Restaurant and F&B Events in India 2026-2027: Expos, Summits and Trade Shows Calendar

Quick answer:

The next major B2B restaurant events in India are Indusfood Bengaluru (25-27 Nov 2026), Annapoorna Inter Food (9-11 Dec 2026) and India HoReCa Expo (20-22 Jan 2027). This calendar covers trade shows, summits and conferences for restaurant operators, franchisors, cloud kitchen businesses, procurement teams and investors. Consumer food festivals are excluded.

India Restaurant and F&B Events Calendar (2026-2027)

List of B2B Restaurant Expos and Trade Shows in India (2026-2027)

India HoReCa Expo 2027, Bengaluru

• It covers the whole HoReCa chain, from raw materials to commercial kitchen equipment, hospitality technology, furnishings and tableware.
• Venue: Tripura Vasini, Palace Grounds. Free trade visitor pre-registration is available online.
• Best for operators planning a kitchen build-out, equipment upgrade or software shortlist.

FnB Expo 2027, Chennai

• 25-27 Feb 2027, Chennai Trade Centre, Nandambakkam. A B2B show for the food, beverage and packaging supply chain.
• Attend if you run outlets in the south and need packaging, processing or distribution partners.

Annapoorna Inter Food 2026, Mumbai

• 9-11 Dec 2026, Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon East. This is the 18th edition, a B2B marketplace for food and beverage. Business visitor registration is required.
• Attend if you source ingredients at scale or want international suppliers.

Indusfood Bengaluru 2026

• It runs 25-27 Nov 2026 at BIEC, Bengaluru, and connects manufacturers and processors with retail chains, distributors and HoReCa buyers. Visitor registration is required.
• Attend if you want regional suppliers and distribution contacts in South India.

AAHAR 2027, New Delhi

• Listed for 10-14 March 2027 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The 2026 edition ran 10-14 March at Bharat Mandapam and drew importers, distributors, chefs and hospitality buyers.
• Attend if you want the widest supplier range in North India.

India Food Forum 2026, Mumbai

• Two-day B2B conference and exhibition with masterclasses, networking, awards and a HoReCa convention on 23 Sept. The venue is Jio World Convention Centre. Delegate passes are required.
• Attend if you are an investor or multi-outlet operator looking for food service intelligence and deal flow.

Restaurant Summits and Conferences in India for Owners and Investors

Restaurant India Summit and Awards

• The 25th edition was held on 8 July 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Garden City, themed on capital, concepts and consumption.
• The South India edition (24th) was held on 14 April 2026 at Sheraton Grand Bengaluru, with 1,000+ attendees and 45+ speakers.
• Best for franchising, capital raising and P&L-focused sessions. Watch for 2027 dates around the same months.

NRAI Food Delivery Summit

• The 5th edition (Ahmedabad, 20 Aug 2026) drew 5,000+ restaurant owners and delegates from 30+ cities, with a focus on automation and technology.
• Earlier editions were in Mumbai (2022), Pune (2023), Bengaluru (2024) and New Delhi (2025). The 2027 city has not been announced.
• Best for cloud kitchens, delivery-led brands and anyone managing aggregator margins.

Indian Restaurant Congress

• The 15th edition is a two-day event with 2,000+ delegates, 500+ brands, 75+ exhibitors and 150+ awards. Dates were not confirmed at the time of writing.

Which Event Should You Attend?

What Is a HoReCa Expo? (For First-Time Attendees)

HoReCa means Hotels, Restaurants and Catering (or Cafés). A HoReCa expo is a B2B trade show where suppliers, equipment makers and software vendors sell to restaurant businesses. Entry is usually free or paid for trade visitors only. Register early, carry business cards, and expect to talk to sales teams, not get finished advice.

How to Get Business Value From a Restaurant Trade Show

1. Set one objective per event: supplier renegotiation, equipment, software or investor meetings.
2. Pre-register with business details and shortlist 8-10 exhibitors from the floor plan.
3. Bring recent sales, purchase and outlet data so vendors can quote against real numbers.
4. Ask for a live demo or a written quote, not a brochure.
5. Log every vendor conversation with pricing, timelines and contacts the same day.
6. Follow up within 48 hours and compare shortlisted vendors on one scorecard.

What to Look for in Restaurant POS and ERP Software

Most owners see POS software at an expo but do not know what to ask. Ask every vendor:

• Does billing work offline, and does it sync when the internet returns?
• Can I see sales, food cost and stock for all outlets from one login?
• Does it connect to online ordering and delivery channels without manual entry?
• How does it handle recipes, wastage and purchase orders?
• What does onboarding, training and support cost, and who answers at 8 PM on a Saturday?
• Can I export my data if I switch?

A POS handles the counter: billing, KOT, tables. An ERP handles the back office: inventory, purchasing, costing, reporting. Outlets that run both in one system stop reconciling spreadsheets at month end.

How PosBytz Fits Into Your Restaurant Growth Plan

PosBytz is a cloud restaurant POS and ERP platform for restaurants and retail businesses. It puts billing, inventory and reporting in one system that works across outlets. After an expo, you can request a PosBytz demo and test it on your real menu, taxes and outlet structure before you commit.

• First-time owners: get set up with billing and inventory from day one instead of retrofitting later.
• Multi-outlet operators: compare outlet-level sales and costs in one dashboard, so you know which location to fix before the next expansion.
• Cloud kitchens and delivery brands: consolidate orders across channels and track margin per item.

For Investors: Why POS Data Matters

When evaluating a restaurant business, ask for item-level sales, food cost percentage, outlet-wise P&L and wastage reports. Operators on a cloud POS and ERP can produce these on request. Operators on manual books usually cannot, and that gap is a risk signal. Recommending a POS to a portfolio operator is one of the cheapest ways to improve reporting quality.

FAQs

What is the biggest restaurant expo in India?

AAHAR (New Delhi) and Annapoorna Inter Food (Mumbai) are the largest for food and hospitality sourcing. Restaurant India is the largest summit format focused on restaurateurs.

Are restaurant expos free to attend?

Some are. India HoReCa Expo offers free trade visitor pre-registration, while conference-style events like India Food Forum need delegate passes. Check each organizer's page.

Which restaurant events in India are best for investors?

India Food Forum and Restaurant India, which combine conferences with founder-led sessions on funding and franchising.

When is the next NRAI Food Delivery Summit?

The 2026 edition was 20 Aug in Ahmedabad. 2027 details are not announced yet.

Which expo is best for finding POS software?

India HoReCa Expo and Restaurant India, where technology vendors exhibit alongside equipment and service providers.

Do I need a POS before opening a restaurant?

Yes. Set up billing, taxes and inventory before opening day so you have clean data from the first order.

Book a PosBytz demo to see billing, inventory and multi-outlet reports on your own menu.