The first National Restaurant show was held in Kansas City, Missouri on December 1-3,1919. Since that time, the NRA show has been the leading trade show in the restaurant and hospitality industry. Dozens of hospitality industry specific groups and organizations allied to the hospitality industry, as well as hundreds of restaurant/hotel corporatons, hold meetings in Chicago immediately preceeding,during and following the Show, further solidifying its position as the leading annual event in the hospitality industry. The full range of food and beverage products, equipment, technology and services aimed at the restaurant and lodging industries are represented at the NRA show. Over 900 different product categories ranging from computers and software, kitchen equipment, refrigeration equipment, cafeteria equipment, carpets, and rugs, exhaust maintenance, fabrics, furniture, computer systems, china, dishwashers, energy conservation equipment, exercise equipment, lock systems, franchises, wine and spirits are on display at the Show Products range from well-established, well-known equipment and food brands to unique, one-of-a kind services and technologies unveiled for the first time to the U.S. Market. For the first time, top of the line alcoholic beverages will be previewed in a special hall that expects to attract many buyers and distributors.