QSR Media Conference & Awards 2025 powered by Red Bull

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October 20, 2025 | 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Sydney Time | The Hilton Sydney Hotel, Sydney, Australia

OVERVIEW QSR Media Conference & Awards 2025 powered by Red Bull

In a landscape where change is constant, embracing new challenges becomes paramount for businesses to thrive because these changes are sometimes lessons to how the brand should adapt its strategies for growth.

This year, at the QSR Media Conference & Awards 2025 powered by Red Bull, happening on 20 October 2025 at The Hilton Sydney Hotel, the top industry leaders will come together to talk about changes and how they learned to leverage it to their advantage. Through a series of insightful sessions and keynote addresses, attendees will gain valuable insights into rebranding, digital innovation, customer experience enhancement, menu diversification, and sustainability initiatives.

In conjunction with the conference, the prestigious QSR Media Awards will recognise top brands that have demonstrated outstanding performance and innovation in various categories such as product innovation, marketing campaigns, customer engagement initiatives, and sustainability practices. This event offers an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to network, learn from leading experts, and celebrate the achievements of brands driving innovation and excellence in the fast-food industry.

Venue: The Hilton Sydney Hotel, Sydney, Australia

To view the awards page, click here.

Conference:

Oct 20, 2025

SPEAKERS

Jim Bitticks

President & COO

Dave's Hot Chicken

Phil Reed

President

Flynn Global ANZ

Brett Houldin

CEO

El Jannah

Gaven Needham

General Manager APAC

CKE Restaurants, Inc.

Chris Green

CEO

Hungry Jack's

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AGENDA

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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM - Networking Registration

9:00 AM - 9:05 AM - Welcoming Remarks

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM - Dave’s Hot Chicken: Parking Lot Pop Up to Franchise Phenomenon

Get the inside scoop on how Dave’s Hot Chicken went from a scrappy parking lot pop-up in 2017 to a red-hot, international franchise concept with nearly 300 locations across the US, Canada, the UK, and the Middle East today. Fueled by mind blowing hot chicken, 4 million Instagram and TikTok followers, and celebrity investors like Usher, Samuel L. Jackson, and Drake, Dave’s Hot Chicken has taken the franchising world by storm. Named the fastest growing restaurant chain in America in 2023, Dave's has opened over 250 restaurants since 2021, and expects to open an additional 100 this year alone.

Jim Bitticks, President & COO, Dave's Hot Chicken

9:25 AM - 9:40 AM - Economist Report

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM - Speaking Session

9:55 AM - 10:25 AM - Leader's Panel

As 2025 enters its final stretch, this panel brings together top leaders in Australia’s quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industry to reflect on the year’s key takeaways and look ahead to 2026. Panellists will explore how evolving consumer expectations, technological advancements, and operational challenges are shaping the industry, sharing insights and strategies to help brands stay competitive and future-ready.