Recent Fancy Food Shows have attracted from 19,000 to 32,000 attendees from specialty food, wine, gift and department stores, supermarkets, restaurants, mail-order and other related businesses.

These attendees come to see more than a thousand exhibitors from around the world, presenting more than 100,000 specialty foods to discover and sample.

Business booms at these trade-only shows, in a unique decision-maker to decision-maker environment. An impressive 87% of all attendees either authorize or recommend purchasing decisions.

Who attends NASFT Fancy Food Shows:

NASFT Fancy Food Shows are known for the quality of their attendees. An impressive 87% of attendees either authorize or recommend purchasing decisions! Show attendees by title include:

33% Owner/CEO/President
13% VP/GM/Director
14% Sales/Marketing
11% Buyer/Purchasing Manager
9% Department Manager
5% Chef
14% Other

Look who came to last year's Summer Fancy Food Show:

6,200 specialty food retailers
3,754 chefs, restaurateurs and hoteliers
409 bakers
161 deli owners
1,300 gift store buyers
1,125 caterers
609 candy store buyers
2,036 supermarket buyers

What's at the Show:

More than 1,100 domestic exhibitors from around the country. In one place at one time, you can discover new lines and items to add new distinction and appeal to your establishment. Most exhibitors are entrepreneurs who developed the recipe and started the company, so you can learn about the products and do business with decision-makers.

International Pavilions presenting exotic new specialty foods from all over the world.

Focused Exhibits® offer you a targeted area where you can find products that appeal to a certain segment of trade. Check out exciting products in the following Focused Exhibit categories: What's New?, Gift & Holiday, Natural & Organic Foods and Foodservice.

Focused Tastings® offer you a chance to taste and compare products in three hot categories such as Specialty Oils, Dips and Spreads, and International Confections.

Seminars and Workshops. The NASFT will present 20+ seminars, workshops and special events at the Summer Fancy Food Show.