Discover New Menu Ideas
Taste hundreds of products and on-trend concepts across every category — the flavors and LTOs that get guests talking and coming back.
Fresh inspiration to plate
One Day That
Fires Up
Your Whole Year.
The FoodCentric Fall Experience — where the flavors, ideas, and people who help grow your restaurant come together under one roof. Taste what’s next, and leave with a plan for a stronger year.
- When
- Wed · Oct 28, 2026
- Where
- Bradenton Area Convention Center
- Time
- 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM ET
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Why You Can’t Miss This
A Day Built to Grow Your Restaurant.
One day to taste what’s next, cut your costs, and walk out with real ideas for a stronger operation.
Cut Your Costs
Discover labor-saving, cost-smart solutions and menu-costing strategies that protect your margins when every point counts.
Lower food & labor cost
FUEL YOUR REVENUE OPPORTUNITY
Don’t miss our breakout seminar on the strategies that grow your business – cost savings, scaling, and protecting your margin.
IDEAS YOU CAN USE TODAY
The Biggest Draw of the Day
Win One of Two $5,000 Grand Prizes.
Every operator on the floor is in the running. Register, explore the show, and you could walk away with a $5,000 grand prize — two lucky winners will.
✦ Two winners. $10,000 in total giveaways. Must be registered to win. ✦
The Premium Brands Scavenger Hunt
Track down all eight premium brands on the floor to unlock your entry into the two grand-prize giveaways. Explore every booth, collect your stamps, and play for the biggest prizes of the day.
BREAKOUT SEMINAR
PROTECTING YOUR MARGIN – A MENU PRICING ADVANTAGE
Many operators fear changing their menu prices. Mitch Lipon, President of Ignite XDS, breaks down the psychology, the math, and the method behind effective price and menu adjustments — so you can protect your margin and grow your audience with clarity and confidence.
GAINED MARGIN + GAINED AUDIENCE = COMPOUNDED REVENUE
THE MENU PRICING ADVANTAGE OPERATORS WON'T WANT TO MISS.
MEET OUR SPEAKER
MITCH LIPON, IGNITE XDS
Mitch Lipon is a serial entrepreneur, business growth consultant, and speaker with over 40 years of experience leading companies through transformational market shifts. He founded one of the first computerized graphic design firms in 1988, built a leading digital platform for automotive dealerships at the dawn of the internet, and today serves as CEO of Ignite XDS, a strategic operational marketing and business growth consulting firm with offices in Brighton, MI, and Bradenton, FL.
REGISTER FOR SEMINAR→Morning Session 10:30 AM - Afternoon Session · 1:00 PM ET
SAVE YOUR SEMINAR SEAT
The psychology, the math, and the method behind menu price changes that hold and compound with audience expansion, and how this all fits together. Seats are limited. One session, offered twice — 10:30 AM or 1:00 PM ET. Pick the slot that fits your day.
Save My Seat →✦ Two chances to sit in — 10:30 AM or 1:00 PM ET. Seating is limited, so lock in your slot when you register.
Brand-Led Innovation
Meet Our Elite 8 Premium Brands.
Eight standout brands leading Performance Foodservice’s focus on being the leader in food away from home. Explore each brand’s story and lineup below.
Premium pizza cheese enhanced with a Kiss of Buffalo Milk® for creamy flavor, superior stretch, and excellent reheat performance — in block, shredded, and diced formats.
Explore Bacio →
Performance Foodservice’s top-tier seafood brand — premium, all-natural fin fish and shellfish sourced from prime, sustainable areas around the globe.
Explore Bay Winds →
Certified Black Angus Beef built on a fearless commitment to quality — steaks, roasts, primals, burgers, and fresh grinds with consistent flavor and precise trim.
Explore Braveheart →
Authentic Latin food — proteins, salsas, guacamole, custom cheeses, and tortillas inspired by Mexico, Central & South America, and the Caribbean.
Explore Contigo →
The mark of quality in non-food essentials — carryout containers, cutlery, food storage, cleaning products, and disposables that keep operations running.
Explore First Mark →
High-quality dairy sourced from American farms — milk, butter, heavy cream, cottage cheese, eggs, and ice cream, with a focus on integrity and sustainability.
Explore Nature’s Best →
Fresh fruits and vegetables picked at their peak — all USDA #1 or better, including bulk, fresh-cut, and herbs from top growers.
Explore Peak Fresh →
Nearly 70 years of authentic Italian expertise — cheeses, tomatoes, toppings, flour, dough, pasta, sauces, and specialties for pizza and Italian menus.
Explore Roma →
Wednesday · October 28, 2026 · Bradenton Area Convention Center
Be On the Floor Oct 28.
The operators who grow the next year are the ones in the room. Registration is quick — claim your spot before seminar seats fill.
Your Success. Our Priority.
Reserve Your Spot
Register for FoodCentric Fall
Complete the quick form below to claim your spot for October 28 at the Bradenton Area Convention Center.