The excitement heats up with TWO competition areas!  Don't miss a minute of the action!

NEW! Sunshine Plate Challenge 

Sunshine Plate Challenge

The Florida Restaurant Show is turning up the heat with the debut of the Sunshine Plate Competition Stage.  This all-new, high-energy culinary experience is set to take center stage at the 2026 event, taking place October 25–27 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Presented in partnership with the American Culinary Federation Central Florida Chapter, the Sunshine Plate Competition Stage will take place over three action-packed days, featuring head-to-head chef battles.

Thank you to our headline sponsor of the Sunshine Plate Challenge: 

 Unox

 

Gold Sponsors: 

Yukan          PizzaciniFlorida Citrus

 

And our ingredient sponsors: 

Bar Harbor Seafood     Expedition Gin

Gordon Food Service     Keg Craft Beverages


 

US Pizza Team Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup

 

 

us pizza team competition

 

The US Pizza Team and Galbani Professionale US will be hosting the ’26 Galbani Professionale Pizza Cup here at the October 2026 Pizza Tomorrow Summit!!

 

This event will be a head to head battle between talented pizzaioli and pizza acrobats from across the nation, all vying for the Grand Prizes in both Culinary and Acrobatics of a trip to compete in the World Pizza Championships in Parma, Italy

 

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING ONE OF OUR COMPETITIONS?

Please contact Amy Riemer for more details on how to get involved at amy@riemercommunications.com.