NEW STILL OR SPARKLING WINE BY THE GLASS SYSTEM
Australian wine icon De Bortoli has devised a new system for venues to serve still or sparkling wine on tap, by the glass, for ongoing savings. The Griffith-based De Bortoli Wines has created its new, patented Wine By the Glass
WHY SHOULD A CUSTOMER COME TO YOUR VENUE?
Chef Paul Rifkin is a consultant, kitchen mentoring and fine-tuning specialist, and suggests foodservice operations need to think about customer expectations in the new normal. * Is the quality of the food you serve important to your venue, or r
READY TO EXPAND COMMONWEALTH ON OFFER
The stoic Commonwealth Hotel and opportunity are for sale, in Newcastle’s booming suburb of Cooks Hill. Affectionately known as “The Commy” the pub is situated in the popular Cooks Hill entertainment precinct of East Newcastle, just a block off major
NEWCOMERS DIVE IN WITH BIG PLANS FOR WESTMINSTER
Regional landmark the Westminster Hotel of Temora is entering a new era at the hands of ambitious newcomers, transforming a tired operation into a family-friendly destination pub. The proud new owners are Jamie and Sally Keith, who bought the freehold
ELEPHANT BRIDGE CROSSES INTO NEW MANN HANDS
One of Victoria’s oldest inns, the stately Elephant Bridge Hotel, has sold to a prominent farming family, who bring plans to reinvigorate the recently restored pub into the community. This historic two-storey bluestone establishment is described as “one of regional
DUCK INN BACK IN OPEN WATERS
The Sydney city-fringe Duck inn of Chippendale is for sale as a blank canvas, with gastro reputation, in an area renowned for dining options. An attractive wedge-shaped two storey building on a 392sqm corner of Rose Street and Cleveland Lane,
OUTCRY OVER POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF FOR SALE JOHN CURTIN HOTEL
The sale of the historic John Curtin Hotel in Carlton has triggered an uproar, as fear of a developer purchase and its closure have prompted pushback by the public and trade unions desperate to save it. Built in the 1870s,
FREE RSA COURSES TO HELP SKILLS SHORTAGE
The New South Wales government is offering 5,000 free Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) courses, in recognition of the demand for labour in the hospitality industry. An announcement by Service NSW notes that there are “currently lots of jobs available
JACK DUGGAN UP FOR GRABS
The rambunctious Jack Duggan’s Irish Pub is on the market, offering a prime opportunity in Australia’s oldest inland city. A pub has been trading at the site, in the Central Bathurst CBD, since 1849, originally named the Daniel O'Connell Inn.
WHAT WORKERS WANT IN 2022
A major survey of hospitality workers in Australia has found some striking results, highlighted by more than half unsure about their employment in the coming year. The Feel Good Index and Salary Guide - 2021, conducted by Frontline Recruitment, included