FSAA Viewpoint Lunch - Brisbane

Foodservice & the Olympics: Planning, Pressure & Procurement

Join FSAA in Brisbane for a Viewpoint Lunch exploring the extraordinary scale, logistics and procurement challenges behind major global sporting events.

This session will feature Peter Wright, Managing Director of Global Hospitality Group, who brings deep experience delivering foodservice operations for major events and large-scale hospitality projects around the world.

From feeding thousands of athletes and staff to coordinating procurement, logistics and kitchen operations under intense pressure, Peter will share insights into what it takes to deliver foodservice at Olympic scale - and the lessons suppliers and operators can take from these high-performance environments.

This Brisbane Viewpoint Lunch brings together manufacturers, operators and supply chain professionals for practical insight, industry connection and conversation about the realities of large-scale foodservice operations.

Date: Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Time: 11:45 am - 2:00 pm
Venue: Brisbane The Kenmore
Audience: Foodservice manufacturers, distributors, procurement professionals, group chefs, category managers
Includes: Seated lunch, keynote presentation, Q&A and networking

Places are limited. Registration is essential.

Guest Speaker: Peter Wright

Peter Wright is the Managing Director of Global Hospitality Group, with more than 18 years of leadership delivering strategic foodservice and hospitality solutions across major global projects.

His experience spans mega sporting events, large-scale continuous feeding programs, international hospitality developments and sustainable kitchen design, from greenfield concept through to operational delivery.

Peter has worked across the Middle East, Asia, the UK, Australia and the Pacific, supporting projects that require highly scalable kitchen operations and complex procurement strategies.

His work in elite athlete catering and Olympic-scale foodservice provides unique insight into the planning, pressure and logistics required to deliver hospitality at the highest level.