SEPTEMBER 30TH 2025

A Show to Taste, Touch, Feel, and Live — in Person.

Experience the ultimate gathering for foodservice professionals, designed to ignite your senses, elevate your offerings, and spark fresh ideas. Nothing beats the real experience.

  • Food

    Taste, Compare, Decide

    Try the latest products, feel the textures, compare the flavors — and choose what you’ll serve with confidence.
  • Chart

    Spot the Trends

    Get inspired by food innovations and discover what will excite your customers next. The Show is your go-to source for fresh ideas.
  • Handshake

    Meet the Manufacturers

    Talk directly with the creators behind the products. Build lasting, human business relationships.
  • Emogies

    Live a Sensory Experience

    Every aisle holds something new. This is total immersion — to be felt with all your senses.

Register Now to Experience Colabor Show 2025… for Real.

Secure your spot and join a community of passionate foodservice professionals. This isn’t just something you’ll want to see — it’s something you’ll want to live.

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What to Expect

About the Colabor Restaurant Industry Show

Since 1987, the Colabor Restaurant Industry Show has been a must-attend event for Quebec’s food industry professionals. Now in its 38th edition, the show returns stronger than ever with a hybrid format:

An immersive in-person experience at Centrexpo Promutuel in Drummondville

Paired with a transactional virtual platform to connect with professionals across the province.

Why Join Us?

  • Taste, touch, and compare thousands of discounted products

  • Connect in person with 180+ manufacturers

  • Discover 2025’s leading food trends

  • Forge long-term business relationships in a stimulating setting

Save the date — September 30 — for the food event of the year!

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have questions, we have answers. Select the category that interests you to find the information you’re looking for.

Where and when does the Salon de la Restauration 2025 take place?

The Restaurant Industry Show takes place face-to-face on September 30, 2025 at the Centrexpo Promutuel Assurance in Drummondville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If the event takes place face-to-face, what is the use of the virtual platform www.salondelarestauration.com?

Each exhibitors present at the Show will have a virtual booth on the platform. The virtual platform is our transactional site and will allow you to place your orders online from September 24th to October 3rd. No paper order form is provided on site.

I have already registered through my distributor. What else do I need to do to participate in the Show?

Simply create your client profile (contact information, etc.) when you receive an email for that purpose from the platform.

I'd like to register and participate in the Show, but I have no assigned distributor. What do I need to do?

You need to fill out the form attachment on the platform. In the 24 hours that follow, you will receive a message inviting you to create your profile. The message will also let you know which distributor you are associated with.

We have more than one buyer, can we each make purchases for our company?

Yes, each company may register as many people as they wish to make purchases. Each user will have their own view and their own cart.

How can I speak to or book an appointment with an exhibitor or with my distributor?

You may contact them by video call, chat or phone call. The clickable red icons will allow you to easily reach the selected supplier rep in the booth.

Will I be able to consult my purchase reports during the Show or only at the end?

At any time, you will be able to obtain a cumulative total of all your purchases in your cart.

When will we get access to the virtual platform to place our orders?

The virtual platform will be open from September 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. to October 3rd, 2025 at 5 p.m.

Will I be able to speak to my representative on the virtual platform?

Yes, all your distributor's representatives will be accessible by video call, chat or telephone call through the use of the red icons.

Who is the Show's target audience?

The Restaurant Industry Show is intended for all customers of participating distributors, from all market segments and all regions served by Colabor.

Where and when does the Salon de la Restauration 2025 take place?

The Restaurant Industry Show takes place face-to-face on September 30, 2025 at the Centrexpo Promutuel Assurance in Drummondville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If the event takes place face-to-face, what is the use of the virtual platform www.salondelarestauration.com?

You will have a virtual kiosk on the platform, where your products will be displayed and available for purchase. The platform is our transactional site and will allow customers to place their orders online from September 24th to October 3rd. No paper order form is provided on site.

What are the benefits for the suppliers that participate in the Show?

  • All products selected and confirmed by your category manager for the Show will be included on the virtual platform.
  • You promote your products to get case orders.
  • In addition to face-to-face meetings, you will have the chance to share your expertise virtually and communicate directly with customers via live chat, video, or telephone.
  • You distribute promotional material in your booth, transmit videos, etc.
  • You expand your base of potential customers and receive requests for information for the sale of your products.
  • You follow up with customers to provide additional information or respond to sample requests.

How are clients invited to participate in the Show?

An array of communications has been planned and involves the participation of distributors: general digital and print communications, an invitation from the representative, and direct communications emailed to clients. Reminders are also planned in the days and weeks before the Show.

How can suppliers follow up with customers?

It is possible for clients to address their questions to the suppliers. Clients and suppliers can communicate face-to-face, via direct video calls, chat or telephone calls. Red clickable icons enable easy initiation of communication with the representative of the selected supplier.

Suppliers must provide for a sufficient number of representatives (their own or supplied by a broker) in order to answer clients and offer them quality customer service at their stand, book appointments or indicate their availability to speak with clients.

Being able to provide immediate answers to client questions will enhance their experience of the digital Show, while favouring the likelihood of return visits as well as additional sales.

Can suppliers generate in real time a report on orders taken at the Show?

Suppliers have real-time access to Show sales and can generate a report.

