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Eddie Cho

The Hideout Specialty Coffee Director/Owner
Eddie Cho is the Director and Owner of The Hideout Specialty Coffee, a Brisbane based specialty coffee group built around quality, people, and genuine hospitality. He operates multiple cafés in the Brisbane CBD and continues to grow the business into education, catering, and experience led coffee concepts. Eddie takes a hands on approach to leadership, working closely with his teams to create welcoming spaces and consistent, high quality coffee experiences. He values long term growth, strong relationships, and practical systems that support both staff and customers. Through The Hideout, Eddie aims to make specialty coffee approachable, meaningful, and enjoyable for everyone.
3:00pm - 3:45pm

Friday 27th March 2026 Day 2

How to Establish Your First Café and Be Profitable

Want to start your first café but don't know where to begin? Thinking about being an independent operator or joining a franchise? What finances do I need? How do I build a network of contacts to get the right suppliers? This panel will discuss all the things you need to do to prepare for your first café venture, and come out thriving,