In only eight weeks the NSW ‘name and shame’ website for food law breaches has reached the 100 mark, Primary Industries Minister Ian Macdonald reported on Sunday. There are now 101 food outlets...

Less than half the restaurants and cafes in central and northern Queensland are complying with workplace laws, a targeted campaign by the federal Workplace Ombudsman has revealed.More than 270 workers...

Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP last night announced the winners of this year’s City of Sydney Business Awards, with Almond Bar, Crema 55, Sassy Treats and DARE – Delicious and Responsible...

Eating out, takeaways and nights in the pub will be among the first activities to be chopped by UK consumers in the wake of the downturn but restaurants are better placed to survive the economic turbulence...

According to bartenders, if you want to persuade patrons to try new drinks the most effective strategy is to offer special price promotions. Over 70 per cent of bartenders in a recent Technomic survey...

The prestigious Age Good Food Guide Awards were held last night with Ripponlea restaurant Attica taking the coveted prize as Restaurant of the Year. Led by Executive Chef Ben Shewry, Attica has steadily...

Foodservice consultants Technomic have discovered that age-based distinctions among consumers’ use of restaurants run deeper than originally expected. The findings, published in the ‘Generational...

Vietnamese food innovator Summerrolls has been named Sydney’s Best Vietnamese by independent local newspaper, The City News. The result is part of a readership survey that attracted over 10,000 votes,...

Sydney harbourside restaurant Quay has taken out the top prize at the 2009 Australian Gourmet Traveller awards held in Sydney last night. Led by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore, Quay has climbed into the...

A report from foodservice consultants Technomic has found that many top restaurant chains grew their 2007 sales through signing more franchisees, instead of relying on same-store sales increases. “Restaurant...