CONTACT TRACING SYSTEMS FOR THE NEW NORMAL

The emerging rules for reopening pubs and restaurants are seeing venues required to collect personal data from patrons to facilitate contact tracing in the event of a local outbreak. GuestHQ is a contact tracing resource endorsed by the powerful Restaurant

PUB MERCH SUPPORTING WORKERS AND PRAISING PUBS

Cheers To Your Local is an online store selling pub-related merchandise and donating all proceeds to support hospitality workers across the country. Business partners Shannon and Michael Dennehy have begun selling branded men’s and women’s t-shirts and accessories under their

NEW NORMAL: GETTING GAMING GOING AGAIN

As the timeline for pubs resuming trade comes into focus, many operators are considering how to approach the operation of gaming rooms in a post-pandemic world. Perhaps more important even than the guidelines dictated by the Federal and state governments

SUPPLIER CRISIS UPDATES

FRIDAY, 20 March HACCP accredited Lotus Filters is Australia’s leading commercial kitchen exhaust cleaning company. Our business continuity plans have kicked in, supported by cloud-based systems, office staff working remotely, and service technicians being regularly checked enabling us to continue

SIMPLE SYSTEM FOR ORDERING FOOD & BEV FROM TABLE

A new service allowing pub patrons to order food and drinks from their table heralds the next trend in convenience, while leveraging advantages for venues. The web-based technology comes from OrderUp!, founded by John Saadie, which has begun deploying across

EMPLOYEE MATTERS PROVIDING ON-DEMAND HUMAN RESOURCES

Employee Matters is a service company providing as-required access to employment experts and a suite of HR-related services for small and medium businesses. Staff recruitment, management and turnover continues to be a challenge within hospitality around the country, and Fair

EARND OFFERS STAFF AND BUSINESSES FLEXIBLE PAY

Leading human resource and payroll software and services provider Ascender has announced partnership with “flexible pay provider” Earnd to offer Australian businesses and employees the benefits of accessing wages as they are earned.   More than 700,000 Australian employees are

GET A BETTER DEAL WITH MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION

By Sam Trattles Sam Trattles Working with developers, builders and maintenance people provides an opportunity to negotiate good deals due to a highly competitive market, and a history of openness to this kind of discussion. When entering into a new

WAYS TO SAVE MONEY AND IMPROVE PROCUREMENT

By Sam Trattles When you feel like there is a revolving door of salespeople flogging you their wares, it’s time to review your procurement negotiation strategy. Sam Trattles In this article we will explore some tips for how this review

NEW McCAIN CHIPS FOR A POINT OF DIFFERENCE

McCain has released two new chip products into its premium portfolio for commercial foodservice, addressing consumer feedback and evolving preferences. A research study by McCain in 2018 found customers say the most important elements of the perfect chip are: crispiness,