67TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF
THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION RESEARCH SOCIETY
October 3-7, 2026 | Hershey, PA
FDRS’s 2026 Annual Conference will be held in the “Snack Food Capital of the World” home to Synders of Hanover, Hershey’s Chocolate World, and Utz, to name a few!
Book your reservation at the Hershey Lodge now!
The room block is set up to accept online reservations at the Hershey Lodge. Hershey Lodge is using a new online booking system, so guests must use only the web address below to make their reservations. Please copy and paste the link into a new browser any time you need to visit the site.
Room Reservation Link: https://book.rguest.com/wbe/group/1294/Hersheylodge/auth
Group ID: a06Qj00000kZYh4IAG
General Attendee Passcode: FDRS2026
Important notes:
- Guests may see a message of no availability- please let them know they need to search their specific dates of stay to see room availability.
- Group numbers and passcodes are space- and case-sensitive!
Guests who prefer to call to make reservations may call 855-729-3108 and ask for the room block for Food Distribution Research at the Hershey Lodge, October 2-7, 2026. The Hershey Lodge reservations team is available seven days a week from 8 AM – 8 PM to assist our attendees.
Our Group Room rate is: $219.00 per room/per night plus 11% taxes.
Credit cards are charged a one night’s advance deposit including tax at time of booking a room reservation.
Please be aware that the room block cut-off date is Friday, September 4th, 2026. Please inform guests of this date. After the cut-off date, rooms and/or group rate may no longer be available. The room rate includes free Hershey resort benefits, so bring your snack cravings, your family, and your leaf-peepers as this will be a SWEET event!
Registration Link – COMING SOON!
FDRS Research Sessions and Symposia will be scheduled on 5-6 October 2026.