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NRA SHOW PREVIEW
Keeping

PACE

vice programs from each of the
With Change Directors of the military food ser-
service branches visit exhibitors
at NRA Show 2016.

NRA SHOW 2017 SHARPENS THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

hen doors open to the 98th NRA Show this month, the on special dietary needs, including vegetarian/vegan diets,
W seemingly endless numbers of exhibit booths arranged low-sodium, gluten-free and allergic sensitivities, while
in a neat grid of aisles contain nearly unlimited clues to the Organic and Natural Pavilion focuses on items that
help food service operations stay on course with evolving ingredient-savvy consumers want to see on the menu.
customer expectations.
The National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) NRA Show EDUCATION
2017 is May 20 to 23 at Chicago’s McCormick Place and The exhibit floor also features more than 40, 30-minute-
BAR 17 takes place May 21 to 22 in the adjacent Lakeside long education sessions presented on three stages, as well
Ballroom at McCormick Place. as demonstrations by celebrity chefs, such as Rick Bayless,
It is an opportunity to join more than 67,000 food ser- Maneet Chauhan and Fabio Viviani.
vice professionals from around the world, including 2,300 Educational programming during NRA Show 2017 is
exhibitors representing more than 20,000 products and scheduled for Saturday, May 20, Sunday, May 21, and Monday,
solutions in over 900 categories. May 22, with sessions available on the exhibit floor in six
While most of the exhibit floor comprises individual topics each day: Business Operations; Food and Nutrition;
companies in booths, several special areas and pavilions Foodamental Studio; Tech Talks; Workforce Development;
focus on representing top trends, specific products or emerg- and World Culinary Showcase.
ing technology. Alternative BiteStyle, for example, focuses —Continued

Recognizing Culinary Achievement
Sysco Applauds Military Food Service Specialists at NRA Show 2017

Sysco, a founding sponsor of the National Restaurant Association (NRA)
Military Foundation, proudly recognizes the culinary achievements of the
military food service specialists at the 2017 NRA Military Culinary Awards.
“Whether it’s a base Morale, Welfare and Recreation operation or large-
scale mess hall and galley feeding, our military culinarians and cooks are truly
at the heart of food and service,” said Steve Corkery, Sysco’s regional vice
president of government sales.
More than 50 Sysco operating companies in the United States service the “We believe that military culinarians exemplify the best characteristics
military in some capacity — for subsistence or Morale, Welfare and Recreation. of our industry’s professionals,” said Corkery. “The dedication to their craft
Sysco understands the military’s keen focus on quality, food safety and nutrition. and their passion for quality is a testament to the U.S. military’s food service
To help keep those high standards, Sysco provides nutritional information and leadership.”
healthy meal alternatives to military dieticians, as well as culinary consult- At this year’s NRA Show 2017, Sysco invites all military attendees to visit
ing, menu engineering and design and preparation techniques and trends. its booth so it can salute their energy, enthusiasm and commitment.

8 GOVERNMENT FOOD SERVICE • MAY 2017