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THE HUNT FOR THE BEST CLUB MEAL IN NSW IS ON AGAIN

Celebrity chefs Matt Moran and Courtney Roulston are ready to embark on a road trip across NSW in search of the best club meal. As ambassadors for the 2024 Your Local Club Perfect Plate Awards, Matt…
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GUEST EMPOWERMENT AND WINE SERVICE

We have all heard the basic rules for finding the right wine match for a dish: white wine goes with fish and white meat, and red wine goes with red meat. That’s all we need to know, or at least, that’s…
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6 INTERESTING COFFEE QUESTIONS ANSWERED

What is the ideal time to drink coffee? The U.S. Department of Defence recommends that on average, the ideal time to drink coffee is between 9am and 10am. That is, you get the maximum impact of caffeine…
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NOISY RESTAURANTS LEAVE A BAD TASTE FOR DINERS

Polished concrete and hard surfaces may be all the rage for today's cafes and restaurants but, according to Flinders University researchers, the accompanying noise levels are reducing people's enjoyment…
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THE BEST FB IDEAS FOR CLUB AND PUB RESTAURANTS

Does everyone recommend that you should add regular posts on the Facebook page of your restaurant? But nobody tells you what should be published, right? Restaurant online marketing requires that a Facebook…
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BACARDI COCKTAIL TRENDS REPORT 2024

The fifth annual Bacardi Cocktail Trends Report has been released, which predicts the key trends that will redefine cocktail culture and the spirits business in 2024. The report, created in collaboration…
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MORE BOTTLE SHOPS THAN PUBS IN NSW

As regional hotels close and the valuable real estate of inner-city pubs get redeveloped there are now more bottle shops than pubs in NSW. These days patrons have more options to buy booze than ever before…
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RESTAURANT SERVING FOOD ON WOODEN BOARDS COPS $86,000 FINE

Two restaurants in the UK (one a steakhouse and the other a Greek restaurant) have reportedly coped hefty fines for serving food on wooden planks instead of plates. The fines came after the restaurants…
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NEW TAX PLAN TO RAISE ALCOHOL PRICES & BAN HAPPY HOURS + OTHER PROMOS

The price of alcohol could be set to skyrocket under a new government strategy to curb binge drinking. The draft strategy released by federal government ministers aims to significantly reduce Australians’…
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FOOD AND HOSPITALITY TRENDS FOR 2018

Our friends over at Future Foods are always ahead of the game. Francis Loughran, founder and managing director of Future Food, foresees 2018 will be all about better experiences.  His top ten trends for…
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CREATING GREAT SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY. PAPAYA SHOW HOW IT’S DONE.

https://www.papayapr.com.au/Catherine Slogrove and the team from Papaya PR (F&B social media specialists) took top honours last week at the AHA Awards for Excellence for their Social Media Activity…
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THE POWER & THE PASSION: HOW FOOD IS DRIVING BUSINESS AT THE EPPING CLUB

Rawsons Restaurant at The Epping Club recently took out the silver medal at the prestigious Saviour Australia National Catering & Restaurant Awards for Excellence.  The Drop sat down with internationally…
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