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September 22-25, 2024

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Kansas City, Missouri

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Where making an impression, starts by making an appearance.

Elevate your brand and connect with key decision-makers at IFDA Solutions. Imagine directly engaging with hundreds of distributor and manufacturer decision makers all in one place. C-Suite Executives, Vice Presidents, and Directors responsible for all the operations of the business attend IFDA Solutions to discover new tools and partners to accelerate their business. They are actively seeking innovative solutions including supply chain software, warehouse management systems, safety solutions, HR platforms, fleet management and much more. Distributors range from broadliners to specialty, national to regional, representing over $382 billion in buying power.

Don’t miss the premier event for the foodservice distribution industry – sign up today!

Showcase your game-changing solutions [at Solutions].

Exhibit at IFDA Solutions

Get ready to boost your business at Solutions! Secure a booth and tap into a pool of decision makers and influencers scouting for solutions.

  • Brand Awareness: Elevate your organization’s visibility through your booth branding on the Expo floor
  • Expo Floor Activations: We’ve planned activations on the show floor to attract booth visitors, foster interaction and encourage dwell time with booth vendors.
  • Relationship building: Network with industry leaders and forge valuable partnerships that can catapult your business growth.
  • Lead generation: With 1,500+ foodservice professionals, including key decision makers, expect quality leads to drive your business forward!

Your next big move starts here.

Sponsorships at IFDA Solutions

Unlock unparalleled opportunities when you secure a sponsorship at IFDA Solutions. Sponsorship opportunities are available to exhibiting companies only.

  • Brand Exposure: Elevate your visibility through prominent branding opportunities leading up to the event and onsite.
  • Relationship building: Mix and mingle with industry leaders and forge valuable partnerships that can catapult your business growth.
  • Lead generation: Capture qualified leads through dedicated sponsor interactions and maximize your return on investment.

IFDA Solutions by the Numbers


Conference Solutions Attendee Profile
Distribution Rep Charts

Exhibitors

170+

Attendance

1,500+ 

Workshops

30+

Expo Floor

40,000 SF

What companies attend each year?

Ace Endico Corp.
AirwaysFreight
ARCOP (Arby’s Supply Chain)
Associated Food Stores
Associated Grocers
Attribytes LLC
AWG
Balford
Ben E. Keith Company
Brown Foodservice, Inc.
Burlington Distributing Company
Burris Logistics
Butts Foods, Inc
Capitol City Produce
Capitol Distributing, Inc.
Cash-Wa Distributing
Challenge Dairy Products, Inc.
Cheney Brothers, Inc.
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Christ Panos Foods Corporation
Church Point Wholesale
CIMC Capital
City Line Distributors
CLI Transport LP/Sheetz Distribution Services
Colony Foods
Core-Mark Corporate HQ
COST CLUB LIMITED
Cotati Food Service
Curtze Food Service
Dairyland USA Corp.
Deli-Boy, Inc.
Dennis Paper & Foodservice Company
Diaz Wholesale & Mfg. Co., Inc.
DiCarlo Distributors, Inc.
Disney Worldwide Services, Inc.
Dot Foods Transportation, Inc.
Dot Foods, Inc.
Driscoll Foods
DWC Specialties (Dough Works Co.)
Eby-Brown Company
EXE Logistics Solutions LLC
FDA/ORA
FEMSA
Florida Food Service, Inc.
Food Supply, Inc.
FoodPro Corporation
Foster Caviness
Fresh Forward Inc.
FreshPoint Central Florida
Fricks Industrial Concrete Floors
Frosty Acres Brands
Future Perfect Partners
G & C Foods
Gem State Distributors Inc.
Georgia College & State University

