NSW cafes and restaurants could reopen outdoor dining to vaccinated customers under new proposal
The hospitality industry is calling on the New South Wales government to allow restaurants, cafes and pubs to reopen to vaccinated diners ahead of the state reaching a 70% vaccination rate target.
Hospitality businesses in Albury NSW try to salvage stock amid seven-day lockdown
Hospitality businesses in regional New South Wales have switched to selling takeaway in a bid to salvage thousands of dollars in stock, after the entire state entered lockdown on Saturday.
Care packages, pizzas and sausage sizzles: Meet the Melbourne business owner going the extra mile to support her community during COVID-19
A Preston restaurant owner has given away 300 ‘care packages’ of produce, sourced from local suppliers, to people in need within her community.
“Desperate situations”: 63% of hospitality businesses want mandatory vaccination among staff
The majority of hospitality businesses want to see COVID-19 vaccines mandated among staff, Restaurants & Catering Australia has found.
Little Cupcakes fined $49,896 for underpaying staff after surprise audit
The Fair Work Ombudsman has fined the operators of a Melbourne cupcake business $49,896 for underpaying their employees, following a surprise audit by inspectors.
“We were fully booked out”: Victorian hospitality businesses call for compensation after being hit with sixth COVID-19 lockdown
Small businesses hit by Victoria’s sixth coronavirus shutdown are calling on the state government for compensation for losses they have experienced since the last state-wide lockdown ended nine days ago.
Small businesses brace for ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, even after 70% vaccination threshold is met
Small businesses are preparing for ongoing coronavirus restrictions, after an updated vaccine plan released on Tuesday indicated some public health measures could remain in place from November.
Barcats bags $2.4 million to tackle the hospitality talent gap, as COVID-19 continues to change the sector
Between staff shortages, tech adoption and top-shelf tipples, COVID-19 will have long-term effects for hospitality — both good and bad.
Deliveroo shakes up delivery options with launch of Signature
Deliveroo is revamping how customers and hospitality businesses interact with the launch of its new platform Signature, allowing diners to order directly from restaurants' websites.
Calls for tax write-offs for wasted perishables, as small food distributors’ revenues plummet 70% in NSW
The ongoing closure of cafes and restaurants across Greater Sydney will devastate small food distributors, with revenues already plummeting 70%, the peak industry body says.
Family-run Greek pastry shop Hellas Cakes will close after 60 years serving Melbourne
The family owners of the 60-year-old Greek pastry shop Hellas Cakes in Melbourne have announced they will sell the business, after the pandemic brought forward plans to close.
Melbourne’s iconic Cherry Bar launches membership scheme to cover rent
Melbourne bar owner James Young is asking customers to help cover his venue’s towering rental bill by signing up to a membership for $1 a day.
