Events

Bringing the Industry Together

From intimate operator conversations to large industry programs, WeFood creates experiences where ideas and relationships can move forward.

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From one table to the whole industry
Event portfolio

Our Event Experiences

Different rooms create different kinds of industry connection.

01

Community Gatherings

Intimate
Restaurant owners in a small roundtable conversation

Restaurant Club Roundtable

Small, curated discussions where restaurant owners exchange operating experience and real challenges.

Restaurant founders sharing a dinner and conversation

Founders Dinner

Private dinners for founders, operators and industry leaders to build trust around one table.

02

Industry Programs

Exchange
Speaker leading a restaurant industry panel

Industry Panel

Expert-led conversations about operations, growth, technology, supply chain and market change.

Supplier demonstration with restaurant operators in Chicago

Supplier Showcase

A curated setting for relevant products, services and ideas to meet restaurant operators directly.

03

Signature Experiences

Industry-wide
The Restaurateur Awards ceremony in Chicago

The Restaurateur Awards

An independent industry recognition program organized by The Restauranteur.

Guests gathering around Asian food at an industry experience

Taste of Asia

A food and culture experience celebrating the restaurants, brands and communities shaping Asian food in North America.

Restaurant industry professionals gathered at a large program

NRA Global Chinese Restaurant Expo

A large industry program connecting operators, brands, suppliers and organizations around the global Chinese restaurant industry.

September 15, 2026Washington, DC
The Restaurateur Club

Washington, DC Industry Gathering

An evening for restaurant owners, brands, suppliers and industry leaders to meet and exchange perspectives.

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A Growing Event Footprint

From one table to a full room, the community keeps meeting across cities.

A speaker addressing restaurant owners at a Restaurateur Club gathering in New York
New York
A participant sharing an idea at a Restaurateur Club gathering in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Restaurant professionals experiencing a kitchen demonstration in Chicago
Chicago
Restaurant owners sharing ideas around a table in New York
New York
Restaurant professionals in a roundtable presentation in Chicago
Chicago
Industry partners and restaurant operators speaking at a live gathering
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WeFood works with partners on relevant experiences for the restaurant community—from focused conversations to larger industry programs.

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Discover upcoming gatherings, industry programs and signature experiences across the WeFood ecosystem.