The National Restaurant Association Show is where the foodservice industry comes to see what’s next. This year, Eastern Tabletop brought three new products to Chicago that we believe will change the way operators think about their floor plans, their service stations, and their live-action experiences. After 75 years of designing solutions that solve real foodservice challenges, we’re not slowing down — we’re accelerating.
Here’s what we unveiled.
NEW: Slim Buffet Station — One Station. Infinite Setups.
Your service doesn’t stay still. In a single shift, you might run bar service, pivot to a coffee station, and end the night with a full buffet spread — all in the same footprint. Traditional setups weren’t built for that kind of agility, and operators have been working around the limitations for too long.
The new Slim Buffet Station was designed to end that workaround.
Compact enough to tuck into tight spaces, versatile enough to carry any presentation, and built to fold away cleanly when the night is done — this is a station that moves as fast as your team does. Whether you’re serving a corporate breakfast, a cocktail reception, or a weekend brunch buffet, the Slim Buffet Station adapts without compromise.
This is exactly the kind of problem-solving innovation Eastern Tabletop has been delivering for 75 years: identify the operational friction, then engineer it away.
NEW: Ori Tables — UnFold. Play. Repeat.
Why is contract furniture so heavy? Why does setting up a flexible event space have to feel like a construction project? We thought it was time for a vibe shift, and the Ori Tables are the result.
Inspired by the Japanese art of origami, Ori Tables are a high-performance playground for your floor plan. The foldable base snaps into action fast and tucks away just as quickly, freeing your team from the clunky, chunky furniture that has dominated event and foodservice spaces for decades. Pair that with a sleek laminate surface that’s ready for anything — dining, display, service, décor — and you have a table that doesn’t just hold things, it elevates the entire environment.
Ori Tables are designed for operators who think in setups and resets, who value flexibility without sacrificing polish. Whether you’re running a banquet room, a hotel lobby activation, or a catering event with a layout that changes three times before the first guest arrives — Ori was built for you.
NEW: Chef Experience Trolley — Live Action Meets Peak Performance
Live action service is a statement. The theatre of a wok station, the energy of a noodle bar, the precision of a dim sum presentation — these aren’t just service moments, they’re experiences that define your event. The equipment has to keep up with the performance.
The new Chef Experience Trolley was built for exactly that standard.
Engineered to move seamlessly from wok to noodle bar to dim sum, and everything in between, this trolley is built to match the heat, the pace, and the expectations of high-performance live action service. It’s not just functional. It’s a stage for your culinary team.
For the executive chefs, catering professionals, and hotel F&B directors who hold their live action stations to the highest standard, the Chef Experience Trolley is the partner that belongs beside them.
NEW: Kibarro — The Indoor Standard, Finally Taken Outside!
For 75 years, Eastern Tabletop has been the quiet force behind the buffets at some of the world’s most prestigious properties — the Four Seasons, the Ritz, the Waldorf, the Fairmont. That indoor standard has always stopped at the door. Until now.
Kibarro is the first complete outdoor buffet system built to live outside permanently — and finished to match the rooms it leaves behind. Tables, bars, displays, service stations, and seating, all designed as one cohesive system. Not adapted for the outdoors. Built for it.
This is what happens when 75 years of design-forward thinking, commercial-grade durability, and hospitality expertise walks outside. If your property has a terrace, a pool deck, a garden venue, or any outdoor space where guests expect the same level of service they receive inside — Kibarro was made for you.
Explore the full Kibarro collection at easterntabletop.com/kibarro.
75 Years Strong and Just Getting Started
Three new products. Three new solutions to real operational challenges. That’s what Eastern Tabletop has been doing since 1950, and the NRA Show 2026 was another reminder of why this industry trusts us to lead.
We’re proud to be an American-made company, manufacturing out of our New York facility, bringing genuine craftsmanship to every product we launch. The Slim Buffet Station, Ori Tables, and Chef Experience Trolley are the latest examples of that commitment — products built not just to look great on a show floor, but to perform, night after night, in the real world of foodservice.
If you missed us in Chicago, we’d love to connect. Explore our full lineup at easterntabletop.com or reach out to our team to learn more about bringing these new solutions to your operation.
Because around here, we don’t just follow the industry. We lead the way.
