Companies large and small have found great success at the Catersource Tradeshow. Hear what some of them have to say:
2014 Exhibitors
"Without question, Catersource is one of the most important shows we participate in."
SternoCandleLamp
"We see hundreds of excited and inspired catering-focused customers each year who genuinely are interested in seeing the newest products and trends."
American Metalcraft
"The show generates solid leads from the industry and it gives customers a good opportunity to see and interact with new products, and address questions to the product experts. We got better exposure this year with our sponsorship by having an opportunity to interact with the chefs and audience members in DICED."
Cambro Manufacturing
"Great way to network with new and existing customers while seeing the latest industry trends. This year's show was constantly busy and the energy was great!"
WNA
"Really good customer engagement. It is a good show with engaged participants looking for new products and programs to improve their sales."
Carlisle FoodService Products
"We definitely generated new leads and learned an area of growth potential for our business."
Burnett and Son Meat Company
"I thought the quality of people was great. I do not scan that many badges at other shows!"
Coach Farm
"Quality attendees! Well organized event with excellent attendance and decision makers. Better than most regional trade shows, like that it is segment specific."
Oregon Fruit Products
"Very targeted attendees. The international attendees wrote strong orders. Extremely cost effective."
Fortune Products
"Found the show to be very useful in connecting with potential prospects and overall to be helpful in the growth of our business. The event had a good mix of education, tradeshow and fun activities."
Celayix Software
"Serious buyers. We collected more leads than any other show we have done and those leads are proving to be serious about buying"
Enrico Products, LLC
"It is a great show for networking with Industry professionals, and for new product exposure. In terms of generating leads and gaining product exposure it was excellent."
Espar Climate Control Systems
"Much better than any other show we attend because of the concentration of qualified catering industry buyers."
Total Party Planner
2013 Exhibitors
"It's in the top 3 shows we do each year, this year we are doing 14 shows!"
Clipper Mill
"It was a very good show with very few non-decision makers."
Mike's Pies, Inc.
"Catersource is the best ROI for all the shows I attend each year, hands down the best show!"
ScentedTowel.com
"I think there are some valuable contacts made at the show. I especially like the colleges and universities that attended."
Ferrero USA, Inc.
"Our first time showing but this show attracts what looks like the right potential customer for us, could lead to new business."
GLOPACK, INC.
"Catersource attracts a specialty high-end clientele of event planners and caterers where presentation and taste is the priority, not pricing. I feel Catersource attracts the BEST of the Industry."
Rao's Specialty Foods, Inc.
"Good mix of vendors and quality attendees. Smaller show, but more focused on this industry segment."
Iveta Gourmet Inc.
"The show has been very effective for us. Smaller than the other shows, but the audience is more concentrated. In other words, the percentage of legitimate prospects is very high."
Boggiatto Produce, Inc.
"I feel the show is great value for our industry and professionals should experience this in order to enhance their business and services to their clients."
Panache A Classic Party Rentals Co
"The attendees all seemed to have the money too spend this year - which is good for all vendors. I think many vendors will see results from this show. Attendance is picking up at all shows we attend and should help the overall market!"
Gasser Chair Company
"Attendees were all real business people."
DS Pacific, Inc
"It was a well-attended show. The floor plan of the show was designed very well. Show management does a very good job and is very professional."
Novelty Crystal Corp.
"It is a very well organized and planned show. I believe it is one of the best shows in the industry."
Berry Plastics
"Catersource is always our best selling trade show regardless of the economic factors. Our sales at Catersource are always higher than other trade shows we exhibit."
Cater 2 Cater
"This show really brings qualified buyers that are interested in improving and growing their business. Higher quality attendees since they have invested in the conference and most come from out of town."
International Caterers Association
"The other shows are more focused e.g. event planning professionals, wedding planning professionals as opposed to catering AND event planning."
SIGNS REMEMBERED
"Attendees overall seem to be decision makers or buyers. Dave Pruka and staff are wonderful to work with. Show is very streamlined."
Delivery Concepts
"We have yet to see a return from the show, but our reps and management are very positive about the leads generated."
Airstar America Inc.
How does the 2013 Catersource and Event Solutions Idea Factory compare to the other shows you exhibit at?
