Hospitality

December 9, 2024

Former Melbourne café operator faces court

Monaco Willows Pty Ltd, the operator behind Melbourne’s recently closed Tusk Cafe, and its sole director Francis Placentino are facing legal action after allegedly breaching the […]
December 5, 2024

60+ restaurants join DineSmart campaign

Leading restaurants have joined the movement to help raise money for Australians facing homelessness. The DineSmart program is now in its 22nd year, and has raised […]
December 4, 2024

Culinary-approved Christmas gift guide

Hospitality’s Christmas gift guide has you covered when it comes to buying that something special for the culinary-obsessed person in your life. Here’s our round-up spanning […]
December 3, 2024

Merivale to pay $19.25 million to former staff

Justin Hemmes’ Merivale has agreed to pay $19.25 million to former staff who allege the hospitality giant underpaid them. Merivale, which operates over 90 Australian hospitality […]
December 2, 2024

The ultimate guide to wine and seafood pairings

The festive season is a time for celebration, and for hospitality businesses, it’s an opportunity to capitalise on increased customer spending. Wine plays a pivotal role […]
November 29, 2024

Chase Kojimi leads halal-certified Japanese restaurant in Bankstown

Tokyo Samba is now open in Bankstown’s West Terrace. The restaurant is delivering a halal-certified menu of Nikkei cuisine – Japanese food infused with Peruvian (and […]
November 28, 2024

How to make happy hour work for your business

Once silly season passes, Australia tends to slow down. Cicadas begin chirping, kids play cricket on the streets, and late summer becomes laced with balmy nights […]
November 26, 2024

Closed Melbourne cafe cops $61,796 in penalties

The Fair Work Ombudsman has faced off against the former operators of Project 49 in court over a number of workplace breaches. In 2022, an employee […]
November 22, 2024

Vinesmith opens French bistro, wine bar, and cellar door

Vinesmith Wine Group, the company behind Victoria’s Blue Pyrenees, Decameron Station, and Glenlofty Estate vineyards, has opened Vinesmith City Cellar Door in the heart of Melbourne. […]