Metaverse restaurants, hotels and wine tours on the cards as report unveils the future of hospitality
More than half of Australians are keen to explore their favourite venue in a virtual reality setting, according to a me&u report co-produced by YouGov exploring the changing face of Australia’s hospitality industry.
Youth unemployment hits 44-year-low, putting retailers on notice ahead of the busy Christmas rush
Australia's youth unemployment rate has fallen to just 7%, new data shows, suggesting businesses reliant on junior staff may find it difficult to build their headcount ahead of the looming Christmas rush.
Frankly Speaking: The art of small business hospitality
In this instalment of Frankly Speaking, Chryssie Swarbrick describes what she wants customers to experience when they visit her new cafe.
“Costs have soared”: With cooking oil prices up nearly 70%, inflation is grilling Australia’s burger joints
With inflation soaring, fast food vendors aren't safe from economic pressures — and the humble burger may be one of the clearest indications of how sharply costs are rising.
A single scoop of Gelato Messina is now $6.20, and the brand hopes its social media strategy will sweeten the sour news
Cult gelato chain Gelato Messina has once again informed customers of a price hike, hoping an up-front explanation of mounting inflationary pressures won't leave a bad taste in consumers' mouths.
Hospitality businesses facing a torrid few months ahead amid rising costs and an Australian egg shortage
Australian food producers are struggling with a combination of wild weather, labour shortages and the Russia-Ukraine conflict causing fresh produce to surge in price.
Cash-in-hand leniency is well and truly over, ATO says, after receiving 43,000 ‘shadow economy’ tip-offs
The ATO has unveiled new data on its 'shadow economy' enforcement activities, as it cracks down on unregulated transactions estimated to keep $11 billion from the taxpayer each year.
The industries most vulnerable to rising COVID-19 cases and rising costs
Australia's retail, hospitality, and service sectors appear more susceptible to the financial impact of rising COVID-19 case numbers than other industries.
Frankly Speaking: The opportunity of a lifetime
Have you ever had an opportunity present itself to you that you just can’t ignore?
A Q&A with SmartCompany’s new columnist: Frankly Speaking’s Chryssie Swarbrick
SmartCompany is collaborating with Melbourne small business owner Chryssie Swarbrick to take readers behind the scenes as she launches her new cafe, Two Franks.
NSW extends free RSA ‘refresher’ courses to lapsed hospitality workers, as staff shortages linger
Minister for Hospitality and Racing Kevin Anderson says courses to get hospitality workers up-to-speed will be free until February 2023.
“Harder than the heart of lockdown”: KFC’s cabbage burger the tip of the iceberg for hospitality food crisis
KFC's decision to substitute cabbage for lettuce in its burgers has made headlines, but small hospitality businesses say their struggle is less visible.
