CHICE China Hot Pot Industry Chain Expo: Jinan Catering Industry Exhibition

CHICE 2026 China Hot Pot Industry Chain Expo: Jinan Catering Industry Exhibition

Comexposium May 5, 2026 Food and Beverage 321 Views

Event Name: CHICE – China Hot Pot Industry Chain Expo
Category: Food and Beverage
Event Date: 22 – 24 May, 2026
Frequency: Annual
Location: Shandong International Convention and Exhibition Center – No. 1, Rizhao Road, Jinan, Huaiyin District, Shandong Province 250023 China
Organizer: Comexposium – SIAL Exhibition Co., Ltd – Suite 701, Prime Tower, No.22 Chaoyangmenwai Dajie, Beijing, China
Co-Organizer: Shandong China International Trade Exhibition Co., Ltd.
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Timings: 10:00 AM – 17:00 PM
Tickets: Visitor Registration Required – Click Here!

CHICE 2026: China Hot Pot Industry Chain Expo – Jinan

Every May, a grand event of the hotpot industry – CHICE – China Hot Pot Industry Chain Expo and Qilu Hotpot Festival – is held in Jinan, the spring city of China.

From May 22 to 24, 2026, the CHICE 2026 – China Hotpot Industry Chain Expo and the 14th Qilu Hotpot Festival (referred to as the 14th Qilu Hotpot Festival, with the concurrent exhibition being the ACE 2026 – 4th Asian Catering Exhibition) will be grandly held at the Shandong International Convention and Exhibition Center in Jinan.

This will not only be a booth for hotpot related products, but also a melting pot of hotpot industry ideas and a barometer of development trends.

Originating from Qilu, how did Qilu Hotpot Festival become an industry event?

01When it comes to hotpot, many people first think of the spicy and delicious flavors of Sichuan and Chongqing. In northern China, there is an equally brilliant pearl – the Qilu Hot Pot Festival. It is not only the earliest professional hotpot exhibition held in China, but also the first professional hotpot exhibition brand in China to obtain UFI certification from the Global Exhibition Industry Association. Its weight and reputation have long been heard throughout the industry.

After thirteen years of deep cultivation and accumulation, the Qilu Hot Pot Festival has created market development opportunities for nearly ten thousand enterprises. Behind the numbers lies a clear pattern: China’s hotpot industry, with Sichuan and Chongqing to the west and Shandong to the east. This is becoming a strategic highland for gaining insights into the northern and even national markets.

Rooted in thick soil, possessing the natural advantage of the “golden market”

02The selection of the Qilu Hotpot Festival to be held in Shandong is a carefully considered market strategy. Shandong, the “trillion dollar hub” of catering consumption, is itself a hot spot for hotpot.

Over 30,000 hot pot restaurants have taken root here, nurturing a huge and mature consumer market. More importantly, with Shandong as the center and radiating to provinces such as Henan, Jiangsu, and Hebei, they have jointly woven the most dynamic “hot pot golden consumption circle” in northern China.

Exhibitors appearing here means that your one-stop display can directly reach the core decision-makers and buyers in the northern market.

It is not just about “watching”, but also about the platform value of “becoming”

03As is well known, the soul of a successful exhibition lies in its effectiveness. The most commendable feature of the Qilu Hot Pot Festival is its efficient and precise connection ability.

What gathers here are restaurant owners, chain managers, and others who truly hold the purchasing power and seek cooperation. Exhibitors and audiences often collide to create direct sparks, from tasting to negotiation, from understanding to signing contracts, an efficient closed loop naturally forms here.

This exhibition will continue to be closely linked with the ACE2026 4th Asian Catering Exhibition (referred to as ACE 4th Asian Catering Exhibition). With the advantages of dual exhibition synergy and resource sharing, it brings exhibitors a broader perspective, higher quality partners, and unlimited business opportunities.

Rich Scene, a Double Feast of Thoughts and Taste

04At the 14th Qilu Hotpot Festival, in addition to showcasing a wide range of full industry chain products from source ingredients, secret ingredients to smart devices, a series of carefully planned forums and activities will push the event to a climax. This exhibition will be dedicated to providing a wonderful industry carnival for the hot pot industry.

Here, you will not only receive orders, but also new ideas, models, and directions that lead enterprises to break through and break through.

Crossing the Cycle, Seizing the Opportunity of Certainty in Change

05In the current hotpot industry, opportunities and challenges coexist. On one hand, there is the continuous emergence of new brands and new stores, and on the other hand, there are profound reflections brought about by market reshuffling. In the rapidly changing era, working in isolation is no longer feasible.

Proactively going global, integrating into the core ecosystem of the industry, obtaining first-hand information, and connecting to high-quality resources are the key to seizing deterministic growth. The 14th Qilu Hotpot Festival will build such a bridge for you.

On May 22 – 24, 2026, let’s schedule the 14th Qilu Hotpot Festival and gather at the Shandong International Convention and Exhibition Center in Jinan. At the boiling point, we will see the future!