31 AUG - 3 SEP 2026 | Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

Not Everything Has to Look Pretty to Make a Profit: 10 ways to lower food costs, brought to you by CTB & Co

Sep 09 2025

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Not Everything Has to Look Pretty to Make a Profit: Tired of watching your margins vanish faster than a staff meal? Not every product your buy needs to look beautiful to be useful—especially when it comes to making money.In this straight-talking session, we’ll cover the real tools that help you lower food costs without lowering standards. From functional recipe cards to portion control, ordering hacks, make of buy, wastage tracking, and even upselling—this is the practical stuff that actually works. No fluff, just real talk from someone who’s been in the trenches. Presented by the chef and founder of Cooking the Books, this is one session you—and your bottom line—can’t afford to miss.

EVENT LOCATION
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Convention Centre Pl, South Wharf VIC 3006

EVENT DATE
Mon 31 Aug 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue 1 Sep 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed 2 Sep 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thu 3 Sep 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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