Hawaii's premier restaurant industry event returns to Honolulu this February, and TerraSlate will be there. The HRA Food Service Expo, organized by the Hawaii Restaurant Association, brings together the islands' top restaurateurs, chefs, operators, and food service professionals for two days of innovation, networking, and business growth. We're excited to announce that TerraSlate will be exhibiting at Booth 605 — stop by to see why over 100,000 restaurants worldwide trust our waterproof, rip-proof menus.
Hawaii's Biggest Restaurant Industry Gathering
The HRA Food Service Expo takes place February 25–26, 2026 at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall in Honolulu, just two miles from Waikiki Beach. Now in its second year, the expo made a remarkable debut in 2025 with 90+ exhibitors, 200+ booths, and more than 2,400 attendees— and 2026 is shaping up to be even bigger, with over 100 exhibitors already confirmed.
This isn't a general public event. Every attendee is prequalified, meaning the expo floor is filled exclusively with industry decision-makers— restaurant owners, executive chefs, food service directors, and operators actively looking for products and solutions to strengthen their businesses. For exhibitors and attendees alike, that makes every conversation count.
Backed by the Hawaii Restaurant Association, the state's leading voice for an industry that generates $9.68 billion in economic output and employs more than 81,000 people across the islands,the expo serves as a vital hub for the food service community. Major sponsors and exhibitors include Sysco Hawai'i, Y. Hata & Co., SpotOn, Coca-Cola, Toast, ECOLAB, and many more of the industry's most recognized names.
What to Expect on The Expo Floor
The two-day event is packed with opportunities. Attendees can explore the latest innovations from vendors across food and beverage, technology and POS systems, equipment, sustainability, and operations. Live culinary demonstrations showcase trending techniques and local flavors. Educational sessions cover the topics that matter most to Hawaii's restaurant professionals — from navigating rising costs and labor challenges to adopting new technology that streamlines operations.
Networking is at the heart of the expo. Hawaii's restaurant community faces challenges unique to an island state: nearly all food supplies must be shipped in, labor shortages remain persistent, and operating costs rank among the highest in the nation. Events like this create rare opportunities for the entire local food service ecosystem — from producers and distributors to tech providers and restaurateurs — to connect, share solutions, and build partnerships that make a real difference.
Why TerraSlate Belongs in Every Hawaii Restaurant
Speaking of solutions — that's exactly why we'll be at Booth 605. Hawaii's tropical climate, outdoor dining culture, and high-volume tourist traffic create one of the toughest environments in the country for restaurant menus. Paper menus fall apart. Laminated menus peel, bubble, cloud, and trap bacteria at fraying edges.TerraSlate eliminates all of it.
Our menus are 100% waterproof and rip-proof — not coated, not laminated, but engineered from the material itself. There are no layers to separate, no seams to fail. Spill a mai tai on them, wipe them clean with soap and water, and they look brand new. They can even be submerged without any damage. For restaurants dealing with ocean spray, tropical rain showers, poolside service, and Hawaii's relentless humidity, that durability is not a luxury — it's a necessity.
Here's what sets TerraSlate apart from lamination: our menus can be folded. Laminated menus cannot.That means bi-folds, tri-folds, and gate folds are all possible— giving you the menu format your restaurant actually needs, with waterproof protection that lasts years instead of weeks. No cracking, no peeling, no clouding from cleaning chemicals,and no yellowing under Hawaii's intense UV exposure.
Every printed menu ships with our proprietary TerraShield antimicrobial coating at no extra charge, using silver-based technologyto help keep menus cleaner between uses. For high-touch items passed between hundreds of guests each day, that matters.
We also offer rigid menu boards — approximately a quarter-inch thick, self-supporting, and engineered for wind, rain, and direct sunlight. They're ideal for rooftop bars, oceanfront patios, and poolside dining. They even float on water.
With industry-leading turnaround times, free overnight shipping, and no setup fees,updating your menu is fast and painless. Our products are fully recyclablevia standard curbside bins, and our facility runs entirely on wind and solar energy— because sustainability should be built into the product, not just the marketing.
Find Us At Booth 605
Whether you're running a beachfront café, a fine-dining destination, or a high-volume tourist spot, TerraSlate menus are built for the realities of restaurant life in Hawaii. Visit us at Booth 605 at the HRA Food Service Expo on February 25–26 to see and feel the difference for yourself. Grab a free sample, talk to our team, and find out why restaurants across 52 countries have made the switch.
We'll see you in Honolulu.