"Equal to or better than most"- Ferrero USA, Inc.
"More focused, better attendees"- Go-2 Products
"At the top, it’s a great show!" - RAKK Industries Inc
2013 Silver Sponsor
"Our best show of the year, as always - key foodservice and retail accounts are attending; it makes it so worthwhile for us to be there! The right people, decision makers attend from all over the country; many other national shows have become 'regional' in nature and we've pulled out. I have recommended this show to other vendors in the industry, and I only recommend what I'd put my name (and money) to. This show is worth it! The leads generated here are worth the investment! We had over 1,000 potential customers pass through our booth this year - where else can you do that in 12 hours?"
EMI YOSHI INC
2012 Exhibitors
"One of our products was used in a chef's demo. An amazing number of people were driven to our booth during the entire show because of this demo. Excellent Show!"
Fresh Origins
"We met many new prospects! (as well as our current customers)"
VerTerra Dinnerware
"Great attendees and great Catersource staff that make it all happen!"
Fineline Settings
"Very successful first show for us. Everyone was very helpful and provided timely assistance. Freeman was great. Thanks for a great show. See you in 2013!"
cateringplanet.com
"The show was great as usual!"
Caterease Software
"Great show for our first time. The show exceeded our expectations and we will definitely be back. This show launched our new product line. We now have a reach and network that expands throughout the U.S. and Canada. The show increased our sales by 200%!!"
Don Strange of Texas - Grill Pardner
"The Catersource show is a vital component of our sales and marketing plan. Being able to connect with both current clients, as well as potential new clients, is such an awesome part of the show experience."
Total Party Planner
"Very pleased with the show."
McCourt Manufacturing
"Very well attended show with real qualified leads as a result."
Hoffmaster Group
"A great show that is attended by interested people and decision makers. One of the busiest shows of the year for us!"
Polar Ware
"It was a good show for us and well put together. I did make some good leads which will turn into business."
Prestolabels.com
"First time- terrific response from audience. Trying to leverage better exposure to broader attendees."
GrillGrate LLC
"As well as creating A LOT of new leads and actual sales, Catersource is one of the most fun tradeshows at which we exhibit."
Catering Crate
"Very busy from opening day till the lights went out at closing. Great qualified leads all with the same goals in mind....to source & offer the "Best of the Industry" in every category."
Rao's Specialty Foods, Inc
"Found my target audience!"
ScentedTowel.com
"Good show ...good traffic"
Over The Top Rental linens
2011 Exhibitors
"We signed up for a booth in 2012 TWICE the size of our 2011 booth to handle all the traffic! Show site purchases more than QUADRUPLED from previous years."
Total Party Planner
"Great show! It was my first time at a show, and completely blew my socks off!"
G Media Wraps
"Very good show!"
Nielsen, Nielsen-Massey Vanillas
"The quality of attendees was beyond expectation. Over 1000 people stopped by our booth and we generated 100s of leads."
Dress My Cupcake
"As a UK start-up launching a new product innovation, it was essential that we picked the right forum for entering into the US. Catersource 2011 proved to be exactly what we were looking for. The buying power of the contacts we made at the show more than justified the trip. "
Safetray Products
"As always, the best show we do and we do 10 – 12 shows per year!"
Best Event Products
"This was our first show with CaterSource and we were overwhelmingly surprised and blown away with the results!"
Welcome Home Brands
"This was our first Catersource Show. We saw good traffic at the booth, wrote orders at the show, and have received orders from attendees since the show. That is a good sign for the year!"
Event Equipment Sales LLC
"Leads, orders at the show and follow up mailings rivaled our very successful 2007 levels."
Gourmet Display
"Great Show, we're already booked for next year, which will be 13 consecutive years at Catersource."
RSS Distributors
"Well organize and executed."
CalMil
"Traffic appeared to be up over 2010. We had more leads and people were in a buying mindset."
Carter-Hoffmann
"First time we have done this show and feel we got quite a few leads from it."
Somers Furniture
"Nice to have 100% of the visitors looking to buy helpful products and information instead of free food!"
Chefmall Supply
"First time exhibiting at Catersource, we were happy with traffic count and overall event."
SinksNmore
"First time exhibitor with lots of exposure we would have not gotten through any different marketing method."