Ginsberg’s Foods, Inc.
Golbon
Golden State Foods Corp.
Good Source Solutions, Inc.
Gordon Food Service
Harbor Wholesale Foods
Hardies Fresh Foods
Hector Larivee Inc.
Henry’s Foods, Inc.
Hillcrest Foodservice
Honor Foods, Inc.
I Supply Company
IFMC, INC.
Inter-County Bakers
IPC / SUBWAY
IWC Food Service
J. Polep Distribution Services
Jacmar Foodservice Distribution
Jake’s Finer Foods
Johnson Bros. Bakery Supply, Inc.
KAST Distributors Inc.
KeHE Distributors
Keiter Advisors
Kohl Wholesale
Kool Shield
Lamb Weston
Legacy Foodservice Alliance
Littler Mendelson P.C.
Loffredo Fresh Produce Co., Inc.
Maplevale Farms, Inc.
Martin Bros. Distributing Co., Inc.
McLane Company
McLane Foodservice
Merchants Foodservice
Merchants Grocery Company, Inc.
Merlino Foods
Midwest Foods & Liquor
Mitchell Grocery Corp.
Modern Distributors Inc.
Napoli Foods
National Private Truck Council (NPTC)
Natures Cargo
Nicholas & Company, Inc.
Northern Haserot Food Service
NPKF
Pacific Coast Fruit Company
Palmer Family of Companies
Palmer Food Services
Panera Bread, LLC
Paragon Food Service, Inc.
Penn Jersey Paper Company
PepsiCo Global Foodservice
PepsiCo, Inc.
Performance Food Group
Performance Foodservice

Phillips Distribution
Preferred Produce
Premier ProduceOne
Prime Source Foods
Pro*Act
Quaker Valley Foods Inc
Quality Custom Distribution
QUIKTRIP
Renzi Foodservice, Inc.
Reyes Holdings
Royal Food Service
S & W Wholesale Foods, LLC
Saladino’s Foodservice
Scavuzzo’s Foodservice Company
Schiff’s Food Service, Inc.
SGC Foodservice
Shamrock Foods Company
Sheetz
Smithfield
Sofo Foods
Soft Stuff
Soft Stuff Distributors
Southeast Food Distribution
Southeastern Food Merchandisers
Southwest Traders Incorporated
Springfield Grocer Company
Stanz Foodservice, Inc.
Starbucks Coffee Company
Suisan Company, Limited
Sunrise Fresh Produce
Sysco Corporation
Tankersley Foodservice LLC
Target
The Anderson DuBose Company
The Chefs Warehouse
Thomas O. Miller & Company, Inc.
Troyer Foods, Inc.
Turner Dairy Farms
UniPro Foodservice, Inc.
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Universal Orlando
Upper Lakes Foods Inc.
US Foods
US Foods (HQ)
Van Eerden Foodservice
Vitco Distributors, Inc.
Wegmans
Westside Foods
Wood Fruitticher Food Service
Y. Hata & Co., Ltd.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who normally exhibits?

Exhibitors are vendors and solution providers who sell solutions and services to foodservice distributors, convenience, wholesale, retail, cold chain, and many other like industries.

Attendee Lists

All exhibitors will have access to a Pre-Conference attendee list (sent out 10-14 days prior). New this year, a Post-Conference attendee list will be included in your booth package.

Exhibitor Badges

All exhibitors will receive two complimentary passes per each 10×10′ booth. Once your complimentary passes are used, each additional booth personnel registration is $595. Currently registered exhibitors will receive promo codes to register your booth staff. On-site upon arrival at the Kansas City Convention Center, exhibitors and all attendees will check in and retrieve their badge with an express registration area.

Hotel Reservations

Once you have registered your booth staff, they will receive the housing information in their confirmation email along with the booking links.

Exhibitor Guest Program

The opportunity to invite distributor customers to attend the Solutions Conference. Exhibitor contacts will receive instructions on how to register guests.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Please contact Matthew Sherring, Director, Business Development at 703-962-9936 or [email protected] to learn more.

Please Note: IFDA does not use third party providers for attendee lists or travel for this conference. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to provide lists, hotel or other travel arrangements, they are not endorsed by or affiliated with IFDA.