2025 Agenda
Two days. Four stages. Zero filler.
From game-changing demos to insider case studies, Food & Hospitality Queensland is where the industry’s best come to learn, connect, and get ahead. Miss it and you’ll miss out.
The agenda below is subject to change. We suggest you check back regularly to stay up to date with the latest sessions and presenters.
The Aged Care Catering Summit is a separate ticketed event – see here to find out more.
Coffee Automation: The Future or just a Fad?
Sunday 12 October
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Future Lab
Queensland Growth Surge: Where Are The Smart Hospitality Operators Heading?
Sunday 12 October
10:30 am - 11:15 am
The Business Stage
Sustainability, Beyond The Buzz Words And Green Washing - The Circular Kitchen
Sunday 12 October
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Chef's Table
How To Solve The Staffing Crisis Without Breaking The Bank
Sunday 12 October
12:15 pm - 1:00 pm
The Business Stage
What does it take to scale your venue without losing your soul?
Sunday 12 October
1:15 pm - 2:00 pm
The Business Stage
The $50,000 Mistake: How To Avoid Expensive Tech Failures
Sunday 12 October
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
The Business Stage
Disruptive Dialogues: Why Women Should Be Leading Hospitality's Future
Sunday 12 October
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
The Business Stage
Rewriting the Recipe – Aged Care Catering Under Reform
Monday 13 October
9:15 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Navigating Nutrition – Managing Risk, Choice & Compliance
Monday 13 October
9:45 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Disrupted Dialogues: Behind The Pass
Monday 13 October
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Menu Engineering: How To Turn Every Dish Into Profit
Monday 13 October
10:30 am - 11:15 am
The Business Stage
Fixing the Kitchen: Design, Equipment & Efficiency
Monday 13 October
11:00 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Traditional Roots, Modern Flame: Native Flavours Reimagined
Monday 13 October
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Chef's Table
Food Allergen Risk Management for Aged Care Caterers
Monday 13 October
11:30 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Too Good in Toowoomba: A Case Study For Local Community Success
Monday 13 October
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
The Business Stage
Disrupted Dialogues: Breadlines & Battle Cries - The Sandwich Uprising
Monday 13 October
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Café Success Stage
"If I Had $100k..." Strategic Investment Planning
Monday 13 October
12:15 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Green and Profitable: Restaurant Sustainability That Pays
Monday 13 October
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Business Stage
Coffee-nomics – What Every Café Owner Needs to Know
Monday 13 October
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
Marketing that Works: The No-Bullsh*t Tactics Your Venue Needs
Monday 13 October
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
The Business Stage
Ingredients with Impact: Smarter Sourcing for Better Results
Monday 13 October
2:15 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
From Invisible to Unmissable Venues: Is Digital Dominance Possible?
Monday 13 October
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Business Stage
The Mealtime Experience: From Kitchen to Table
Monday 13 October
2:45 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Sugar High or The Dessert Fix or The Dessert Nook or Crème de la Crumb
Monday 13 October
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Café Success Stage
Inside the Winning Slice: Emanuele Malara’s Signature Pizza
Monday 13 October
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Pizza Demos
Future-Proofing Your Business: What's coming next in hospitality?
Monday 13 October
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
The Business Stage
