National Restaurant Association Show Names 2021 Food and Beverage Award Recipients

The National Restaurant Association Show has announced the recipients of the 2021 Food and Beverage (FABI) Awards, which celebrates the year’s food and beverage products that are breaking new ground in taste, creativity and profit potential.

“We are proud to recognize this year’s FABI Award recipients. These 24 products showcase the innovation and creativity that our industry continues to produce,” said Tom Cindric, president of Winsight Exhibitions. “From Free Wave Non-Alcoholic Hazy IPA to White Truffle Infused Spray Oil to UNCUT Plant-Based Taco Ground and Beyond Chicken Tenders, these FABI Award recipients are being recognized for inspiring new tastes, flavors and craftsmanship during a time when it was needed most. Congratulations to all of the recipients.”

The FABI Awards program is arguably one of the most prestigious recognition programs, highlighting products that revitalize menus and delight both operators and consumers. The 24 recipients reflect the next big things in food and beverage that will generate industry growth with exciting new flavors, product creativity and innovation. All FABI Award recipients will be featured on The Show To Go, a cost-free digital marketplace where operators can connect directly with the suppliers to learn more about each of these innovative solutions. The program will also feature an exclusive webinar with FABI judges Aimee Harvey and Pat Cobe on May 27 while they discuss today’s top food and beverage topics.

Click here to view this year’s FABI Award recipients.

Each FABI Award submission was evaluated by an independent panel of judges who represent some of the most well-known brands and organizations from the foodservice industry. The award recipients were selected for their exciting new tastes, uniqueness in the market, appeal to the operator community, creative approach to operator challenges, or introduction of new opportunities and profit potential. The 2021 FABI Award judging panel included:

• Zia Ahmed, Senior Director, The Ohio State University
• Pat Cobe, Senior Editor, Restaurant Business & FoodService Director
• Marion Gibson, Culinary Development Director, Aramark
• Aimee Harvey, Senior Managing Editor, Technomic
• Farley Kaiser, Corporate Executive Chef/Culinary Innovation Manager Fresh Foods, Wawa, Inc.
• John Li, Vice President Culinary Innovation, The Wendy’s Corporation
• Robin Rosenberg, Vice President, Chef de Cuisine, Levy Restaurants
• Cammie Spillyards-Schaefer, Vice President of Culinary and Menu Strategy, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
• Bret Thorn, Senior Food & Beverage Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News

The industry can connect directly with the FABI awardees online in The Show To Go. Event organizers of the National Restaurant Association Show have developed an extensive collection of resources—including live Q&As with leading experts, panel discussions and sessions that deliver actionable insights—all available to the foodservice community free of charge. For more information about the FABI program and this year’s award recipients, visit 2021 FABI Awards and connect with the Show online on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.