Portland, OR (RestaurantNews.com) Revelry Agency has officially announced the dates and locations for its highly anticipated 2026 FoodOvation Exchange events, setting the stage for another exciting year of culinary innovation and collaboration. As the premier event series for menu development, FoodOvation is the most cost-effective and time-efficient way to meet one-on-one with culinary, marketing, and procurement decision-makers at Technomic Top 500 LSR and FSR chains, high-volume contract feeders, and leading travel and leisure brands. Revelry invites industry suppliers to secure their sponsorships before they sell out and operators to reserve their seat at the table.
The 2026 FoodOvation series continues to redefine foodservice menu innovation by offering a refreshing alternative to traditional trade shows. This carefully curated experience features one-on- one sessions where suppliers and operators collaborate on fresh menu concepts, tackle operational challenges, and explore LTOs, all within an inspiring setting designed to ignite creativity and spark those “a-ha” moments.
2026 FoodOvation Exchange Dates:
FoodOvation Exchange #45
Location: Montage Palmetto Bluff, SC
Dates: Monday, March 1 through Thursday, March 4, 2026
FoodOvation Exchange #46
Location: Sun Valley Resort, ID
Dates: Monday, May 31 through Thursday, June 3, 2026
FoodOvation Exchange #47
Location: Sun Valley Resort, ID
Dates: Sunday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 23, 2026
FoodOvation Exchange #48
Location: Sun Valley Resort, ID
Dates: Saturday, October 25 through Tuesday, October 28, 2026
“The format of FoodOvation was highly engaging and intimate, naturally fostering incredibly open dialogue and an outstanding opportunity to understand the operator’s needs, objectives, goals, and challenges,” says James Anglum, Regional Sales Manager, Heartland Food Products Group, and a participant in a 2025 FoodOvation Exchange.
“We have engineered this program to maximize return on investment,” says Matt Heres, President and CEO of Revelry Agency. “In advance of arriving, Revelry provides deep menu and operational insights for each participating chain, enabling suppliers to create customized menu concepts that align with each restaurateurs’ goals, opportunities, and operational guardrails. Additionally, suppliers and operators engage one-on-one, in a kitchen, over two days, reducing both travel expenses and out-of-office time required to uncover operationally executable and scalable solutions. And finally, decision-makers from culinary, R&D, marketing, and procurement participate together, speeding menu adoption and close rates.”
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, email info@revelryagency.com and visit RevelryAgency.com/exchange-experiences.
About Revelry Agency
Revelry Agency is the premier foodservice marketing agency and event production company built to help brands thrive in a competitive and complex foodservice marketplace. We specialize in integrated marketing and event production tailored to the unique needs of the Food Away From Home channel. FoodOvation Exchange, our flagship event, connects leading foodservice suppliers with decision-makers in culinary, marketing, and procurement, at Technomic Top 500 chains, high- impact non-commercial feeders, and heavy hitters in travel and leisure.