The benefits of frozen produce in a disrupted ordering environment

The benefits of frozen produce in a disrupted ordering environment Foodservice businesses across Australia operating in challenging conditions. From having to meet rising customer expectations around the quality and presentation of their food, to finding and managing a team of motivated staff, to controlling costs to ensure that their business is actually viable in the [...]

View article

Could lab-grown meat be on the menu?

Could lab-grown meat be on the menu? Is cultured meat the next generation of food and what are the benefits?   Cultured meat is becoming more and more popular, as start-ups gain more funding, start talking seriously about production and countries begin to evaluate regulation and benefits. Is 2022 the year where lab grown meat [...]

View article

Have you heard of the hospo mandate? Here’s 3 reasons why industry folk think it should happen

Have you heard of the hospo mandate? Here's 3 reasons why industry folk think it should happen. We all know that the hospitality industry has been struggling after the pandemic, so much so that there have been whispers of conscription – mandatory hospitality experience. Here’s why industry folk think a hospitality mandate would be good [...]

View article

Chef Nick Kavenagh Could Have Easily Given Up, But Didn’t

Chef Nick Kavenagh Could Have Easily Given Up, But Didn’t We talk to Mimi’s new Junior Sous Chef about how quickly things can change in hospo. The lifestyle of a chef isn’t for everyone. It can be stressful, physically challenging, mentally draining, and unpredictable, even at the best of times. Factor in a global pandemic, [...]

View article

How the Great Resignation is Affecting the Hospitality industry

How the Great Resignation is Affecting the Hospitality industry The Great Resignation, perhaps you’ve heard of it? It’s a buzz word used by corporate types since mid-last year that refers to the unprecedented rise in the number of workers quitting their jobs after the pandemic. Although it usually refers to white collar workers, it certainly [...]

View article

What Fans Are Hungry for This Footy Season

What Fans Are Hungry for This Footy Season Sports bars and pubs rejoice, footy season is back! Australians have had to wait a good while, but footy season is officially back and we couldn’t be more excited! For fans of Australia’s favourite ball sports, it’s an opportunity for them to see their teams return to [...]

View article

What Makes a Chef Great? Five Defining Qualities

What Makes a Chef Great? Five Defining Qualities A list of traits to look for when hiring Hiring top-notch staff is a tough task in 2022, especially in hospitality. With lockdowns and border restrictions limiting the arrival of skilled immigrants, it has caused a huge staff shortage within the sector. Finding talented chefs is particularly [...]

View article

Plant-Based Trends: 2022’s Most Popular Meat Alternatives

Plant-Based Trends: 2022’s Most Popular Meat Alternatives Give the people what they want with these meat substitute ideas. The number of people eating strictly plant-based has skyrocketed in Australia, with people turning their nose up to meat for a variety of different reasons. In fact, The New Daily reports that Australia is the second-most popular [...]

View article

What Will the New Wave of Chefs Bring to the Table in Australia?

What Will the New Wave of Chefs Bring to the Table in Australia? The workforce is adapting to the pandemic and could look a lot different in the years to come. Being a chef isn’t easy. The often-underappreciated role requires a high level of intelligence, a creative spark, resilience, an acute attention to detail, passion, [...]

View article