BUSINESS STAGE

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Don’t Miss The Business Stage at Food & Hospitality Queensland!

Presented by Restaurant Business, The Business Stage is a must-attend feature for QSR operators, casual dining venues, and premium restaurants looking to stay ahead in a fast-changing industry.

Gain valuable insights on how to harness technology and data to streamline your operations, and discover proven sales and marketing strategies that drive customer loyalty and business growth. Each session is packed with practical, actionable content tailored to help restaurant businesses of all sizes thrive in today’s competitive market.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your edge or spark new ideas, The Business Stage offers the tools and inspiration you need. Join us at Food & Hospitality Queensland—and take your business to the next level.

Insights from the Top - hear Directly from Industry Experts

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Paul Ayyash
Hospitality Service Consultant / Hospo Dojo
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Robert Smithson
Head of Culinary / dnata Catering & Retail
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Steven Minnikin
Minister for Customer Services and Open Data and Minister for Small and Family Business / Queensland Government
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Gustav Lammerding
Head Of Marketing / Banjo's
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Alexandra Preece
General Manager / Gradi Group
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Danielle Dixon
Chef & Head of Curriculum / Institute of Culinary Excellence
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Kristie Booker
FMCG Director / Imagine Collective
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Tanaya Treadwell
CEO / Toowoomba Chamber of Commerce
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Donna Kramer
Co-Founder / Aruga - PR Agency
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Joel Cox
Marketing Director / Beetle Digital
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Adam Theobald
Founder & CEO / Ordermentum
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Linda Dang
Director & Hospitality Accountant / Evisory
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Simon Dell
CEO & Founder / Queensland Government Mentor for Growth / Cemoh
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Clare Riley
Managing Editor / Restaurant Business
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Shane Flanagan
Head of Integrated Partners / me&u
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Nahshon Pinto
Director | Queensland Government Mentor for Growth / 7 Tiles Consulting
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Leah Dunnigan
T25 Aus Bartender of the Year '25 / Savile Row
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Laura Goldberg
Owner / Marketing Director / Hurricane's Grill
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Joel Chrystal
Culinary & Hospitality Innovation / Imagine Collective
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Paul Rifkin
Hospitality Consultant & Chef Coach / Chef Paul Rifkin Consulting
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Katrina Costigan
Owner/Operator / UVA Wine Bar
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Clayton Costigan
Chef/Owner / Bergen Restaurant
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Renee Brown
Vineyard Manager / Rosalie House
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Isaac Moody
Managing Director/Owner / The Baker's Duck
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Keary Shandler
Sustainability Consultant /
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Chris Thompson
Head of Growth / Yume Food
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Katie Barton-Harvey
Project Coordinator / Boomerang Alliance
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Alexander Bell
Chemical engineer & Founder / Milton Distillery
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Venessa Barnes
Co-Founder and Marketing Manager / FoodLogic
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Elias Rikos
Marketing Director / Pink Pickle Marketing
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Rod Fowler
Director & Principal / Food Industry Foresight
    Location
  • Aged Care Catering Summit
  • Café Success Stage
  • Chef's Table
  • Coffee Future Lab
  • Craft & Pizza Demos
  • The Business Stage
    Format
  • Demonstration
  • Fireside
  • Individual
  • Panel
  • Workshop
    Type
  • Disruptive Dialogues
  • Paid
Reset
Sun 12 Oct 2025
Mon 13 Oct 2025
All days
From Local Loaf to Iconic Status: How to Bake for—and Win—Your Market
Sunday 12 October
9:30 am - 10:15 am
Café Success Stage
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William Grange
Baker
Burleigh Baker
Innovations in Australian Coffee
Sunday 12 October
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Future Lab
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Sergio Londono
Head of Coffee
Jack Murat
Mastering the Flavoured Coffee Market
Sunday 12 October
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Coffee Future Lab
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Chris Bowe
General Manager, Learning and Customer Experience
Coffee Commune
How to Launch a Successful Restaurant
Sunday 12 October
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Business Stage
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Paul Ayyash
Hospitality Service Consultant
Hospo Dojo
Bringing Your Breakfast A-Game: Menu Innovation That Drives Morning Revenue
Sunday 12 October
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Café Success Stage
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Matt Wilkinson
Chef & Food Consultant
MW Projects
Top 5 Mistakes When Setting Up A Roastery
Sunday 12 October
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
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Jason Long
Commercial & Industrial Services
Coffee Commune
Innovative Origins Cupping
Sunday 12 October
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
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Raihaan Esat
General Manager
International Coffee Traders
Part 1 – The Changing Landscape
Sunday 12 October
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
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Tim Sweet
Sales
Bombora Supplies
Celebrating QLD's Catch
Sunday 12 October
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Chef's Table
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Carolyne Helmy
Chef de cuisine
The Star
Mastering the Cold Drinks Revolution
Monday 13 October
10:00 am - 10:45 am
Coffee Future Lab
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Chris Bowe
General Manager, Learning and Customer Experience
Coffee Commune
What Does Success Really Look Like?
Monday 13 October
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Café Success Stage
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Phil DiBella
Founder
The Coffee Commune
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Liam McLauglin
Global Hospitality Group
The Iconic Tartufo Pizza
Monday 13 October
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Pizza Demos
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Youssef Ben Touati
Multi-award Winning Pizza Champion
Selecta Food Group
Roasters vs. Traders: The Unfiltered Truth
Monday 13 October
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Coffee Future Lab
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Raihaan Esat
General Manager
International Coffee Traders
Playing to Your Strengths: Meeting Standard 6 with Smart Menu Design
Monday 13 October
11:00 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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Rodger Graf
Managing Director
Nutritious Cuisine
Mozzarella Masterclass with Giorgio Linguanti
Monday 13 October
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
Pizza Demos
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Giorgio Linguanti
Founder
That's Amore Cheese
"If I Had $100k..." Strategic Investment Planning
Monday 13 October
12:15 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
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Tawnya Bahr
Co-Founder
Straight to the Source
Coffee-nomics – What Every Café Owner Needs to Know
Monday 13 October
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
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Raihaan Esat
General Manager
International Coffee Traders
Pala, low & slow pizza using a Marana
Monday 13 October
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Pizza Demos
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Antonio Maio
Pizza Technician
Marana Australia
Weird and Whacky Cupping
Monday 13 October
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
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Raihaan Esat
General Manager
International Coffee Traders
From Invisible to Unmissable Venues: Is Digital Dominance Possible?
Monday 13 October
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Business Stage
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Joel Cox
Marketing Director
Beetle Digital
Part 2 – Shaping the Future
Monday 13 October
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Coffee Future Lab
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Tim Sweet
Sales
Bombora Supplies