FoodCentric Experience
A smiling chef plating a fresh gourmet dish in a bright kitchen

Performance Foodservice · Bradenton, FL · Oct 28, 2026

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.

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

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

Learn From the Experts

Sit in on breakout seminars on the topics that move your business — cost savings, scaling, and staying ahead of what’s next.

Ideas you can use Monday

Operators exploring the packed FoodCentric show floor
Chef-led tasting at a premium brand booth
Gourmet tasting spread on the show floor
Roma brand booth aisle
Bacio brand display
Braveheart booth demonstration
Operators connecting on the floor
Tasting premium products
Conversations on the show floor
Sampling artisan products
Guests at a brand booth
Networking at FoodCentric
Exploring product displays
Behind the scenes at the show
Operators at the tasting stations
A busy aisle at the show
Meeting the brand teams
The FoodCentric show floor
Operators exploring the packed FoodCentric show floor
Chef-led tasting at a premium brand booth
Gourmet tasting spread on the show floor
Roma brand booth aisle
Bacio brand display
Braveheart booth demonstration
Operators connecting on the floor
Tasting premium products
Conversations on the show floor
Sampling artisan products
Guests at a brand booth
Networking at FoodCentric
Exploring product displays
Behind the scenes at the show
Operators at the tasting stations
A busy aisle at the show
Meeting the brand teams
The FoodCentric show floor

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.

First drawing
12:00 pm ET*
Second drawing
2:30 pm ET*

*Must be present to win.

✦ 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.

Learn From the Best

The Breakout Seminars Return.

Short, high-value sessions led by industry experts, built around what’s driving restaurant growth right now. Curated breakout seminars this Fall — topics and speakers announced soon.

A packed breakout seminar at FoodCentric — a presenter on stage speaking to a full audience
Live Breakout Sessions

The Sessions Operators Won’t Want to Miss.

Seminar 01 · Breakout Session · Details Soon

Speaker To Be Announced

An operator-first session built around what’s driving growth right now. Full topic and speaker coming soon — reserve your seat early, they fill fast.

Register Your Seat Now!

Seminar 02 · Breakout Session · Details Soon

Speaker To Be Announced

Our second curated breakout — a practical, high-value session packed with takeaways you can put to work in your operation. Speaker and sign-up link to be added shortly.

Register Your Seat Now!

✦ Seats are limited — seminar sign-up links will be posted here as speakers are confirmed.

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.

Bacio logo

Bacio

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 →
Bay Winds logo

Bay Winds

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 →
Braveheart logo

Braveheart

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 →
Contigo logo

Contigo

Authentic Latin food — proteins, salsas, guacamole, custom cheeses, and tortillas inspired by Mexico, Central & South America, and the Caribbean.

Explore Contigo →
First Mark logo

First Mark

The mark of quality in non-food essentials — carryout containers, cutlery, food storage, cleaning products, and disposables that keep operations running.

Explore First Mark →
Nature’s Best Dairy logo

Nature’s Best Dairy

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 →
Peak Fresh Produce logo

Peak Fresh Produce

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 →
Roma logo

Roma

Nearly 70 years of authentic Italian expertise — cheeses, tomatoes, toppings, flour, dough, pasta, sauces, and specialties for pizza and Italian menus.

Explore Roma →
The FoodCentric show floor at Performance Foodservice
FoodCentric Experience

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.

FoodCentric Experience

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.