Foodservice Congress 2026: Read Your Customers' Minds

SAVE THE DATE - On April 2nd, the Belgian out-of-home dining sector has a date with its future. Forget hearsay and rumors; the Gondola Foodservice Congress gives you access to actual consumer behaviors. “Stop Guessing” is much more than the event's slogan – it is a promise of performance.

From lovers of authentic Belgian fry shops to hurried travelers at gas stations, including hospital patients or health-conscious gourmets: who are they really? How do they decide? Why do they choose to buy?

To answer these questions, our congress will put data at your service. No more “Wild West of foodservice, where no one truly knows the size of the market, let alone what is being sold, establishment by establishment.”

On Thursday, April 2nd, the Belgian out-of-home dining sector meets its future. The congress will unveil exclusive insights from The Cube, our proprietary data model.

Innovation will move from theory to practice with the official launch of the Gondola Foodservice technological platform, designed to transform raw data into immediate strategic decisions.

A Congress Built for Action

The Gondola Foodservice Congress is not a traditional conference; it is an idea accelerator. The day's program has been designed for maximum efficiency.

Plenary sessions, during which industry leaders such as Sabine Vanderveken, CEO of Lunch Garden, and Lieven Vanlommel, CEO of Foodmaker, will outline the landscape of Foodservice in 2030.

The appearance of the unique Denis Van Weynbergh: the Belgian skipper will share his Vendée Globe epic to illustrate the crossing of the market's data ocean through his adventures at sea.

Break-out rooms: immersive workshops to delve deeper into the themes that directly impact our professional daily lives.

Speed-dating: because networking is the lifeblood of business, ultra-targeted meeting moments will allow you to expand your contact lists in record time.

Tasting Innovation

And because foodservice is primarily a matter of senses and experience, an innovative tasting tour will punctuate the event.

This is the opportunity to test promising concepts and taste products that will – perhaps as soon as tomorrow – make the difference on a menu, in a display case, or for delivery.

Why Participate?

On April 2nd, participants will not only leave with notes, a head full of ideas, and new contacts, but with a significant head start.

You will gain strong connections, immediately actionable strategies, and a clear vision of what your customers truly expect.