Hospitality Industry

It used to be famous for having the longest bar in the southern hemisphere until a disgruntled patron hacked a bit of it off with an axe one night. Now the much-loved Captains Flat Hotel is getting dusted off and reopened for a new era.

The craft beer scene's biggest festival of the year became an inadvertent staging point for the many intersecting issues facing the industry. Brewers tried to put on a brave face but admitted "vibes were down."

The rising cost of living is taking a toll on Canberra small businesses, as increasing operational costs combined with customers spending less leaves many in a precarious position.

While the desired effects of the party drug are euphoria, increased sociability and an increased sexual libido, the drug is extremely dose and tolerance dependent.

After opening its first restaurant in 2006, Guzman y Gomez is now weeks away from becoming a publicly listed company. Here's what it means for the Mexican-inspired fast-food franchise that wants to become as big as McDonald's.

Self-professed "over-achiever" Olivia Franklin shares what she has learnt after being forced to move on from her failed dream, and the more than $100,000 worth of debt that has come with it.

When Cathy Wills came to the small Tasmanian town of Gladstone, nothing much ever happened. That was until she revamped the local pub.

Cafe owner Rachel Power says her hope of benefiting from a 2023 budget promise aimed at helping small businesses has been dashed, as the bill remains stuck in parliament.

Shaun Christie-David is a radical restaurateur who's employing the "unemployable" and giving away thousands of free meals. 

Alcohol spending has halved while operational costs have tripled at Christian Tryhorn's Gold Coast venue. He says the industry has to get innovative to stay afloat.

Gold, sheep, now beef cattle — Rockhampton has a varied history. But it's an event held every three years that has secured Rockhampton its spot as the beef capital of Australia.

A group of Broken Hill olive oil enthusiasts planted a grove in the heart of town that went on to supply Bill Granger's restaurants and win international awards.

Another private hospital is poised to shut down maternity services in Queensland, as new data shows a significant shift away from private births.

While many businesses across Australia are becoming cashless, Western Australia's King River Tavern only accepts cash — and its owner Sam James says the approach has struck a mostly positive chord.

Australia's economic cracks are widening, with a record number of businesses now under external administration and many heading for collapse under the weight of weak demand, rising costs and large tax debts. 

It might be a labour of love, but passion isn't paying the bills for thousands of cafes and restaurants who are struggling to stay in business amid rising costs and falling demand.

For years, Arun Subba has been immersed in coffee. But after more than 14 years working as someone else's barista, he decided it was time to hit the road and become his own boss.

Each week, Colin Apelt visits people in the final stages of their lives, sparking joy one happy hour at a time.

Our recent survey of Australian capital cities found the average price of a small takeaway flat white at speciality venues is $4.78. But in some international capitals, it's almost double this, even after adjusting for local purchasing power parity.

The famous, or infamous, wait staff of Paris are put to the ultimate test of speed and poise in a 2-kilometre circuit through the Olympic city's streets.

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold amid signs that growth in the economy has dramatically slowed down. Some economists have pushed out their forecasts for rate cuts to November, as RBA Governor Michele Bullock explains why it's too soon to cut rates.

The ATO is chasing more than $34 billion in debts owed by small businesses and self-employed Australians that were put on hold during the pandemic, sending some businesses to the wall. 

Australians are quickly catching up when it comes to US-style barbecuing, building bigger meat smokers and receiving acclaim from international "pitmasters".

A McDonald's spokesperson has apologised to customers for the outage, which affected restaurants across the globe and resulted in some restaurants shutting their doors and some staff being sent home.

Police Auxiliary Liquor Inspectors have been removed from suburban bottle shops in Alice Springs, leaving liquor outlet owners shocked and concerned for public safety.