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Australian foodservice is evolving faster than ever – are you keeping pace?

Sponsored content provided by Meat & Livestock Australia As consumer expectations rapidly change, economic pressures reshape dining habits, and global influences land on local menus almost instantly; the expectation on foodservice is to deliver value, excitement, and differentiation – often simultaneously. Rare Medium developed its annual Red Meat Trends resource to help narrow the focus – identifying opportunities for innovation,

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Profit Hidden in Plain Sight: Looking at Hospitality Through a Different Lens

Sponsored content provided by The Table Food Consultants It’s been one hell of a year. Interest rates have climbed, coffee prices have hit record highs, egg shortages have come and gone, and food, freight, insurance and wage costs continue to rise. New legislation is arriving, global conflicts are disrupting supply chains, and customers are more price conscious than ever. Meanwhile,

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Public Holidays Are a Test of How Well You Run Your Business

Australian hospitality is a resilient industry. For the financial year ending June 2025, cafés, restaurants and takeaway food services recorded $66.27 billion in turnover, a 2.5% increase year on year according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Public holidays are a meaningful part of that trading picture. But for many operators, they are also where margins go to

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Why the Smartest Convenience Retailers Are Sourcing at Fine Food Australia 

The convenience store of five years ago looks nothing like the one your customers are walking into today. Across Australia, the channel is shifting, driven by consumers who expect more from the places they shop most often. Better snacking options. Café-quality coffee. Functional drinks. Ready-to-eat meals that don’t feel like an afterthought. Premium products that used to live exclusively on supermarket shelves or

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Menu Pricing for Cafés and Restaurants: The Hidden Cost of Staying Too Low

Sponsored content provided by Foodie Coaches There’s a conversation that comes up in almost every coaching call we have with café, restaurant, and bar owners across Australia. It goes something like this. We ask what the last price increase looked like. There’s a pause. Then: “We haven’t really touched prices in about two years.” Or: “We put up a few things

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Supporting the New Era of Supermarkets and Convenience Stores

Sponsored content provided by Federal Hospitality Equipment Australia’s supermarket and convenience store sector is changing quickly. Customers expect fresh food, hot food, cold drinks, takeaway meals, reliable packaging and fast service — often from the same store, at the same time. The old idea of a convenience store as a simple shelf-and-fridge operation has evolved into something much closer to

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Redefining the Commercial Kitchen: How Federal Hospitality Equipment Supports Australia’s Foodservice Industry

Sponsored content provided by Federal Hospitality Equipment For more than 50 years, Federal Hospitality Equipment (FHE) has supported the kitchens that keep Australia’s hospitality industry moving. From independent cafés and bakeries through to hotels, pubs, clubs, catering businesses, supermarkets and large-scale foodservice operators, FHE has built its reputation around one simple idea: commercial kitchens need equipment that performs, lasts, and

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Where Craft Meets Precision: The New Era of Gelato and Pastry Production

Sponsored content provided by Creative Ingredients Walk into a modern kitchen today and you’ll notice something subtle, but significant: desserts are moving back in-house. Not as a nostalgic return to tradition but as a strategic shift in how hospitality venues define themselves. For years, gelato and pastry were often outsourced to specialists or large-scale producers. Now they are becoming central

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AI in Hospitality: Today and Tomorrow

The hospitality industry has always been about people. Whether it’s the warm smile at the front desk, the personalised recommendations at a restaurant, or the barista who remembers your order, hospitality is built on human connection. Yet, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a powerful force that is transforming this traditionally human-centric industry. From improving customer service to improving operations,

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