The 2026 Bar & Restaurant Expo is right around the corner (March 23–25 in Las Vegas)!
Brandy Rand, Vice President/Market Leader of Hospitality Group, Questex, recently sat down with David Klemt, Partner at KRG Hospitality and co-host of the Bar Hacks podcast, to discuss what attendees can expect at the show.
She also unpacked what operators should really be focused on in 2026, including:
- Why the “hospitality is collapsing” narrative doesn’t align with the data
- Research shows guests still want to go out and are prioritizing bars and restaurants as a form of self-reward and social connection
- What’s really happening with Gen Z and alcohol
- Why experience design matters now more than ever
- And more!
This episode is about replacing fear-based assumptions with informed strategy. Listen now!
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