2026 Agenda
With 3 days of content, demonstrations, and case studies across 6 stages, Food & Hospitality Week has knowledge to serve to anyone looking for new skills, ideas and inspiration in the Food & Hospitality sector.
Check out the 2026 show agenda below.
Gluten-Free Viennoiserie: Craft without compromise
Monday 25 May
10:15 am - 11:00 am
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
The Unstoppable Rise of Zambrero: Inside 20 Years of QSR Success
Monday 25 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
The Business Stage - QSR + Fast Casual
Cooking With Country: How to Get started with Native Ingredients for Culinary Storytelling
Monday 25 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
The Future of Tech in Food: What's Next for the Industry?
Monday 25 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Tech Stage
Brewing Better Business: Insights from a Cafe Leader
Monday 25 May
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Café Success Stage
Clucking Good Business: The New Era of Chicken QSRs in Australia
Monday 25 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
The Business Stage - QSR + Fast Casual
Beyond the Perfect Pour: Why Great Barista Training Builds Better Cafe Businesses
Monday 25 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Building a Future-Proof Tech Stack: What Operators Should Invest in Now
Monday 25 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Tech Stage
From Market to Menu: Building a Distinctly Australian Seafood Offering
Monday 25 May
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
Demand Plateaus, But Supply Accelerates - What Happens Next in QSR?
Monday 25 May
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Business Stage - QSR + Fast Casual
The Inclusive Menu: Balancing Creativity, Profit, and Safety
Monday 25 May
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Spread the Possibilities: Three Ways to Use Master Martini Easy Spread
Monday 25 May
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Session sponsor
Cult Following, Cult Classics & Conscious Kitchens: Turning Signature Dishes into Sustainable Success - Pecan Pte
Monday 25 May
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Chef's Table
From Souvlaki to Scale: The Zeus Street Greek Growth Story
Monday 25 May
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
The Business Stage - QSR + Fast Casual
Ten Years of Blackwood: A Recipe for Coastal Hospitality Success
Monday 25 May
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Live Dessert Innovation with Majors Group & Carpigiani
Monday 25 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Session sponsor
The Americans are Coming: What these US giants are learning about Aussie diners
Monday 25 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The Business Stage - QSR + Fast Casual
Feeding the Future: Automation, AI & the Next Generation of Foodservice
Monday 25 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Two Icons, One Bake: Tiramisu Panettone with Daniel Pasquali
Monday 25 May
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
How to Build a High-Performing Fast Casual F&B Business
Monday 25 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
The Business Stage - QSR + Fast Casual
Duck Ballotine: French Tradition Meets Contemporary Style
Monday 25 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Chef's Table
Beyond Compliance: How Technology Is Transforming Food Safety in 2026
Monday 25 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Registration & Coffee
Tuesday 26 May
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Summit Opening Remarks
Tuesday 26 May
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Aged Care Nutrition Reform – Six Months On
Tuesday 26 May
9:10 am - 9:50 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Reducing Malnutrition: Risk, Choice & Compliance in Practice
Tuesday 26 May
9:50 am - 10:30 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Session sponsor
BREAK - Morning tea
Tuesday 26 May
10:30 am - 10:50 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Six Weeks to Showtime: How Applejack Won (and Delivered) at Sydney's Opera Bar
Tuesday 26 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
The Business Stage - Hospo Groups
The Stats Are In: What Your Cafe Customers Really Want In 2026
Tuesday 26 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Café Success Stage
Harvest at the Pass: Lessons from Boronia Kitchen's Hyperlocal Garden
Tuesday 26 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
Session sponsor
Provider-Led Solutions: Overcoming Foodservice Challenges in Aged Care
Tuesday 26 May
10:50 am - 11:30 am
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Texture-Modified Foods: Practical Strategies for Aged Care Kitchens
Tuesday 26 May
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
From Team to Table: How Hospitality Groups Can Turn Great Employee Experiences into Excellent Guest Experiences
Tuesday 26 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
The Business Stage - Hospo Groups
The Art of the Signature Drink: Standing Out in a Crowded Market
Tuesday 26 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Botanical Garden: Australian Native Patisserie with Miko Aspiras
Tuesday 26 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Five Ways Tech Can Reduce F&B Waste (and Boost Profit)
Tuesday 26 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Tech Stage
Nose to Tail: Maximising Profit and Sustainability Through Whole Animal Cooking
Tuesday 26 May
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
