Urschel announced on May 5 that it will participate in the National Restaurant Association Show from May 16-19, 2026, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. The company plans to display several machines, including the Little Gem Aspire Dicer—a new concept for fruit and vegetable processing—alongside the Sprint 2 Dicer, KRONEN GS 10-2 Slicer, KRONEN KS-100 PLUS Centrifuge/Dryer, and a range of manual and automatic KRONEN machines.
The event is expected to draw thousands of foodservice and restaurant professionals who are interested in trends and solutions shaping their industries. Urschel said it aims to introduce attendees to processing solutions designed for efficient and precise high-capacity production.
According to the official website, William Urschel founded Urschel Laboratories and pioneered innovations in food processing equipment. The company operates as a fully employee-owned corporation under an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), with annual stock contributions supporting employee retirement. Urschel Laboratories has also been recognized as an exemplary employer in its region for promoting a positive work environment through respect for employees, competitive wages, local investments, and maintaining a modern manufacturing facility at its global headquarters in Valparaiso, Indiana.
The National Restaurant Association Show serves as a major platform where industry leaders discuss prominent topics through expert insight and equipment demonstrations. Trends across categories are represented during the show by new products like those from Urschel.
Urschel said it looks forward to introducing event attendees to processing solutions shaping the future of the restaurant and foodservice industry over the course of the show.
