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FROM MEXICO CITY TO ISAN: THE FLAVOURS YOUR GUESTS WILL BE ASKING FOR NEXT

Menu trends travel faster than they used to, and pub, club and hotel kitchens are well placed to catch them. Recent commentary from the editors of The Age Good Food Guide, new forecasts from US food intelligence…
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THE QUIET REASON GREAT MELB VENUES ARE CLOSING (IT’S NOT THE FOOD)

Why Melbourne's Hatted Restaurants Are Closing While World-Famous Chefs Are Moving In Melbourne's dining scene is sending two very different signals at once. In recent weeks, several well-loved bars…
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WHAT A VODKA VOLCANO AND A HOTEL CREATOR PROGRAM HAVE IN COMMON

Influence Is Easy to Buy and Hard to Measure: What Venues Can Learn from Hotels and a Harbour Volcano Every venue manager has been pitched a creator collaboration by now, and most have wondered the…
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S MICHELIN MOMENT

For decades, Australian diners and chefs have watched Michelin's famous red guide expand into new cities and countries while their own restaurants stayed outside its judgement entirely. That changes on…
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TWO WAYS MENUS ARE WINNING ATTENTION

Standing out on a crowded strip or in a competitive dining precinct has never been easy, and two very different Australian food stories from the past few weeks show just how differently venues are tackling…
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MORE THAN PAGING: CONNECTING THE SYSTEMS BEHIND THE VENUE

For many clubs, paging has traditionally meant one thing: getting a message to a staff member on the gaming floor. But as venue technology becomes increasingly connected, the role of paging is changing. Notify.Me…
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THE NEW DRINKING CULTURE

Australia’s relationship with alcohol is continuing to evolve, and for clubs and pubs the changes are becoming impossible to ignore. Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), the…
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SEAFOOD MENUS GET A MAKEOVER.

A new wave of transparency is coming to Australia’s hospitality industry, with diners set to notice a key change on menus across the country. A federal regulation shake-up will see pubs, restaurants,…
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NSW – ROOFTOP BARS, OUTDOOR DINING AND LESS RED TAPE

The NSW Government’s latest planning reforms are being welcomed as a major win for clubs, pubs and hospitality venues, with sweeping cuts to red tape set to unlock new revenue opportunities through outdoor…
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COFFEE’S NEW SUPERPOWER?

For decades, coffee has been the fuel that keeps the hospitality industry moving. From the early-morning café rush to the late-night venue espresso, coffee is woven into Australian culture. But now, fascinating…
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THE NEW LEMON DRINK TREND

There’s a sharp, citrusy shift underway in Australia’s drinks market, and it’s hard to ignore. Lemon, once a supporting flavour, has taken centre stage across multiple categories, from ready-to-drink…
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BUFFETS ARE DISAPPEARING IN VEGAS

Las Vegas Buffets Are Disappearing For decades, the Las Vegas buffet was a defining part of the Strip’s identity and was synonymous with value, variety, and excess. But that model is rapidly fading.…
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