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REGIONAL PUB THRIVES DESPITE GROWING CLOSURES

Posted on May 15th, 2024 by Jane Louise
Regional Queensland pub the Grand Hotel in Childers has found itself thriving, bucking the trend of foodservice industry closures across the country. For those hospitality venues that successfully navigated COVID, the added pressures of rising costs across the board –

PUB’S PRUDENT MENU TWEAK PROMPTS BACKLASH

Posted on August 31st, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
One pub’s strategy to reduce costs and wastage – in a period of major price increases on fresh food – has met with plenty of criticism by armchair critics writing it off as profiteering. Irish Murphy’s in Ballarat recently opted

HOT MENUS: VEGAN SLIDERS

Posted on June 20th, 2022 by Clyde Mooney
Meat substitutes have become almost ‘impossible’ to pick, and there are tips to getting on the gravy train of consumers going meatless. Plant-based alternatives to meat have become exponentially better in recent years with the rise of the Impossible Burger

CHEFBOX PROGRAM PROVIDING KITCHEN INNOVATION

Posted on September 8th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
A new national program – ChefBox – offer chefs new and innovative products to try from Australian producers, to keep them inspired and ahead of the trends.   Chefs in pubs throughout Australia can register their interest to receive a box

ODD CULTURE MAKING BOLD MOVES & MENUS

Posted on June 30th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
James Thorpe’s Odd Culture Group is furthering its outside-the-square ideas at its city-fringe venues, unveiling live music plans, and innovative new menus at The Duke and Old Fitzroy. The Duke Enmore has launched new attractions based in its revamped menu

BIGGEST BURGER BEATS THEM ALL

Posted on January 27th, 2021 by Clyde Mooney
Beloved watering hole of Thallon, the Nindigully Pub, has put itself on the map as serving up what is likely the biggest burger and challenge in Australia, if not the world. The infamous 'Road Train' burger will set you back

NEW NORMAL #TAKEAWAY TUESDAY BEGINS

Posted on July 20th, 2020 by Clyde Mooney
The RCA and Unilever have ‘pivoted’ their support for foodservice businesses, kicking off #TakeawayTuesday as many businesses report plans to continue their takeaway and delivery solutions. Research by Food Industry Foresight found that as a result of COVID-19 100 per

THE DOLPHIN SYDNEY SPENDS WEEK IN BYRON

Posted on November 27th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Sydney gastropub The Dolphin is currently having A Week In Byron – being its second collaboration with Byron Bay Brewery, bringing a special new brew and week-long celebration. The public bar in the acclaimed Surry Hills hotel is offering a

HOTEL ROYAL USHERS IN ‘THE COUNTESS’

Posted on June 14th, 2019 by Clyde Mooney
Adelaide pub royalty the Hurley Group have unveiled their new take on cuisine at their Hotel Royal in Torrensville, presenting Condesa Mexican under talented multi-national chef Ashley Nguyen. Jenny and Peter Hurley’s daughter recently returned to working with the group,

MERIVALE UNVEIL TOTTI’S AT THE ROYAL

Posted on December 14th, 2018 by Clyde Mooney
Merivale has taken its next step into the hearts of Bondi’s culture with Hemmes unveiling “that sort of place” – Totti’s, doing great Italian in the Royal Hotel. Justin Hemmes’ secured the iconic and notably undercooked Royal Hotel late 2017,