The Road to Recovery

The Road to Recovery

The Australian hospitality sector has faced unprecedented challenges over the last few months as the country grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic. With restrictions now easing, the recovery can begin. But it's not yet business as usual. In this virtual industry discussion, leading operators share their experiences of adapting to the new trading conditions and industry experts offer advice on how the sector can best position itself for a strong recovery. ...read more

Resilience in Hospitality

Resilience in Hospitality

5 Steps to Build COVID-19 Resilience in Hospitality. The Australian pandemic story is far from over, and the hospitality industry is particularly susceptible to the waves of re-opening and closing as the numbers of infected rise and fall. ...read more

The Bottom Line

The Bottom Line

Simplot Foodservice have a new webinar series focusing on how different industry sectors are weathering the COVID-19 pandemic, and looks at the prospects going forward. ...read more

Delivery, a double edged sword

Delivery, a double edged sword

Delivery fees are slashing restaurants already shaky profits. Pre-pandemic, restaurants were already potentially struggling with the high cost of fees associated with third party delivery apps. Move forward a few months and with deliveries now making up a major part of restaurants revenue the fees are crippling. ...read more

Buying Or Selling A Cafe Or Restaurant

Buying Or Selling A Cafe Or Restaurant

There's a lot to consider, and having the right advice will reduce risk and speed up the process. This webinar hosted by Silverchef will help simplify the process. ...read more

Having a covid safe plan

Having a covid safe plan

The good news is that it is free to become a COVID Safe business. Venues in NSW must have a COVID-19 Safety Plan for each food and drink area. There should be no contact between customers or staff from different food and drink areas. ...read more

Getting tough love

Getting tough love

NSW reintroduces tougher restrictions for pubs following virus outbreak. Group bookings at pubs will be reduced from 20 people to 10 and large venues will not be allowed to have more than 300 patrons under new COVID-19 rules to be introduced in NSW. ...read more

The simple way to register guests

The simple way to register guests

In NSW, as of last Friday the 24th July 2020, COVID-19 compliance measures that were introduced for pubs will be extended to restaurants and cafes. What does this mean for your hospitality business... ...read more

Ghosts of restaurants are delivering food

Ghosts of restaurants are delivering food

Restaurants are dying, but their ghosts are delivering your food. With predictions that 25% of small restaurants could close because of the pandemic, entrepreneurs are finding that all you really need is a kitchen, an online menu and a way to deliver food. Which is usually through a delivery app. ...read more

Ensuring your venue is ready to reopen

Ensuring your venue is ready to reopen

As hospitality businesses start to prepare to come back into the industry, cafes, restaurants and catering businesses need to understand their obligations and best practice operations for themselves and their employees. ...read more