2025 Agenda
With 3 days of content, demonstrations, and case studies across 6 stages, Restaurant & Foodservice Show has knowledge to serve to anyone looking for new skills, knowledge and inspiration in the Food & Hospitality sector.
Check out the 2025 show agenda below and stay tuned for 2026’s agenda.
ingredients
sustainability
Sustainable Seafood Innovation
Sunday 18 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Discover the Source
Session sponsor
business
marketing
Social Media Hacks for Busy Businesses
Sunday 18 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
The Business Stage
business
tech
The Future of Tech in Food: What’s next for the industry?
Sunday 18 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
culinary
patisserie
Rainforest Lychee Tart with Strudel Pastry
Sunday 18 May
10:30 am
Explore Patisserie
business
From one to many: Scaling without sacrificing standards
Sunday 18 May
10:45 am - 11:15 am
The Main Stage
business
italian
marketing
pizza
Standing Out & Staying Ahead: Success strategies for pizza & Italian restaurants
Sunday 18 May
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
The Business Stage
Session sponsor
business
marketing
tech
How to build a tech stack that brings your customers back
Sunday 18 May
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
alcohol
bar
beverage
Gin’s Popularity Boom – How Your Venue Can Profit
Sunday 18 May
11:30 am
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
kitchen culture
Workflow hacks for a stress-free commercial kitchen
Sunday 18 May
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
The Main Stage
Session sponsor
business
marketing
3 guaranteed ways to grow your brand in 2025
Sunday 18 May
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Business Stage
culinary
patisserie
Kirsten Tibballs: Textures of Chocolate
Sunday 18 May
12:30 pm
Explore Patisserie
Session sponsor
beverage
coffee
tech
Unlock Efficiency & Quality with Coffee Tech
Sunday 18 May
12:30 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
sustainability
tech
Stop Wasting Money! 5 ways technology can reduce F&B waste
Sunday 18 May
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
business
marketing
How to create a cafe customers can't stop talking about
Sunday 18 May
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
The Main Stage
business
marketing
How To Win Customers & Influence Decisions: Insights on consumer behaviour
Sunday 18 May
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Business Stage
culinary
ingredients
The Art of Aussie Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Sunday 18 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Discover the Source
Session sponsor
cafe
coffee
ingredients
sustainability
Staying Ahead in the Evolving Coffee Landscape: Insights on cost, consumers, and sustainability
Sunday 18 May
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
The Main Stage
business
marketing
Building Customer & Community Loyalty for Long-Term Success
Sunday 18 May
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
The Business Stage
business
tech
Shift Happens: Mastering the art of scheduling without losing your mind
Sunday 18 May
2:30 pm - 3:10 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
culinary
patisserie
Pistachio pressed sable, yuzu curd and raspberry
Sunday 18 May
2:30 pm
Explore Patisserie
alcohol
bar
beverage
The Rise of No and Low Alcohol – Is Your Venue Ready?
Sunday 18 May
2:30 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
marketing
tech
trends
The Hospo Reset: The key drivers shaping the future of hospitality
Sunday 18 May
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
The Main Stage
business
culinary
The Inspired Series with Luke Mangan
Sunday 18 May
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Discover the Source
Session sponsor
Session sponsor
Session sponsor
business
efficiency
kitchen culture
How to optimise workflow in a commercial kitchen design
Monday 19 May
10:30 am - 11:00 am
The Business Stage
business
tech
How smart payments & data can drive customer loyalty in hospitality
Monday 19 May
10:30 am - 11:10 am
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
business
qsr
From 1 to 172+: The secrets behind Grill'd 's bold expansion
Monday 19 May
10:45 am - 11:15 am
The Main Stage
business
kitchen culture
sustainability
Revolutionising kitchen operations with sustainable & efficient solutions
Monday 19 May
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
The Business Stage
business
tech
10 strategies to take control of food costs
Monday 19 May
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
Session sponsor
alcohol
bar
beverage
Gin’s Popularity Boom – How Your Venue Can Profit
Monday 19 May
11:30 am
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
qsr
Scaling with Precision: How top QSR franchises optimise their supply chains for consistency
Monday 19 May
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm
The Main Stage
Session sponsor
business
tech
Stock Smarter, Not Harder: How tech can revolutionise inventory management
Monday 19 May
12:20 pm - 1:00 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
How To Maximise Margins With Efficiency & Culture: Lessons from Marco Pierre White Restaurants
Monday 19 May
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
The Business Stage
culinary
patisserie
Kirsten Tibballs: Textures of Chocolate
Monday 19 May
12:30 pm
Explore Patisserie
Session sponsor
beverage
coffee
tech
Unlock Efficiency & Quality with Coffee Tech
Monday 19 May
12:30 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
qsr
Executive Perspectives: How QSRs can stand out in a crowded market
Monday 19 May
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
The Main Stage
Session sponsor
Session sponsor
business
tech
Fast, Fresh & Frictionless: Optimising operations with tech
Monday 19 May
1:45 pm - 2:25 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
culinary
ingredients
Beef Bites
Monday 19 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
Discover the Source
Catherine Golding
National Business Development Manager
Meat & Livestock Australia
Sam Burke
Corporate Executive Chef Product & Business Development Manager
Meat & Livestock Australia
Mary Jane Morse
Brand Content Manager
Meat & Livestock Australia
Telina Menzies
Executive Chef
Australian Venue Co.
