Industry News
Why the Culture-Cuisine Connection Keeps Customers Coming Back
Australian consumers are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, and food continues to become more creative, with something new popping up daily. However, a growing trend has seen customers showing a deeper desire to understand a cuisine’s roots. Culture and cuisine are an inseparable couple, and foodservice providers can capitalise on this to […]
Mental Health in the Kitchen: How Far Have We Come?
The old saying goes, if you can’t stand the heat then get out of the kitchen. It is a cliche that has rung true for a long period of time in the pressure cooker environment of the hospitality industry. But all of that is changing. There is a new breed of chef now, ones driving […]
Consumers’ Taste for Sustainability No Passing Fad
Sustainability is a hot topic, with global market research firm Mintel naming it as one of the top trends for the foodservice industry in 2019. But what is sustainability, and what does it mean for businesses? Consumers’ growing taste for sustainability reflects seismic shifts in consumer spending. In 2018, Millennials became the generation with the […]
Freedom Foods Group’s Fine Food Australia 2018 sponsorship
Quote from Rory Macleod: “Freedom Foods Group is proud to be the platinum sponsor of Fine Food Australia 2018. Our involvement in this prestigious event reflects our commitment to showcase the innovative ways we bring the healthiest food and beverage choices to consumers in Australia and around the world.” Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, […]
NAFES CFSP Accreditation Course SOLD OUT in 2017 and 2018
With the Certified Food Service Professional (CFSP) program being a sell out in both 2017 and 2018, National Association of Food Equipment Suppliers (NAFES) is now helping the program expand in global reach.
Does the Social Media Hype Sell in Hospitality?
Social Media has flooded the internet in recent years. It’s easy to become cynical of the impact that hundreds of thousands of posts can have on the everyday consumer. The sifting through a plethora of pictures, videos, memes, links, and blog posts can make the hype of social media seem overrated but it most certainly […]
Peru: The World’s Superfood Pantry
There are two key trends that are driving the increasing role that Peruvian food & beverages will play in Australian lives going forward. Firstly, it has become increasingly apparent that diet is inextricably linked to human health, wellbeing, productivity & longevity. Secondly, in a globalised food and beverage landscape, importers, wholesalers, retailers & consumers have easier access to the global […]
How to save money for your business using online POS systems
The customer is always right. Raise your hand if you’ve heard that one before. Whatever your stance on the statement, in the hospitality business virtually every aspect of your business is a touchpoint for the end consumer. Customer satisfaction is key in building loyalty, and patrons will vote with their wallets. In 2018, those wallets […]
Inside Look : Melissa Leong
Hello Foodservice had a chat to food writer, cookbook editor and television presenter Melissa Leong about her thoughts on the current state of the foodservice industry, and more particularly, the role of women within it. Melissa will be participating in this year’s Women in Foodservice Charity Event at Fine Food Australia as part of the […]
Industry Giants Team up to Save Produce
Written by Foodservice Magazine. Food services, catering and facilities management company, Sodexo Australia, and food wholesale platform, Yume, have announced a new partnership aimed at saving tonnes of quality, surplus food. Fueled by Sodexo’s ‘Better Tomorrow 2025’ corporate responsibility commitment, the initiative will see food and produce bought through Yume and used at Sodexo sites […]
