Appetite grows for smoking ban in outside dining areas

10 March 2011 | A new poll has revealed overwhelming support by NSW voters for the idea of new state legislation to ban smoking in outdoor dining areas.

Australians willing to pay more for dining out

21 February 2011 | Almost two thirds of Australians are willing to dig deeper to offset flood-driven price hikes in restaurants, according to new research just released.

Luke Mangan spices up Lilydale Free Range Chicken

2 March 2009 | Celebrity chef and restaurateur Luke Mangan is helping to add a bit of spice to everyday cooking through a new range of Lilydale free range chicken products.

View at home

1 June 2007 | It may come as a surprise to many of our restaurant and pub operators, but I actually do most of my television viewing at home. It is done in comfort, without interruption from waiting staff or the noise from giggling gaggles of thirtysomethings on their third Cosmopolitan. Most importantly, I have control of the programming.

What the papers said…

4 December 2006 | A roundup of stories relating to the hospitality industry from the weekend's newspapers…

Wagamama expands further in Brisbane

16 October 2006 | Noodle bar restaurant chain Wagamama is continuing its growth around Australia announcing plans to open two more restaurants in Brisbane.

Restaurant numbers multiply

30 August 2006 | If you get the feeling that the restaurant business is getting ever more competitive and that Australians are increasingly spoiled for choice when it comes to dining out then you would be right.

Secret Ingredients

30 August 2006 | Michael Manners, from award-winning Orange restaurant Selkirks, is enjoying figs and new season apples, and dreams of being a professional long luncher.

Tax cuts fuel dining out mood for Australians

5 July 2006 | May was a big month for eating out with the latest trade data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics showing the greatest monthly increase in restaurant turnover for two years.