It’s RC Show-time!

March 6, 2026 Share on your social channels

We’re just days away from RC Show 2026! This year’s overarching theme, “Into the Beyond,” challenges us to leave behind outdated practices and rethink the future of foodservice and hospitality.

As seismic shifts reshape our industry, the question is: Are we ready to move beyond the past and seize what’s next?

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This is our moment to embrace reinvention and make our businesses future-ready for a new world.

Under the umbrella of ‘Into the beyond’ each day at the show has a different Pillar

Independent Restaurants Day – Sunday March 8^th, sponsored by Maple Leaf Foods

Women in Hospitality Day – Monday, March 9^th, sponsored by PepsiCo

Tech and Innovation Day – Tuesday, March 10^th, sponsored by TouchBistro

With 650 vendors and brands to explore, six stages and more than 58 sessions, we’ve built a program that speaks to every corner of our industry, and I want to share some of the events I’m most excited about.

Innovation

This series of presentations and panels truly exemplify the innovation and technological nimbleness that define the foodservice industry in 2026:

Operator Perspectives on the Future of Hospitality – Sunday, March 8 at 3:45 pm

Future-Ready Restaurants: Tech Strategies from the Top – Tuesday, March 10 at 11 am

Doing More with Less: The Next Tech Era of Restaurant Efficiency – Tuesday, March 10 at 12:45 pm

Into the Beyond with Colonel Chris Hadfield leadership during rapid periods of change! – Tuesday, March 10 at 2 pm

Women in hospitality

March 9^th at RC Show is Women in Hospitality Day, celebrating the women shaping Canada’s foodservice and hospitality industry. Restaurants Canada is bringing its dish. series to the RC Show throughout the day for a networking event and invigorating talks from some of the top female leaders in the industry:

Women Who Lead with Strategies for Lasting Impact – Monday, March 9 at 12:30 pm

Unfolding Futures Through Behaviour & Data with Futurist Kathryn Fenner – Monday, March 9 at 1:45 pm

Fireside Chat with Janet Zuccarini, Founder & CEO, Gusto 54 Restaurant Group – Monday, March 9 at 3:30 pm

We are also thrilled to be partnering with WORTH to bring its Yes Shef series to Toronto for the first time to close out the day. Attendance is limited so register today.

Timely conversations

From trade to immigration to recruiting and retaining the next generation of workers, we are tackling some of the most pressing issues impacting the foodservice industry. Don’t miss these conversations by leading experts in their fields:

Building Hospitality Teams that Stay – Monday, March 9 at 11 am

Supply Chain Squeeze: CUSMA & How Trade Barriers are Redefining Foodservice – Monday, March 9 at 11 am

Immigration, Workforce Needs & What Comes Next – Monday, March 9 at 12:30 pm

State of the Industry with our very own Chief Economist Chris Elliott – Tuesday, March 10 at 12:15 pm

Sustainability

The foodservice industry is at the forefront of sustainability and waste reduction. This year, we’re excited to bring you panels and presentations tackling different ways we can ensure our kitchens and operations are following best practices, including:

From Loss to Leadership: Tackling Food Waste in Foodservice – Sunday, March 8 at 3 pm

Regulation to Innovation: Shaping the Future of Sustainability in Canada’s Foodservice Sector – Monday, March 9 at 1:45 pm

The Evolution of Farm-to-Table: Building a Resilient Canadian Food System – Monday, March 9 at 2:15 pm

Connect with Restaurants Canada at the RC Show

If you haven’t registered already, there’s still time. Visit rcshow.com and get your tickets today! If you are a Restaurants Canada member, you can claim your free passes.

Stop by the RC Booth in Hall 5 (#5015) to meet with Restaurants Canada, including our government relations team. I look forward to connecting with many of you over the coming days!

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