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As the hospitality industry grapples with staffing challenges and rising customer expectations, artificial intelligence is stepping in to take the pressure off. By automating the repetitive and routine, AI is giving staff back valuable time and giving businesses a new edge in customer experience. Read on to explore how AI voice assistants are being used in Australian venues, what benefits
From product development to retail strategy, Australia’s bakery sector is evolving fast in 2025. Driven by shifting consumer behaviour, rising health consciousness, and a thirst for innovation, bakeries across Australia are adapting to stay competitive. At Fine Food Australia, we track these developments closely through conversations with our community. Whether you’re launching new SKUs, refreshing your display, or sourcing ingredients
Sponsored content provided by Export Connect Australia’s reputation for premium food and beverage products continues to attract buyers from across the globe. To capitalise on this, Export Connect, in partnership with State Trade Agencies and Industry Associations, has facilitated inbound missions with buyers from key retailers and distributors from priority ASEAN and GCC markets. Representatives from Little Farms (Singapore), Lulu
Meet Jenn Donovan. With over 15 years industry experience, Jenn really knows how to use marketing as an effective tool to help a business to grow. Jenn is a successful author and podcaster, as well as an experienced keynote speaker. She also runs workshops and one-to-one coaching sessions, spending time with small and medium-size business owners to develop successful marketing
Julian V. Cincotta has made a name for himself in the Sydney hospitality scene with his bold approach to food, culture, and community. As the co-founder of Butter, he’s created an iconic venue that blends fried chicken, hip-hop, champagne, and sneaker culture into a unique dining experience. Beyond the indulgence, Julian is deeply committed to sustainability and industry collaboration. In
The following update was provided by Minnie Constan, CEO, FSAA The association’s recent name change from Foodservice Suppliers Association Australia to Foodservice Association Australia reflects a renewed commitment to better represent and support our diverse membership base—manufacturers, distributors and service providers—through expanded resources, exclusive programs and new pathways for collaboration. A significant step forward is FSAA’s increased focus on advocacy,
We all contribute to behaviours and actions which impact the planet, and these days simply passing the buck onto industry giants with the heaviest carbon footprints isn’t a strategy we can continue to follow. The truth of the matter is that everyone needs to take responsibility and do their bit to protect the environment. After all, these are the roots
Established in 1922, by café owners wanting to provide a unified community for sharing information, saving money and talking to government, their impact over the years has worked to improve regulations and policies that that have in turn created more robust and prosperous hospitality businesses across Australia. R&CA’s current members include owners and operators of restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, catering
With ‘sustainability’ becoming a vital part of the future of the food, business owners are now being held more accountable for the imprint they are making on the environment. It can feel like a tricky task, not everyone’s a natural storyteller, but it’s mostly about being open, showing customers genuine authenticity. Mistakes can be made, no one’s perfect, but consumers
It’s a similar concept in the business world, with the foodservice and hospitality industry itself being one large community. It can also be divided into smaller subsections, where retailers or café and restaurant owners will each be part of their own specific groups, with shared interests unique to their business genres. Fine Food Australia has a community of its own
