Exhibitor FAQ

Registration is currently open. Fill out our Exhibitor Application Form

*All exhibitors must be a Restaurants Canada Business Associate.

You may complete the company profile form and a representative will contact you within 24-48 hours. Click here to fill out the online application.

The following is available with the purchase of a booth at the RC Show:

• Floor space only (booth display, carpet, furnishings, electricity and lighting are NOT included)
• 8’ Back Draping and 3’ Side Draping
• Overhead venue lighting
• Exhibitor Badges (based on booth size - maximum 24)
• Material Handling to and from booth
• Access to Dishwashing Stations - Hall A, B, D
• Listing in the Official Mobile App alphabetically and category search

RC Show colour scheme
General Show - Black drape, red aisle carpet

Flooring/Carpet is mandatory within your booth space and not included with booth cost. May be ordered through FREEMAN - the Official Service Contractor.

Design regulations
Review the guidelines for booth display specific to your booth configuration. All Island and Peninsula booth designs must be approved. Exhibitors must submit a floor plan for approval at least thirty (30) days prior to the event to rcshow@restaurantscanada.org .

Utilities
All costs associated with utilities are at the exhibitor’s expense and ordered through Showtech - the Exclusive Supplier at Enercare Centre.

For any further details or questions, feel free to contact our sales team directly at rcshow@restaurantscanada.org . 

Unfortunately there are no exceptions that can be made to the design or construction of an exhibit. That said, any changes that can be made, must receive prior approval from RC Show Management.

Sketches must be submitted 60 days prior to the RC Show. Show Management at its sole discretion may allow exceptions.

Booth Dimension options, listed below:

Linear booth – 8ft
End-cap booth – 8ft
Perimeter booth – 12ft
Peninsula/Split Island booth – 16ft
Island – 16ft

10 x 10 booth - 6 badges 

10 x 20 booth - 12 badges 

20 x 20 booth - 24 badges 

Additional badges over the allotment (max of 24 badges), cost $149 + HST/each.

An email will be sent to the primary contact for the booth to register each staff member using the Microspec registration platform. Exhibitor badges can be picked up on-site at the Exhibitor Registration counter during move-in. 

We accept EFT, wire transfer, check and credit cards. To inquire about outstanding balances, or to pay an invoice directly, email us.

You can login to your account, HERE. 

Gaining access to your Exhibitor Hub is a seamless process once you enter the login information provided. 

Insurance is required.

Our insurance requirements will be available shortly for your review.

All exhibitors MUST obtain a Certificate of Insurance (COI) and submit a copy of their COI to Show Management.

RC Show applies for and obtains a Special Occasion Permit for the duration of the event. Permits will be available in the Exhibitor Hub!

The original copy of the permit will be posted in our onsite Show Office - Salon 106. 

A link to submit the form will be found on the new Exhibitor Hub!

For further information please contact Toronto Public Health directly.
Tel: 416-392-7600
Email: PublicHealth@toronto.ca

For display and serving food:

• Use clean disposable food containers and utensils to serve food.
• Keep cold hazardous foods on ice or serve from the cooler or refrigerated unit.
• Provide at least four sets of wrapped, clean, back-up cooking utensils such as spoons, tongs, ladles and ice cream scoops when a two-compartment sink is not available for washing, rinsing and sanitizing utensils. Do not re-use utensils that are contaminated.
• Protect food from contamination by covering it with a lid, plastic wrap, aluminium foil or wrap items individually. Where possible provide sneeze guards.
• Individually pre-packaged food must be served from their original container.
• Dispense condiments safely by providing separate containers with self-closing lids, dispensers or individual packages.
• Disposable utensils must be stored pre-wrapped or in a clean container. Cutlery must be stored with handles upright and cups must be handled from the bottom.
• Use tongs, serving spoons, ladles and spatulas to serve food into individual sample size portions
• Food samples should be offered in single portions by using individual sample size portions
• Guest/patrons must not be able to touch other food samples while they are taking their own samples

For more information, please refer to the Toronto Public Health website.

Unfortunately, alcohol sampling on the show floor is only authorized to Licensed Agents and Alcohol Brand Ambassadors. Authorized exhibitors must purchase the alcohol using the Special Occasion Permit. Read more about Alcohol Sampling rules in the Exhibitor Information Kit (access through your Exhibitor Hub).

There are strict rules that we need to adhere following the confines within the obtained Special Occasion Permit from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. If an exhibitor is caught serving alcohol - without being authorized to do so - we will need to stop the activity and remove the alcoholic products from the booth, immediately.