Creations in Lucite
"We do about 10 shows and events per year and this is by far the most exciting!"
Fresh Origins
"Very quality type leads. I was very happy to meet important people."
Carmona New York & Co
"It was great. I look forward to next year!"
Eastern Tabletop
"It was the right customer base for us. There were lots of self employed caterers interested in our unique pig roaster. We have rebooked for next year!"
PigOut Roasters
2010 Exhibitors
"The show was very well organized, as always. We at Cambro look forward to Catersource each year because we love the opportunity it gives us to meet directly with so many caterers. They inspire us! It was especially exciting this year to see a new sense of optimism and hear about the ingenuity many have used to get through the hard times. Catersource is a very special gathering of great minds and great people. We will continue to be a big supporter!"
CAMBRO Manufacturing
"In all the years we’ve been attending Catersource, which is over ten, 2010 was one of the strongest shows to date! It showed me that there is light at the end of the tunnel. There is truly strength in numbers when caterers gather together."
International Event Products
"Thanks so much for all your help in making this the most successful trade show I have ever been involved with. You and your team did a simply remarkable job. We look forward to Catersource 2011."
The Sterno Group
"Three years in a row Catersource has delivered the best-in-class trade show for the food service industry!"
Lactalis Foodservice
"In this economy it was very encouraging to see so many people travel so far to attend. That speaks volumes for how they view Catersource as a resource for their industry."
The Knot Market Intelligence
"The show was AMAZING for us. We did close to what we did in 2008, which was our best year ever. If things keep looking up like this, next year will be phenomenal."
Caterease Software
"Foodservice professionals are normally so busy running their business that getting in front of them with something new and different is a challenge. Catersource offers the unique opportunity for us to get the time that we need to explain our product and educate caterers at a time when they are receptive to new products and idea. Our second year looks to be more impactful than our first."
VerTerra
"Mirassou wines were extremely well received amongst 2010 Catersource attendees. We look forward to showcasing our wines at Catersource events in the future."
Mirassou Winery
"The show was great and seems to be getting more and more exhibitors every year. The quality of attendees is always by far the best of any of the 12 show I do per year."
Best Event Products, LLC
"Great event, we're very happy with the response to Butterball by the catering community and look forward to providing products and solutions to meet their needs."
Butterball Turkey
"Very well run and planned out. Great attendance."
Melvin Roos
"Catersource has been the best show we've ever exhibited, by far."
Philip R's Frozen Desserts
"We had another great show and greatly furthered our efforts to be comfortably accepted as a new vendor to the attendees. Our products are very well received and we received numerous compliments from the caterers regarding Myco’s creative products. Good orders too!"
Myco Tableware
"The Tradeshow went great and we were VERY busy nearly the entire two days!"
Catering Crate and Cafe Pacific Catering
"The show was very professionally run. It had the feeling of a small show, from all of the attention to detail, however provided big results, we were VERY pleased. Attendance was very good; the quality of leads and knowledge of attendees was great! See you in 2011."
WMF Americas
"The companies that attend the show are always serious about their industry and educating themselves on product. We always get qualified leads from the show."
Iron Horse BBQ
"We like this show very much because most people that stopped at our booth are decision makers."
NatureSeal
"Great Show and great reception!"
Sklipco
"We have some good new leads and we were also able to show existing customers some new products."
Jomar Table Linens
"It was my first trade show and I had a blast! It was great seeing and meet all the people that came through our booth. I'm looking forward to attending next year!"
Service Ideas
"I will definitely continue to exhibit at Catersource on a yearly basis and have recommended several other new companies to do the same. WELL worth the initial investment, we actually made our investment back before we even left the show this year (I had several large orders placed directly at the show)!"
Bedazzle My Bonbons
"It was a good platform for launching a new catering concept product and drew lots of restrained acceptance and praise. Our product (priced at $125,000+) was not expected to generate purchase orders at the show but has piqued some interest for future sales."
Loaves and Fishes
"So far it looks like Catersource 2010 will be just as full of quality leads as '09 was! We are very pleased with the amount of customers Nick has been able to secure from the leads received. A lot of shows advertise "great leads," but then don't produce. Catersource does and since we are not a food vendor that makes it even more awesome!"
The Cawley Company
