Appetite for Excellence finalists named
The Appetite for Excellence winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in Noosa, Queensland on 14 August.
Reduced outdoor dining fees for ACT businesses
R&CA has praised the ACT government's decision to reduce permit fees for cafés and restaurants offering outdoor dining.
Fair Work Ombudsman to speak at RLS
Fair Work Ombudsman, Natalie James, will discuss staffing and workplace relations at Hospitality magazine's Restaurant Leaders Summit in July.
Minimum wage rise to cost jobs: R&CA
Restaurant & Catering Australia says the 3.3 percent minimum wage rise will put growth in the hospitality sector at risk.
Stevan Premutico to leave Dimmi
Jared Chapman, currently Dimmi’s general manager, will replace Stevan Premutico as CEO.
Penalty rate cuts won’t be fully implemented until 2020
The reformed penalty rates for part- and full-time hospitality employees working on Sundays will be phased in over three years.
Industry turnover exceeds $25b, up 2 percent
Total industry turnover in the café, restaurant and catering sector has exceeded $25b for the year ending April 2017.
Perth operator penalised for poor record-keeping
In his judgment, Justice Michael Barker described the record-keeping contraventions as “serious”.
Women in Hospitality launch sold out
Women in Hospitality members can post in forums, ask questions and reach out for support, said founder, Julia Campbell.
Chat Thai and Matcha Maiden founders to speak at RLS
Some of the industry’s most innovation entrepreneurs have agreed to share their experiences at the upcoming Restaurant Leaders Summit.