Note: Colabor can make changes after the Show. When the Show is over, suppliers will receive confirmation of total sales, as usual. In addition, they will be able to communicate with their category manager for more information on the orders placed during the Show.

What are the expectations regarding client participation at the Show?

We expect greater client participation a a result of the flexibility they have. Indeed, they can visit at the time most convenient for them.

When will we have access to the virtual platform to place our orders?

The virtual platform will be open from September 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. to October 3rd, 2025 at 5 p.m. Your virtual presence is required for the full duration.

Can clients ask for point-of-sale (POS) advertising materials or for product samples? If so, is the supplier in charge of managing this process?

Yes, clients may make POS requests directly to suppliers. The supplier or a broker shall follow up on sample requests.

What kind of technical support will be provided to the Show's participating suppliers?

In case there is a problem, a team will be available to help suppliers set up their homepage.

As a supplier, will I have access to other suppliers, their page, purchase orders or advertising material?

No, in order to respect the integrity of each supplier you will not have access to this information.

If a supplier has several representatives, will the report be generated for the booth only?

Yes, the report will be generated for the booth only.

Who should I contact if I have questions about the Colabor Market?

Please contact your category manager.

Who is the Show's target audience?

The Restaurant Industry Show is intended for all customers of participating distributors, from all market segments and all regions served by Colabor.

How to register to participate in the Show?

Contact your category manager for more information about the Salon de la Restauration, or fill out our registration form.

Do Colabor Dollars still exist?

This year we have made the decision to withdraw Colabor Dollars. Please note that no Colabor dollars will not be accepted at the Salon or on the virtual platform.

Where and when does the Salon de la Restauration 2025 take place?

The Restaurant Industry Show takes place face-to-face on September 30, 2025 at the Centrexpo Promutuel Assurance in Drummondville, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If the event takes place face-to-face, what is the use of the virtual platform www.salondelarestauration.com?

Each exhibitors present at the Show will have a virtual booth on the platform. The virtual platform is our transactional site and will allow you to place your orders online from September 24th to October 3rd. No paper order form is provided on site.

Who is the Show's target audience?

The Restaurant Industry Show is intended for all customers of participating distributors, from all market segments and all regions served by Colabor.

What benefits are there for customers to participate in the Colabor Market?

They will enjoy better prices and advantageous discounts on several product lines. They can also take advantage of special offers while discovering new products.
 
It's also an excellent opportunity for them to obtain live expertise from our exhibitors, whether by chat, video call or phone call. They may also request samples.

How can vendors follow up with customers virtually?

Clients can address suppliers to ask them questions. Clients and suppliers can communicate via video calls, direct chat or telephone calls. Clickable red icons enable easy initiation of communication with the representative of the selected supplier.

Being able to provide immediate answers to clients' questions will enhance their experience of the Show, while favouring the likelihood of return visits as well as sales.

Can distrubutors and clients generate in real time a report on purchases made at the Show?

Distributors and clients have real-time access to purchases made at the Show and can generate a report at all times.

Distributors can make changes after the Show to the purchases of their clients, if applicable. Distributors receive confirmation of the total purchases made after the Show. In addition, clients will be able to communicate with their distributor's representative to get more information on purchases made during the Show.

How do I sign up a new customer?

Simply let them know they can access the platform to create their profile. This will require them to have their full contact information and to follow the instructions.

To whom do I address any questions about the Show?

Distributors with questions may contact their Colabor account manager.

When will we get access to the virtual platform to place our orders?

The virtual platform will be open from September 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. to October 3rd, 2025 at 5 p.m.

What are the benefits for the clients and distributors that participate in the Show?

In addition to tasting certain products and having the chance to discuss with manufacturers and brokers, you will have access to better prices, discounts, and promotions on selected products.

Obtain expertise from exhibitors on site, by live chat, video, or telephone. In addition, your customers can receive promotional material and video capsules on certain products, etc.

Provide additional information or request samples.

How to register to participate in the Show?

Contact your Colabor Representatives for more information about the Restaurant Industry Show.

Can distrubutors and clients generate in real time a report on purchases made at the Show?

Distributors and clients have real-time access to purchases made at the Show and can generate a report at all times.

Distributors can make changes after the Show to the purchases of their clients, if applicable. Distributors receive confirmation of the total purchases made after the Show. In addition, clients will be able to communicate with their distributor's representative to get more information on purchases made during the Show.

What is the duration of the Show for distributors and clients?

The Restaurant Industry Show takes place on September 30, 2025. The transactional platform will be open from September 24, 2025 at 9 a.m. (EDT) to October 3rd, 2025 at 5 p.m. (EDT).

Do Colabor Dollars still exist?

This year we have made the decision to withdraw Colabor Dollars. Please note that no Colabor dollars will be accepted at the salon or on the virtual platform.

As a Mayrand Plus customer, will I have access to the same products as Colabor customers during the Salon de la Restauration?

Yes. You will have access to the same products. However, the pricing will be based on your Mayrand Plus price list.

Will I be entitled to the same discounts as Colabor customers?

 Yes. The applicable discounts will be the same.

Is the draw period the same as for Colabor customers?

Yes. The same draw period applies to all participants, including Mayrand Plus customers.