Popular restaurant booking company TheFork has announced it is leaving the Australian market, in a major shake-up to the hospitality industry. “After careful consideration, we regret to inform you that TheFork will be discontinuing its operations in Australia,” the company said in a statement to users on Monday. TheFork is a leading restaurant booking platform, … Read more
When a cashier asks if you want a receipt, it’s likely that cancers, infertility, or developmental, reproductive and neurological disorders don’t cross your mind. But the seemingly harmless shopping docket has been linked to these chronic health issues — because of the endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) used in the thermal printing process. And it’s far from … Read more
A Melbourne restaurant has been slammed for charging a “peak season surcharge” during summer. Pavilion, a waterfront venue on Geelong’s Eastern Beach, is charging a surcharge of 10 per cent between December 27, 2023 and January 26, 2024. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Melbourne restaurant slammed over ‘peak season surcharge’. Watch the latest news and stream … Read more
A country bakery has announced a milestone move, claiming it is the first bakery in Australia to go completely cashless. But the Heritage Bakery at Milton, on the NSW South Coast, has been slammed by the nation’s online pro-cash community. “Australia’s first cashless bakery. Cashless is quick. Cashless is clean. Cashless is accurate. Thank you … Read more
About 100 employees at a Melbourne restaurant-to-retail company have lost their jobs after being told via email with less than a day’s notice. Calia Australia, which has been in voluntary administration since June, announced it would be closing its two Melbourne restaurants “effective immediately” on December 28. The news was shared to its employees, about … Read more
A popular Perth bakery chain has “unexpectedly” closed one of its locations. Mary Street Bakery Claremont, in Perth’s western suburbs, shut just before Christmas, letting customers know with a sign in the window. The store, which had been open for three years, apologised for the sudden closure and thanked customers for their loyalty. Watch the … Read more
For Gastón Paladini, pork is a family affair. In 1923, his great-grandfather Don Juan Paladini moved from Italy to Santa Fe, Argentina, where he started putting a South American twist on classic Italian sausage recipes. Eventually, Don Juan’s company became one of Argentina’s largest meat producers. It still bears the family name: Paladini. But in … Read more
Australian chef and restaurateur Bill Granger — credited with the rise in popularity of the concept of eating out for breakfast or brunch — has died, surrounded by his family, in London. The 54-year-old died “peacefully” in hospital on Christmas Day, according to a post on his Instagram account. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Australian cook … Read more
Celebrity chefs are remembering Australian “brunch” pioneer and restaurateur Bill Granger as a “wonderful human”, after his death at 54. The Australian chef died on Christmas Day, surrounded by his family, in London. Jamie Oliver and Nigella Lawson are among the first to pay tribute to Granger, who is credited with making “us all fall … Read more
Yakult Australia has been targeted by a cybercriminal group, with over 95GB of data stolen including passports and company contracts. The company, which sells probiotic drinks, posted a statement on its website on December 23 announcing its Australian and New Zealand IT systems had been compromised. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Yakult Australia caught up in … Read more
