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Kent Community Dish 2026

Kent Community Dish brings restaurant operators, industry partners, and community stakeholders together to discuss industry issues and practical responses.

The River Merchant Restaurant & Wine Market

Date
October 26, 2026
Venue
The River Merchant Restaurant & Wine Market

TL;DR

  • Kent Community Dish 2026 starts October 26 in Kent, Ohio, at The River Merchant Restaurant & Wine Market.
  • Its program brings operators together with industry partners and community stakeholders to consider industry trends, operational challenges, and possible responses.
  • The event is organized by the Ohio Restaurant & Hospitality Alliance, with Northern Haserot listed as a sponsor.

Source: members.eatdrinkohio.org/events/Details/kent-community-dish-1651171

About

The event convenes operators, industry partners, and community stakeholders for discussion of current trends and operational issues. Its structured program addresses shared industry challenges and trends, with a focus on useful knowledge for participants' operations.

Who you'll find in the room

Operators

The published audience includes operators.

Community leaders

Community leaders are among the stated audience.

Industry partners

The stated audience also includes industry partners.

Partners on record

1 listed
Northern HaserotSponsor

Venue & travel

Venue

The River Merchant Restaurant & Wine Market

Questions people ask

5 answered

Kent Community Dish 2026 starts on October 26, 2026.

The event takes place at The River Merchant Restaurant & Wine Market in Kent, Ohio.

The published audience includes operators, community leaders, and industry partners.

It is most useful for independent restaurant and hospitality operators in northeast Ohio who want to compare notes on operational challenges with peers, suppliers and community stakeholders, given the structured programming hosted at a member restaurant and sponsored by Northern Haserot. It is a small local gathering, so executives from large chains or those seeking a big exhibit floor would likely get less from it.

Restaurant operators at a local industry gathering in a restaurant and wine market usually wear business casual, such as slacks and a collared shirt or a casual blazer.

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