Attendees at the 2007 National Restaurant Association Restaurant, Hotel-Motel Show will have a special opportunity this year to look at ways of making their operations more eco-friendly.
The 2007 Show, held May 19-22, 2007, at McCormick Place in Chicago, will feature an expanded area of the exhibit floor: The Green Restaurant Products Pavilion. The pavilion will highlight the growing interest among restaurateurs to conserve natural resources while boosting their bottom lines.
“Sustainability and conservation are among the fastest growing trends in the restaurant industry today, and the 2007 Show is ahead of the curve,” said William C. Anton, FMP, convention chairman for the 2007 Show, and chairman and founder of Anton Airfood Inc. “Many of our more than 2,000 exhibitors offer products that conserve energy and water, supplies made of recycled or eco-friendly materials, and services that help restaurateurs fit sustainability practices into their operations,” he said. “Developing environmentally friendly practices is good for the industry, good for consumers, and good for the country, and the 2007 Show is the perfect place to start.”
According to Association research, the nation’s 935,000 restaurants are increasing their environmental efforts. More than three out of four restaurants purchase products made from recycled materials.
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