The conference will include workshops and panel discussions addressing restaurant management, profitability and operational challenges facing the hospitality industry.
The California Restaurant Show will return to the Anaheim Convention Center in August, bringing together restaurant and food-service operators for a three-day industry event focused on hospitality trends, culinary demonstrations and business operations.
Organizers said the event, scheduled for Aug. 23-25, will again include the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion, which features pizza-related vendors, competitions and workshops.
This year’s show will include new partnerships with the Latino Restaurant Association and the Japanese Food Culture Association. The additions will include programming centered on Latin cuisine and a Japan Pavilion highlighting Japanese food products and culinary culture.
Chef and television personality Tyler Florence is scheduled to appear in a featured discussion during the event. Organizers said Florence will discuss trends in the restaurant industry and his latest cookbook.
The conference will also include workshops and panel discussions addressing restaurant management, profitability and operational challenges facing the hospitality industry.
Returning for a third year, the California Pizza Challenge will be held as part of the Pizza Tomorrow Summit Pavilion. The competition, hosted by the U.S. Pizza Team, will feature pizza-making contests and other events.