurant industry experts, exhibitors, and operators from across the Midwest region. This is an industry-only event and is not open to the general public. If you’re not an industry professional, you may want to go back to our home page because this post is about to get tempting!

About the Show
The Mid-America Restaurant Expo will be held February 23-24, 2020, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. As we mentioned before, the expo will attract 4,000+ experts, exhibitors, and operators from the region. These professionals will gather to discuss the latest trends and topics affecting the restaurant industry.
 
The exhibit hall at the expo will showcase the newest equipment and tools created specifically for restaurants, in addition to the most innovative food and beverage products available. And yes, there will be plenty of samples – keep reading for more info! The expo will also feature 50+ educational seminars, which are available to all attendees. 

Eat, Drink, and be Merry!
Plenty of restaurant owners and operators will be attend this year’s Mid-America Restaurant Expo, ready to share samples and discuss their culinary creations. Check out these specialty areas to learn more about emerging companies in the industry:

Tour the Exhibit Hall
Between bites or sips, don’t forget to walk the exhibit hall floor and check out the hundreds of booths! The show floor will be open on Sunday, February 23rd from 10am – 5pm and Monday, February 24th from 10am – 4pm for your enjoyment. Vendors from every nook and cranny of the industry will be in attendance, including those representing:
  • Appetizers & Snack Foods
  • Baked Goods
  • Food - All Kinds
  • Cleaning Equipment & Supplies
  • Computers/POS (come see Total Touch at Booth #345!)
  • Cooking & Prep Equipment
  • Decor & Furnishings
  • Ingredients & Supplies
  • Professional Services
  • Signage & Banners
  • Technology
  • New Innovations
Visit the Total Touch team at Booth #345 and check out our new booth design! To view the full exhibit hall map, click here. 

Attend a Seminar or Demonstration
For no additional charge, Mid-America Restaurant Expo attendees will have full access to more than 50 educational seminars and demonstrations. This year’s programming focuses on the innovation, technology, and trends that are currently transforming the food service industry. Click here to view the full agenda! You can also browse this year’s featured speakers here. 

Visit Total Touch at Booth #345
Total Touch® is a powerful, uncomplicated point of sale software designed to help you achieve your primary goal – to deliver the best dining experience possible. Our solution is equipped to support all kinds of restaurants, from quick-service pizzerias to premier fine dining rooms. Manage and schedule employees, run reports, enter orders, accept payments, and more with this intuitive solution!

The benefits of Total Touch include, but are certainly not limited to:
  • Cloud-based Reporting – this new feature allows you to access real-time analytics for your restaurant anytime, anywhere.
  • Open Table Management – manage tables, servers, and improve guest experience.
  • Simple, Easy-to-Use Interface – keep your staff focused on customers instead of fighting with a complicated system.
  • Gift Cards and Loyalty Programs – integrate your gift and loyalty programs to reward customers and keep them coming back for more.
  • Online and Mobile Ordering – increase satisfaction, sales, and reduce order errors.
  • Pre-Authorize Bar Tabs – ensure bartenders accurately charge customers to keep profits healthy.
  • Kitchen Display System – receive support for KDS and expo kitchen printing.
  • Payment Options – deliver customer-first service with options such as splitting checks by seat.
  • Employee Management – manage employee permissions, schedule staff, and track time from any terminal.
If you have questions about the expo, check out their list of FAQs here. To schedule a time to meet up with the Total Touch team, contact us today!

Above all, have a great time, make connections, and learn as much as you can at the 2020 Mid-America Restaurant Expo. We’ll see you there!

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