This Month
‘No water equals no milk’: big dry, cold snap hit farmers
Victorian farmers have been hit by a combination of dry and cold conditions as dairy producers also face a 15 per cent cut in farm gate milk prices as of July 1.
- Gus McCubbing
June
Guzman y Gomez isn’t the only fast food giant with big plans
McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s. The race is on for who can grab the biggest slice of a $25 billion market, as big players scramble for sites and customers.
- Updated
- Simon Evans and Carrie LaFrenz
This Australian chef is the first to win three Michelin stars
After being plucked from near-obscurity at just 23, Brett Graham has hit the heights of global gastronomy. Now he’s turning his attention back to the farm.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Jill Dupleix
- AFR Magazine
‘The most exciting thing about Australian cuisine right now’
The eternal quest to define “modern Australian” cuisine, and how the answer was right next to our chopsticks.
- Jill Dupleix
Four easy ways to cut 300 calories a day – and live longer
Eating less not only helps you lose weight – it also makes you biologically “younger”. But there’s no need to adopt a strict diet.
- Sam Rice
KFC eaters are cutting back as economy slows
Collins Foods runs 279 KFC outlets in Australia and says same-store sales have gone backwards in May and June, but Taco Bell, a small rival to Guzman y Gomez, is making minor headway.
- Simon Evans
16 small changes to make to your diet that will help you live longer
From savoury breakfasts to sardines, these life-lengthening diet tweaks could give your health the boost it needs.
- Emily Craig
- Updated
- IPO
Guzman y Gomez IPO pop to $3b lifts hopes for listings
The Mexican-themed restaurant chain’s value topped $3 billion on its debut, and there are hopes this will rekindle a stagnating market for local sharemarket listings.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Primrose Riordan
McDonald’s scraps drive-through AI after customer gets bacon ice cream
Other malfunctions spawning mocking videos on social media have included hundreds of dollars’ worth of nuggets being automatically added to an order.
- Harriet Barber
Coles and Woolworths supplier HS Fresh Food collapses
Disclosures show that the administrators, FTI Consulting, first discussed their appointment to help the ailing pre-packaged meals group 12 months ago.
- Simon Evans
Aqui vamos! One last chomp at Guzman y Gomez before trading starts
The $200 million cash proceeds of the float are being applied to boost the income that Guzman y Gomez will be making post listing.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Opinion
Guzman y Gomez’s spicy burrito is a recipe for high growth
It’s easy to sound smart by being gloomy about the future of a stock, but the future of this Mexican-themed chain is positive.
- Martin Rogers
Why diners under 30 are banned from this US restaurant
You need to be over 30 if you want to dine in this upmarket eatery.
- Emily Heil
Pastry star Cédric Grolet draws cult following with his arty cakes
The French pâtissier was already world-famous for his trompe l’oeil treats. Then he started to show how he made them on Instagram.
- Diyva Bala
Super funds target fast food giants over antibiotic use
Superannuation funds have opened a new ESG front by demanding companies such as McDonald’s provide more information about their use of antibiotics.
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Guzman y Gomez float a bet on a maverick founder and his grand plans
The Mexican-themed restaurant chain’s founder is pitching big growth. He’s not an overnight success story, but the riches are there if he can make it work.
- Updated
- Anthony Macdonald
Guzman y Gomez tried its luck with PE before launching $2.2b float
Blackstone proposed a structured deal to Guzman y Gomez’s owners including TDM Growth Partners and co-founder Steven Marks.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
The a2 Milk Co’s main supplier Synlait needs China rescue package
China’s Bright Dairy is lending $NZ130m to the dual-listed company, in which a2 Milk Co has a 19.8 per cent stake and relies on for infant formula supply.
- Simon Evans
May
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Guzman y Gomez’s $2.2b float is a small-target bet on growth
Much-hyped Mexican fast-food chain GYG has big long-term goals, but its near-term targets are more measured. The debate now will all be about valuation.
- Updated
- James Thomson
Guzman y Gomez unveils $2.2b listing in bumper pay day for backers
The Mexican-themed restaurant chain said there was “considerable demand” from pre-IPO investors, and the money would be used to supercharge growth.
- Updated
- Carrie LaFrenz and Tom Richardson