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As the economy reopens, our friends in Hospitality sector are left with a huge struggle, following an already difficult two years! Industry experts have warned that the struggle to retain workers amid interstate and international border closures has led to higher wages for restaurant and cafe staff – which in turn means restaurateurs are making less profit.

As a result, many will have to resort to hiking up prices. The cost of a meal at a restaurant is set to rise by as much as a fifth of its original price with a labour shortage continuing to decimate Australia’s hospitality sector. Restaurant and Catering Industry Association chief executive Wes Lambert says “We expect menu prices will go up between 10 to 20 per cent as we enter 2022.”

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Your meal is about to cost much more The cost of a meal at a restaurant is set to rise by as much as a fifth of its original price with a labour shortage continuing to decimate Australia’s hospitality sector.

Exciting news from the retail industry, with the co-head of family-owned grocer Harris Farm, Tristan Harris, saying he is looking forward to the day when customers can shop for a chocolate bar and get a carbon credit in return for their purchase.

Mr Harris said offsetting or avoiding carbon pollution in the production of food was the best way forward, but the retailer was working hard in every part of the business across its 10,000 products and thousands of suppliers to create a more ecological supply chain.

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Harris Farm hopes to one day offer carbon negative products Tristan Harris, the co-head of the family-owned grocer, hopes that customers will be able to buy a chocolate bar and get a carbon credit in return.

We are very interested in the concept of a hybrid food hall and dark kitchen, due to launch in early 2022 in Melbourne CBD. Ezistreat aims to revolutionise the dining experience with high-tech, minimal-intervention technology and service systems.

“We want Ezistreat to be a platform to provide an incubator of new hospitality concepts in Melbourne,” says Founder Seyun Kim. “We see Ezistreat as being the optimal location for up-and-coming chefs and food entrepreneurs to test and refine their concept or existing brands wanting to diversify their offering, all within a space that harnesses creativity.”

Ezistreat will be home to 15 different dark kitchens with its own drive-through system for delivery drivers.

The food hall will have 11 casual eateries fitted out with a self-service beer, wine and cocktail bar along with a café that will provide breakfast, coffee and lunch. Under supervision, customers will have a prepaid card to purchase and pour beverages themselves.

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Melbourne welcomes first hybrid food hall concept - hospitality | Magazine Expect high-tech, minimal-intervention services and beverage options on tap.

Our hometown of Melbourne is well known to be the coffee capital of Australia, with many of our longest standing customers being the stellar coffee shops and cafes sprinkled across our great city.

Pour over is a technique known for its simplicity. It’s one of the earliest coffee-making processes around, but was ultimately overshadowed by the espresso machine. Once lost in a craze of long blacks, lattes and flat whites, pour over is making a return to specialty cafes across Sydney and Melbourne.

Former Australian Brewers Cup participants and specialty coffee retailers Daniel Yee and Devin Loong speak to Hospitality about the world of filter coffee, how to get the best out of pour over and its reemergence in the Australian coffee scene.

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The return of pour-over coffee - hospitality | Magazine Two baristas on rediscovering the coffee style and its distinct flavour profiles.

A Woolworths store has challenged its shoppers by placing its QR check-in code in a particularly awkward location. A customer raised the matter after having difficulty checking into the retailer’s Metro store in Melbourne’s Southern Cross Station on Sunday.

A photo later shared to Twitter showed the check-in code located with several notices attached to the store’s entrance – but that wasn’t the only obstacle shoppers had to contend with. Not only was the check-in code somewhat disguised among the sea of A4 pages, it had been attached to glass doors that open automatically when approached.

We can't help but think that Woolworths could do with a few of our Cleaner Future floor stand hand sanitiser dispensers, which can host custom branding - including a place to affix QR check-in codes!

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A Melbourne Woolies has challenged shoppers with its QR code location A Woolworths store has challenged its shoppers by placing its QR check-in code in a particularly awkward location.

The highly-anticipated food festival is set make a comeback for its 23rd year and will see Australia’s culinary talent participate in a program of live-dining experiences. The full program will be released on the 30 November with further details on chef appearances, collaborations and exclusive dining offers throughout the month.

“Following a very challenging year for Sydney’s hospitality industry, we’re excited to support and showcase some of our city’s most exciting eateries with Sydney Good Food Month taking place in less than two months,” says Head of Nine Food Events Venessa Cowell.

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Sydney Good Food Month returns in 2022 - hospitality | Magazine Jacqui Challinor and Alessandro Pavoni will lead events, with the full program dropping soon.

In exciting news for our friends in Hospitality and Retail industries in particular, migrant workers will be able to travel to Australia for the first time in nearly two years as border restrictions ease mid-next week.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced vaccinated overseas workers can enter Australia from 1 December and will not need to apply for a travel exemption.

There are 28 eligible visas include the Temporary Work visa; Work and Holiday visa; Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa.

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According to Hoteliers surveyed for the Hotelier PULSE Report, published at the start of Q4, the industry appears to be cautiously optimistic about business performance over the next 12 months, ranking 6.6 out of 10, which equates to ‘Extremely Optimistic’. But what does that mean for your hotel business strategies in 2022?

But although the future is looking brighter and hotels worldwide are capitalizing on revenge travel and seeing significant growth in international bookings, it’s crucial that Hoteliers continue to apply the lessons learned from the recession to their business in 2022 and beyond.

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What Business Strategies should Hoteliers implement in 2022? | By Melissa Rodrigues – Hospitality Net According to Hoteliers surveyed for our 18th Edition of the Hotelier PULSE Report, published at the start of Q4, the industry appears to be cautiously optimistic about business performance over the next 12 months, ranking 6.

The quality of hand soap on the market varies drastically; from the cheap, harsh stripping liquid soaps seen in many public restrooms, to the top-of-the-line foaming antibacterial soaps seen in high-end hotels and venues.

Despite increasing numbers of customers carrying hand sanitiser in their bag, the vast majority of people using your store or venue restrooms will use the hand soap - so it’s a great place to highlight a point of difference from your competition.

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What do your customers really think of your hand soap? The quality of hand soap on the market varies drastically; from the cheap, harsh stripping liquid soaps to the top-of-the-line foaming antibacterial soap.