The Shift to Home Care: Nutrition Frameworks in Action
Tuesday 26 May
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
BREAK - Lunch
Tuesday 26 May
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Counting the Decades: The Secrets of Restaurants That Last
Tuesday 26 May
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Business Stage - Hospo Groups
Be a Better Boss: Technology and Tactics for Smarter Leadership
Tuesday 26 May
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Tiramisu, Made Easy: A Masterclass in Consistency and Creativity
Tuesday 26 May
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Session sponsor
From Dream to Doors Open: How to Successfully Launch a Hospitality Business
Tuesday 26 May
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
The Business Stage
Farm to Fork: The Technology Securing Our Food Supply Chain
Tuesday 26 May
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Tech Stage
Enhancements in Aged Care Dining: Food, Kitchens & Systems
Tuesday 26 May
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Live Dessert Innovation with Majors Group & Carpigiani
Tuesday 26 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Session sponsor
From Sardinia to Sydney: Sustainable Seafood & Bottarga with Giovanni Pilu
Tuesday 26 May
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Chef's Table
Digital Procurement Tech & Aged Care: What it Means for Operators
Tuesday 26 May
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Pouring Forward: What Makes a Great Pub in 2026
Tuesday 26 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The Business Stage - Pubs & Bars
The Anatomy of a Profitable Cafe: Understanding The Formula
Tuesday 26 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Real Tools, Real Teams: How to Use Tech to Lighten the Mental Load
Tuesday 26 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Tech Stage
Cult Pastry: From Black Star to Hearthe's Strawberry Watermelon Cake 2.0 with Christopher Thé
Tuesday 26 May
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Nestlé Product Sample
Tuesday 26 May
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
How Micro-Precincts Are Reshaping Sydney's Hospitality Scene
Tuesday 26 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
The Business Stage - Pubs & Bars
Cafe Automation: Why Robots Will Fundamentally Undermine Your Business
Tuesday 26 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Paddock to Plate Precision: Regenerative Duck & Zero-Waste Innovation with Jack Basoff
Tuesday 26 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Chef's Table
Tech that Saves Time and Protects Taste: Efficient Tools for Food Operators
Tuesday 26 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Tech Stage
Session sponsor
What Aged Care Offers Chefs: Career Pathways, Training & Opportunities
Tuesday 26 May
3:50 pm - 4:25 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Closing Remarks & Key Takeaways
Tuesday 26 May
4:25 pm - 4:30 pm
Aged Care Catering Summit (Separate Ticket Required)
Not the Biggest, But the Best: Steve Sidd's Blueprint for Hospitality Excellence
Wednesday 27 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
The Business Stage - Hotels & Catering
Rebranding a Legacy: How Gloria Jean's is Writing Its Next Chapter
Wednesday 27 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Café Success Stage
The Fat Equation: The Science Behind Irresistible Burgers
Wednesday 27 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Chef's Table
Session sponsor
The Visumé Hiring Playbook: What Operators Need to Know About Digital Talent Acquisition
Wednesday 27 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Tech Stage
Session sponsor
Checking In for Dinner: How Hotels Became World-Class Dining Destinations
Wednesday 27 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
The Business Stage - Hotels & Catering
Anna Pavoni
Chief Business Officer
Maestro Hospitality | Cibaria at Manly Pacific
Giovanni Pilu
Chef
Flaminia at Pullman Quay Grand Sydney Harbour
Ben Creek
Vice President Food & Beverage Asia & Pacific
Accor | Global Hospitality & Restaurants
Luke Mangan
Restaurateur/Chef
Luke's Kitchen at Kimpton Margot Sydney
Rebecca Jarvie-Gibbs
COO & Co-Founder
Example
Building Loyalty with Tech: Optimising Guest Experiences
Wednesday 27 May
11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Tech Stage
Burrata, Nodini & the Science of the Stretch with Vannella Cheese
Wednesday 27 May
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Chef's Table
Session sponsor
Nocciola Mascarpone Mousse Cake
Wednesday 27 May
11:45 am - 12:30 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Session sponsor
From 30,000 Fans to 30,000 Ft: Lessons From Catering Across Stadiums, Sky & Workplace
Wednesday 27 May
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
The Business Stage - Hotels & Catering
Pablo & Rusty’s Café Reality Check: What Customers Actually Care About
Wednesday 27 May
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Café Success Stage
Mastering Pinsa: Dough Science with Johnny Di Francesco
Wednesday 27 May
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Pizza Demonstrations
Live Dessert Innovation with Majors Group & Carpigiani
Wednesday 27 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Bakery, Patisserie & Gelato Stage
Session sponsor
From Scraps to Signature Dishes: How to Use Zero-Waste Techniques in Your Kitchen
Wednesday 27 May
2:15 pm - 3:00 pm
Chef's Table
How Institutional Catering Shapes Health, Morale and Community
Wednesday 27 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The Business Stage - Institutional