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Chef Food Fair is almost here. 📢 Help us get the word out! We’ve put together a few easy-to-use social assets to help you share your attendance and invite your customers to come see you. 

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FLOOR MAP IS LIVE!

Find your booth location, get familiar with the show floor, and see where key features, vendor kitchens, and show attractions will be located.



Nicholas and Company’s Chef Food Fair celebrates the partnerships that make our business possible. Great food — and great companies — aren't built by one person or one ingredient, but by the collective effort of many.

At Chef Food Fair, you'll experience the diversity and creativity that define our regional culinary community. Every supplier partner, broker, and brand brings a distinct perspective and story to the table, and together, they help cultivate the thriving culinary community at the heart of Nicholas and Company.

As the Intermountain West's premier independent broadline foodservice distributor, we're proud to bring those partnerships together in one place, where ideas take root and relationships flourish. Thank you for being part of what we're growing together. 


GETTING THERE 


Mountain America Exposition Center


9575 S State St

Sandy, UT, 84070


Access driving directions here.


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LOGISTICS & MORE...

KITCHEN USE  SUPPLIES

KITCHEN USE & SUPPLIES

We have rented various kitchens through Sodexo — most small ware will be available, but in limited amounts and on a first come, first served basis. We recommend you bring your own if able, or purchase inexpensive items locally when you arrive. Fryers and fryer oil will be provided. Scroll down to see what every kitchen includes.

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LOAD IN AND SET UP

LOAD IN AND SET UP

Load-in times: Tuesday October 6th: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Wednesday October 7th: 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM Parking is FREE and available directly next to the venue for easy load-in and load-out.

PRE-SHOW MEETING

PRE-SHOW MEETING

We will have a pre-show Vendor/Broker Meeting in the front of the Hall near the Registration Lobby on 10/07 at 9:00 AM. Please be there for important info about the day.

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EVENT EXPECTATIONS & DETAILS


KITCHEN SUPPLIES 

Each Mountain America Expo Center kitchen includes the following: 


Kitchen 3: 

• (2) Reach-In Freezers

• (1) Reach-In Refrigerator

• (2) 5-Basket Fryers

• Flat Top Grill

• Cold Prep Station with Refrigerated Storage

• Hot Dog Roller

• (3) Steam Wells

• Bun Warmer


Kitchen 4:

• (1) Reach-In Freezer

• (1) Reach-In Refrigerator

• Cold Prep Station with Refrigerated Storage

• Hot Dog Roller

• Triple Sink

• Double Stack Oven

• (3) Steam Wells

• Bun Warmer


Kitchen 5:

• (1) Reach-In Freezer

• (2) Reach-In Refrigerators

• Cold Prep Station with Refrigerated Storage

• Hot Dog Roller

• Impinger Oven

• Triple Sink

• (3) Steam Wells

• Bun Warmer



ITEM SELECTION

Please communicate with your Nicholas and Company Category Manager on item selection for the show. 


FOOD SAFETY

All vendors and brokers are required to have an up-to-date food handler's permit.


REPRESENTATION

Each individual booth must be represented at all times during the show, by a knowledgeable representative. All representatives must be able to answer questions regarding product specifications, Nicholas and Company stocked items and competitor lines.

 

BOOTH KITS

Each booth includes a 10’ x 10’ pipe and draped area, with one skirted 8’ table. Booth Service Kits were distributed and communicated via JP Display. If you have not received that communication to order your booth needs, please let Vanessa Shannon know as soon as possible. 

 

BOOTH DISPLAY

Not a standard food show — Creativity is welcomed and appreciated! Customer giveaways are encouraged. Nicholas and Company stocked items must be clearly presented. 

Backdrops, decor and table runners are welcome and encouraged. Exclusive Brand materials should be highlighted. 

**Please eliminate visibility and use of competitor-branded back of booth items. 

 

ATTIRE

The dress code is Business Casual. Nice, dark jeans or casual slacks are acceptable. No open-toed shoes. 

Please wear an appropriate Vendor or Exclusive Branded shirt if applicable. No competitor attire, please. 

Cleaned and pressed Nicholdas and Company Hedley & Bennet aprons are required during event hours. If you have one from a previous show, you're welcome to wear it again! Need a new one? Place your order here, or click the button in the next section below. 



Apron Order

DRESSING THE PART


All vendor and broker partners are required to wear a Nicholas and Company-branded Hedley & Bennett apron at the show. If you have one from a previous show, you're welcome to wear it again! 

Need or want a new apron? Place your order below. Thanks for keeping us on-brand, and on-trend!


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BOOTH SUPPORT

BOOTH DISPLAY

Alexa Peters, JP Display

alexap@jpdisplay.com


VIRTUAL BOOTH IN-APP

Hamda Abdul Wassay, VFairs

hamda@vfairs.com