Welcome to
The Chicago Showroom
The Hode Group (HGI) has spent decades building solid relationships with the industry-leading manufacturers we represent, our network of distribution partners, and thousands of operators across hospitality, foodservice, and healthcare markets. We are thrilled to be able to provide our customers with the ease and convenience of seeing everything we have to offer in one place, and using our industry knowledge to help them choose products that will perform the best for their specific operation. Located in the heart of the West Loop, right on Fulton Market, The Hode Group Showroom boasts over 4,300 square feet of display space, where our current and prospective clients can see, touch, and feel products in every category we have to offer.
We are thankful to our innovative vendors and distributors that help keep us at the forefront of the industry. We look forward to continuing to provide unrivaled quality and reliable customer service.
- The Hode Group -
Why Visit the HGI Showroom
At the showroom you can expect to see and feel the quality of tabletop and buffet Products from Steelite, American Metalcraft and Diversified Ceramics. (Our showroom is conveniently located in the same building as one of Steelite’s International Experience Centers, with their full range of tabletop products easily accessible) You can try on any of the new and on-trend Chef Works front-of-the-house and back-of-the-house uniforms in a variety of styles and sizes. You can test out what 200 years of “Made in the USA” craftsmanship feels like when you hold one of our Dexter Russell knives. You can design your new home meal replacement or carry-out program with products from Anchor Packaging and Eco-Products. You can see how Daymark’s kitchen automation system can help you drive compliance in your prep kitchen, monitor temperatures in your walk-ins or on your line, and streamline your receiving operation. You can add ambiance to your dining room with Sterno table lighting. You can design made-to-order, customizable chairs, tables, booths, and bar tops, from Trendler, Chicago Booth or JM Lifestyles. But most importantly, you can consult with a Hode Group representative one-on-one (in-person or virtually) about your goals for your operation and how we, and our manufacturer and distributor partners, can help you achieve them!
Dinnerware
Our showroom features tabletop dinnerware, flatware, glassware and more from some of the leading names in the industry.
Tables, Chairs & More
Big or small, we offer table designs, bar tops, stools, booths, dinettes, and the chairs to go with them We offer interior and exterior seating as well.
Uniforms
Chef apparel and front of house uniforms are becoming more and more contemporary and we have great lines to showcase the look and feel of your operation.
Takeout Packaging
There is too much to list but we have every style of to-go packaging that you can think of. Plastic, compostable, paper, aluminum, you name it, we have it at our Chicago showroom.
Compostable Packaging
Compostable packaging is becoming more and more desired and in an effort to create more sustainable packaging solutions for the future, our lines will provide you the products you need to showcase your green footprint.
Buffet & Catering
Hotel, convention center, conference hall, country, clubs, whatever the setting, we have the buffet and catering equipment to suit your needs.
Janitorial & Sanitation
Cleanliness is of the utmost importance in this day and age. Our wonderful lines of jan/san and cleaning supplies will take care of any mess.
Disposable Dinnerware
Aside from our beautiful lineup of tabletop products, we also offer that same elegant dinnerware but in a disposable fashion. This line is great for catering, wedding banquets, hotels, conference halls, restaurants and more!
Food Prep & Kitchen Automation
The kitchen is where we live part of the time! We offer cutting edge food prep materials and automation systems to maximize productivity for staff in the front of the house or back of the house. Our automated labeling system and tamper evident solutions have revolutionized the takeout business!
Our Partners
We represent some of the most innovative and progressive companies within the foodservice and hospitality industry. We pride ourselves in our relationships and we stand behind our great lineup of manufacturers.
