What's New
See what's new and exciting for MenuDirections 2025 below!
Table Talk Roundtable Sessions
Fast-paced, interactive roundtable discussions designed to tackle the biggest challenges for emerging growth restaurant leaders. Connect with peers in focused discussions that spark new ideas.
- Engage in focused discussions to solve common challenges in noncommercial foodservice
- Exchange innovative ideas and best practices in an intimate, collaborative environment
- Gain diverse perspectives from professionals across different segments of the industry
Behind-the-Scenes Facility Tours
Elevate your industry experience with exclusive VIP access to innovative foodservice operations across the Tampa region. Don't settle for standard industry networking when you could be gaining behind-the-scenes insights from the most influential leaders shaping noncommercial foodservice. The connections and strategic partnerships formed during these exclusive VIP experiences will position you at the forefront of industry innovation and drive your success well into 2026 and beyond.
Tour Locations:
- Knights Tavern Culinary Program Showcase
- Florida Aquarium Foodservice Operations Tour
Networking Opportunities
Transform your professional network through unforgettable social engagements at Menu Directions' signature receptions and meticulously curated dining experiences. These gatherings create a relaxed, authentic environment where lasting relationships truly flourish.
- Connect with decision-makers and thought leaders from across all noncommercial foodservice segments
- Forge connections during our signature opening reception, happy hours, and complimentary meals
Menu Moments
Immerse yourself in a sensory journey that goes beyond mere tasting as you experience firsthand the bold flavors and innovative techniques reshaping noncommercial foodservice at MenuDirections.
Presentors:
Culinary Trend Exploration
Guided by industry pioneers and culinary visionaries, each presentation is thoughtfully designed to showcase emerging ingredients, preparation methods, and menu concepts that are revolutionizing institutional dining. The knowledge gained through these immersive explorations provides more than inspiration. It delivers actionable insights you can immediately implement to elevate your foodservice operations.
ALL Segments of the Noncommercial Foodservice Industry
MenuDirections unites executive chefs, foodservice directors, managers, and more from all segments of the noncommercial foodservice industry to learn from one another over 3 impactful days. Discuss industry challenges, directly connect with experts in the field, and expand your knowledge with professionals from across the country. It is a rare chance to meet peers, potential partners, and industry leaders during a packed program.
- 40%+ of Operators from Colleges & Universities
- 16%+ of Operators from Hospitals
- 25%+ of Operators from K-12
- 19%+ of Operators from B&I
Past Attendees
FoodService Director
FoodService Director is the noncommercial foodservice operator's trusted source of information to boost profitability and spur innovation in a changing economic environment. With a forward-looking approach, FSD's editors deliver solutions and strategies to highly targeted readers in all segments of noncommercial foodservice, including colleges and universities, business and industry, K-12 schools and healthcare.
For more than 30 years, FSD has served as the most readable and educational publication in the market. Since publishing its final print edition in late 2020, FoodService Director's website now serves as the mainstay of its industry coverage. It has been designed to make it easier than ever to follow the news, trends, ideas and people shaping noncommercial foodservice.