Lucy Allon
Restaurateur and Co-Founder
Straight To The Source
Session sponsor
business
Transforming your hotel restaurant into a hotspot for guests AND locals
Monday 19 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
The Main Stage
business
Redefining Kitchen Culture: Leading the next generation of chefs
Monday 19 May
2:00 pm - 2:40 pm
The Business Stage
alcohol
bar
beverage
The Rise of No and Low Alcohol – Is Your Venue Ready?
Monday 19 May
2:30 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
tech
Revolutionising food safety with IoT and AI
Monday 19 May
2:45 pm - 3:25 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
culinary
sustainability
The Eco-Eats Advantage: Win customers with sustainable menu design
Monday 19 May
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
The Main Stage
Recipe of Resilience + A Seat at the Table: Celebrating Women in Food & Drinks Networking Event
Monday 19 May
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Discover the Source
Session sponsor
business
sustainability
Stop Wasting Money! 5 ways technology can reduce F&B waste
Monday 19 May
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
The Main Stage
business
Steal these retention strategies to win and keep the best team
Monday 19 May
4:00 pm - 4:40 pm
The Business Stage
Australia's Best Burger Awards Ceremony
Monday 19 May
4:30 pm
Australia's Best Burger Awards & Competition
Australia’s Best Pizza Awards Ceremony
Monday 19 May
4:30 pm
Australia's Best Pizza Awards & Competition
LIVE Cheesemaking Demonstration by Vannella Cheese
Tuesday 20 May
10:00 am
The Pizza Pasta Masterclass
Session sponsor
business
culinary
marketing
The Sweet Power of Creative Collaborations
Tuesday 20 May
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Discover the Source
Session sponsor
business
sustainability
tech
How to build trust with sustainable sourcing and supply chains
Tuesday 20 May
10:30 am - 11:10 am
The Business Stage
business
tech
The smart approach to choosing tech that powers your business
Tuesday 20 May
10:30 am - 11:10 am
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
culinary
patisserie
Rainforest Lychee Tart with Strudel Pastry
Tuesday 20 May
10:30 am
Explore Patisserie
business
marketing
Timeless in Melbourne: The secrets to building a lasting legacy
Tuesday 20 May
10:45 am - 11:30 am
The Main Stage
Session sponsor
culinary
italian
pizza
Masterclass with World Pizza Champion
Tuesday 20 May
11:00 am
Pizza Masterclasses
Session sponsor
business
tech
AI In Hospitality: How smart tech is changing the game for restaurants & cafés
Tuesday 20 May
11:30 am - 12:10 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
Session sponsor
alcohol
bar
beverage
Gin’s Popularity Boom – How Your Venue Can Profit
Tuesday 20 May
11:30 am
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
marketing
tech
The power of authentic storytelling in branding
Tuesday 20 May
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
The Business Stage
business
kitchen culture
marketing
Stay for Another Round: How to keep your staff engaged and your customers happy
Tuesday 20 May
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
The Main Stage
Mastering the Art of Pasta: A Masterclass with Andrea Tranchero, Crafted with Barilla
Tuesday 20 May
12:00 pm
Pizza Masterclasses
Session sponsor
Session sponsor
business
tech
Building a tech-enabled workforce to tackle labour shortages
Tuesday 20 May
12:30 pm - 1:10 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
culinary
patisserie
Kirsten Tibballs: Textures of Chocolate
Tuesday 20 May
12:30 pm
Explore Patisserie
Session sponsor
beverage
coffee
tech
Unlock Efficiency & Quality with Coffee Tech
Tuesday 20 May
12:30 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
tech
Why the experience economy is shaping the future of dining
Tuesday 20 May
12:45 pm - 1:25 pm
The Business Stage
business
culinary
Menu Maverick: Crafting a unique menu in a copycat world
Tuesday 20 May
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
The Main Stage
Session sponsor
business
tech
5 key lessons from Australia's first AI powered drive-thru
Tuesday 20 May
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
business
marketing
tech
The Loyalty Playbook: How to design, launch and grow your loyalty program in 4 easy steps
Tuesday 20 May
1:35 pm - 2:05 pm
The Business Stage
Session sponsor
business
trends
Tomorrow's Tastes Today: Get ahead of 2025's biggest food trends
Tuesday 20 May
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm
The Main Stage
culinary
italian
pizza
How to prepare a true Neapolitan Pizza according to AVPN regulations & Gigi Pizza
Tuesday 20 May
2:00 pm
The Pizza Pasta Masterclass
Session sponsor
business
tech
Data Driven Diners: Understanding and leveraging your data for success
Tuesday 20 May
2:15 pm - 2:55 pm
The Restaurant & Hospitality Tech Exchange
Session sponsor
alcohol
bar
beverage
The Rise of No and Low Alcohol – Is Your Venue Ready?
Tuesday 20 May
2:30 pm
Bar & Beverage Stage
business
kitchen culture
Feeding the Next Generation: How young leaders are redefining hospitality
Tuesday 20 May
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Main Stage
business
marketing
tech
3 guaranteed ways to grow your brand in 2025
Tuesday 20 May
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
The Business Stage
Session sponsor
