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2026 AGENDA
From game-changing demos to insider case studies, Food & Hospitality Queensland is where the industry’s best come to learn, connect, and get ahead.
The Aged Care Catering Summit is a separate ticketed event – see here to find out more.
Queensland on a Plate: How local produce creates standout menus and stronger businesses
Monday 12 October 2026
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Chef's Table
Turning Busy Cafés into Profitable Machines: The Systems Every Successful Café Needs
Monday 12 October 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Café Success Stage
The New QSR Playbook: Growth, Scale and Operational Excellence
Monday 12 October 2026
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Food, Culture and First Nations Knowledge: Exploring the story, impact and opportunity behind native foods
Monday 12 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Chef's Table
The Long Game: How Toby's Estate Builds a Coffee Brand That Lasts
Monday 12 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:40 am
Café Success Stage
Making Sense of the Numbers: Creating a QSR that Lets You Build the Life You Want
Monday 12 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Business & Tech Stage
Session sponsor
The Café Brand Playbook: What it Takes to Win at Scale
Monday 12 October 2026
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Café Success Stage
From the US to Australia: Inside Firehouse Subs' Australian Launch
Monday 12 October 2026
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Against the Grain: Rethinking the Rules of the Menu
Monday 12 October 2026
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Chef's Table
Café Reality Check: What Customers Actually Care About (Coffee, Food & the Cabinet Effect)
Monday 12 October 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Café Success Stage
Session sponsor
Brisbane 2032: Hospitality's Biggest Opportunity of the Decade
Monday 12 October 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
How To Build a Café Brand That People Talk About
Monday 12 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Café Success Stage
Building the Next Generation of Hospitality Destinations
Monday 12 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Profit by the Cup: Turning Your Coffee Program into a Competitive Advantage
Monday 12 October 2026
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Café Success Stage
Session sponsor
Be a Better Boss: The Tools and Tactics of Great Leadership
Monday 12 October 2026
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Beyond the Smash: Rethinking Australian Avocados on Menus
Monday 12 October 2026
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Chef's Table
Session sponsor
Chef’s Notebook: The Story Behind the Dish Quality, Sourcing and the Decisions That Make a Dish Work
Tuesday 13 October 2026
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Chef's Table
Session sponsor
What's Next on the Plate? The Food Innovations That Will Shape Hospitality's Next Decade
Tuesday 13 October 2026
9:30 am - 10:10 am
Business & Tech Stage
Heather Smyth
Deputy Director of Research, Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation
Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA)
Sarah Jayne Farley
Product Development Manager
Few & Far Food Professionals
Anthony Beer
National Sales Manager
Select Fresh
Andy Ashby
Owner & Head Chef
C'est Bon
Keary Shandler
Client Partner
OnTalent | Leadership, Workforce & Sustainability
The New Customer: Understanding the Café Consumer of Tomorrow
Tuesday 13 October 2026
10:00 am - 10:30 am
Café Success Stage
Session sponsor
Smarter Systems, Better Outcomes: Where Automation Creates Value
Tuesday 13 October 2026
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Business & Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Saving Room for Dessert: Why Dessert is the Last Great Upsell
Tuesday 13 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Chef's Table
The Art of the Signature Drink: Standing Out in a Crowded Market
Tuesday 13 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Café Success Stage
Why Some Food Brands Get Chosen (And Others Don't)
Tuesday 13 October 2026
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Business & Tech Stage
Run Better: The Systems Behind a High-Performing Café
Tuesday 13 October 2026
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Café Success Stage
Leading from the Front: Women Shaping the Future of Hospitality
Tuesday 13 October 2026
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
From Country to Kitchen: Connecting Food, Culture and Country Through Native Foods
Tuesday 13 October 2026
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Chef's Table
The Bakery Advantage: How Food Became the Most Profitable Part of the Café
Tuesday 13 October 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Café Success Stage
The Hospitality Tech Stack That Actually Works
Tuesday 13 October 2026
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Smarter, Faster, Leaner: The Tools Modern Cafés Are Using to Stay Ahead
Tuesday 13 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Café Success Stage
Session sponsor
The Hidden Profit Centre in Your Kitchen: Cut Energy Costs 50% Without Losing Food Quality
Tuesday 13 October 2026
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Profit by Design: Smarter Sourcing, Less Waste and Better Margins
Tuesday 13 October 2026
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Business & Tech Stage
Angela Di Brino
Business Development Manager
End Food Waste Australia
Thomas Juzwin
Executive General Manager - Network Delivery
Containers for Change QLD
Adam Caracciolo
Supply Chain General Manager
Zarraffa’s
Simon Street
Strategic Sourcing Coordinator
Food, Australian Venue Co.
Tamanna Relia
Founder & Director
Cents & Solutions
Session sponsor