How To Start Your Own Food Business | Dry January

Schedule

Mon Jan 19 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

D07 YW64 | Dublin, DN

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Learn about setting up your own food business and meet new people. From streetfood, restaurants to even food products.
About this Event

Ever want to start your own food business or learn about the industry? Do you have an idea for something?

Join us for a 90-minute masterclass with chef Seany McCleary from Blasta Street Kitchen and Streat School.

Sean is a serial entrepreneur and has spent over 15 years working in the food industry. He has broken a world record, been featured on RTE and won numerous awards.

In this masterclass, he will run through his own experiences and provide valuable insights.


WHAT WE WILL COVER ON THE DAY

  • Concepts
  • Food: What You Need To Know
  • Bricks and Mortar v Food Truck
  • Products & Suppliers
  • Things To Watch Out For
  • Taking Over A Bar
  • Social Media: Tips and tricks
  • PR: How to get your business out there.
  • Breaking A World Record (how he did it)
  • Franchising: How Blasta is growing
  • Drone Delivery: How he got involved
  • Creating Streat School


WHAT HAS HE ACHIEVED?

  • Has helped setup over 90 food businesses.
  • Has broken a world record for most amount of tacos.
  • Has created his own products (and got them in Supervalu)
  • Has opened a bar. (Learn about the experiences)
  • Opened multiple restaurants (in different premises)

After the event there will be a Q&A with the participants where Sean will answer any questions.

We will also have a networking event afterwards.

Free tea and coffee is included at the event and biscuits too.

The event is taking place in This Must Be The Place right in Dublin city center.


ROAR.

No refunds.

This event is brought to you by Alternative Dublin & This Must Be The Place.



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Where is it happening?

D07 YW64, This Must Be The Place, Dublin, Ireland

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