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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. […]
November 21, 2024

2025 Sydney restaurant openings to keep an eye on

2025 is gearing up to be a big year for established Sydney hospitality businesses – here are two new venues to keep an eye on. Efendy […]
November 20, 2024

Shane Delia announces Brisbane restaurant

Melbourne chef and restaurateur Shane Delia has announced plans to open a new restaurant in Brisbane in early 2025. The venture, which is yet to be […]
November 19, 2024

Fair Work recovers $310,000 for Adelaide hospitality workers

The Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered a staggering amount of money for underpaid food outlet workers in Adelaide’s west. The Ombudsman investigated 36 hospitality venues in […]