PUB COPS LEGAL THREAT OVER USE OF ‘TACO TUESDAY’
Newcastle hotelier Mark Chegwidden is being challenged by fast food chain Salsas for illegal use of the term ‘Taco Tuesday’. Salsas is a Mexican-style food outlet backed by TV identity Janine Allis with around 50 sites in the eastern states,
BUDGET BRINGS BENEFITS FOR PUBS
The new budget set down this week by the NSW Government brings some respite for publicans, with an incentive toward on-site betting, and cuts to payroll tax. Beginning 1 January 2019, any punter placing an online bet within NSW will
POLICE SEEK GANG OVER BRAWL IN WERRIBEE PUB
Police have appealed to the public in identifying five men wanted for questioning in relation to a brawl at ALH’s Commercial Hotel in Werribee on 9 June. Victoria Police report investigators were told a group of men entered the sports
OPEN ARMS BREAK WITH DELAWARE AS BOTH LOOK NORTH
The partnership between American hospitality giant Delaware North and Open Arms Hospitality has split, as each cite opportunities and pending acquisitions. Delaware North (DN) operates hundreds of hospitality venues across four continents, serving over half a billion customers each year.
CHEUNG SCOFFS AT RUMOURS AND OFFERS ON COOGEE BAY
Chris Cheung has shot down rumours the legendary Coogee Bay Hotel is being shopped around, turning down astronomical offers to continue doing what he loves and championing the hotel industry. Despite media suggesting an off-market campaign to sell the CBH
MATES LIST ‘COUNTRY PUB’ QUEENSPORT BRISBANE
Brisbane’s “country pub in the city” has come to market, as the two long-time owners call time to pursue other colourful activities. Old mates Warwick Brown and Peter Chase have owned the Queensport Tavern at Hemmant for 17 years. Chase
NEW MURHPYS WITH ROOFTOP BAR FOR GEELONG
Geelong’s Irish Murphy’s has undergone a big transformation, adding a rooftop bar and fine-tuning the offering to become Murphys. The team of Shaun Aspinall, Tom Ward, Ian Nichols and Daniel O’Donghue purchased what was then the struggling ‘Gin & Co’
LAUNDY-MALLOY ACQUIRE COLES’ LAST NSW PUB
Coles has completed its exit from NSW pub operations, selling the Northlakes Tavern to the pub partnership of Arthur Laundy and Mark Malloy. Moving to minimise or remove itself entirely from its PR burden of association with gaming, Coles listed
ARCADIA VILLAGE HOTEL MAGNETIC ISLAND SET TO ATTRACT
The idyllic Arcadia Village Hotel on Magnetic Island has come to market, offering a sprawling freehold going concern or booming leasehold opportunity. The Arcadia Village occupies a massive 1.07Ha (10,070sqm) site, overlooking the Coral Sea, a 20-minute ferry trip to
MAN STABBED WITH BUTTER KNIFE AT BONDI PUB
Police are endeavouring to locate a man that stabbed another man at popular Bondi Beach pub Ravesis on Saturday night. Two men became involved in an argument outside the hotel around 9:30pm, and it is alleged one of the pair