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The Antojo Industry Trade Expo, a new trade show serving the Latino foodservice, retail and street vendor industry, is gaining steam. The event, which will be held on May 9-10, 2023 at the Pasadena Convention Center in Los Angeles, has already attracted a long list of must-see exhibitors, according to Eric Jurado, who organized the event and was behind the successful Cocina Sabrosa Trade Expo in Long Beach in 2021.
In addition to the trade show, the event will include management seminars on how to operate business profitably and successfully. Also, many of the exhibitors will sample their products so attendees can “see, touch, smell, or taste” before buying.
“The Antojo Industry Trade Expo is the perfect business trade event for our association members to come and network with food, beverage, service providers, and equipment manufacturers all in one place,” says Lilly Rocha, executive director of the Latino Restaurant Association.
The event will kick off on May 9 with BIENVENIDOS CAFÉ CON PAN one hour before the doors open for trade show. This pre-event will bring exhibitors and buyers together to celebrate the opening ceremonies.
Chef Juan J. Sanjuan III, owner of Gloria's Restaurant & Bar in Huntington Park, CA, will share his perspective on the cultural importance of providing authentic Mexican food during the BIENVENIDOS PAN CON CAFÉ event. Sanjuan is also the creator of a custom made to order ceviche bar, Co-Chef of Cooking Con el Corazon, and CEO Chefs Supporting Chefs, a non profit he developed during the pandemic.
“I am excited to be a part of the 2023 Antojo Industry Trade Expo opening event," Sanjuan says. "I see the value the expo brings to Latino industry for business owners who want to take their restaurant, taqueria, and mercado to the next level. The ANTOJO INDUSTRY TRADE EXPO is a perfect event to learn how to do so.”
At the close of the first day of the expo all exhibitors and attendees will be invited to attend the ANTOJO FESTEJO event and enjoy some cold cervezas, botanas and musica while networking in a festive Latino atmosphere.
Members of the foodservice and retail industry representing all the forms of restaurants, markets, street vendors, food trucks, taquerias, carnicerias, panaderias, and many more can source new products and services to drive more sales and save money by attending this event. ANTOJO INDUSTRY TRADE EXPO. You can pre-register at no cost to attend by visiting antojoindustry.com/register-to-attend/.
If you are interested in exhibiting at the event, contact Eric Jurado by email ericj@antojoindustry.com or call at +1 714-914-4012.