{"id":12902,"date":"2026-03-16T23:57:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T23:57:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zodel.com\/spotlight\/?p=12902"},"modified":"2026-04-08T19:56:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:56:42","slug":"bar-and-restaurant-expo-2026-las-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zodel.com\/spotlight\/bar-and-restaurant-expo-2026-las-vegas\/","title":{"rendered":"The Complete Pre-Show Staffing Checklist for Bar and Restaurant Expo 2026 Exhibitors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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TL;DR:<\/em><\/strong> The Bar and Restaurant Expo draws thousands of beverage brands, restaurant tech companies, and hospitality vendors to Las Vegas every year. Exhibitors who arrive understaffed lose booth traffic, miss sampling opportunities, and fail to convert floor visits into follow-up meetings. This Bar and Restaurant Expo 2026 staffing guide covers every decision you need to make before the show \u2014 including how brands approach trade show staffing in Las Vegas using structured platforms that make hiring faster, more transparent, and more cost-efficient.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Bar and Restaurant Expo 2026 Staffing Guide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u2022Zodel<\/strong> is a model booking platform, not a modeling agency<\/td><\/tr>
\u2022Platform fee as low as 5% \u2014 compared to traditional agency commissions of 10-40%<\/td><\/tr>
\u2022Escrow-protected payments released within 24 hours of job completion<\/td><\/tr>
\u2022Most roles filled within 24 hours of posting when pay rate aligns with Zodel’s rate guidance<\/td><\/tr>
\u2022Las Vegas<\/strong> is a primary Zodel city hub with a dedicated pool of verified professional models experienced in trade show environments<\/td><\/tr>
\u2022The four most relevant model categories for Bar and Restaurant Expo 2026 exhibitors are: trade show models, atmosphere models, content creators, and commercial models<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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What Is the Bar and Restaurant Expo 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Bar and Restaurant Expo<\/strong> 2026 (formerly Nightclub & Bar Show) is one of the leading trade shows for the hospitality industry in the United States. Held annually in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Convention Center<\/a>, one of the busiest venues for event staffing for expos in the United States. It brings together thousands of professionals from the beverage, bar, restaurant, and food-service industries \u2014 including buyers, distributors, brand marketers, and hospitality operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Event Overview: B Restaurant Expo 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Event<\/strong><\/td>Bar and Restaurant Expo 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Dates<\/strong><\/td>March 23\u201325, 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Venue<\/strong><\/td>Las Vegas Convention Center South Hall<\/td><\/tr>
Address<\/strong><\/td>3150 Paradise Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89109<\/td><\/tr>
Expo Hall Hours<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday, March 24: 11am\u20136pm<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>Wednesday, March 25: 11am\u20134pm<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Exhibitors range from alcohol and non-alcohol beverage companies to restaurant technology providers, kitchen equipment suppliers, barware brands, and food innovators. For brands, the expo floor is a direct line to buyers and decision-makers \u2014 which means every interaction at your booth counts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zodel<\/strong> is a model booking platform that connects exhibitors directly with verified professional models across Las Vegas for trade show staffing, brand ambassador roles, atmosphere modeling, and content creation coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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