Restaurants
Taxpayers cop $10m bill for COVID lockdown court battle
The final bill for the class action – brought on behalf of businesses that experienced financial loss because of restrictions – could be much higher, with mediation due to kick off in November.
- by Kieran Rooney and Annika Smethurst
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Workplace
I’m a cafe worker. There’s one question customers ask that shows a lack of respect
Most people have little idea of the stigma directed at hospitality workers. There is an assumption that wait staff above a certain age lack the skills or gumption to “get a proper job”.
- by Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
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Cooking
Why the stovetop is the last front in war on household gas
A growing number of chefs are backing induction cooking over gas, including for the legendary “wok hei” of Asian cuisine.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Bianca Hall
Panic at the Pidapipo: How a Melbourne hospitality scion forged her own gelato empire
As a descendant of one of Lygon Street’s most influential families, Lisa Valmorbida knew she would be under extra scrutiny when she started her business.
- by Cara Waters
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Pizza
Melbourne’s ‘prince of pizza’ making dough in Norway after debts and drive-by shootings
Woodstock pizza chain founder Tony Cannata abruptly left Melbourne after his business collapsed, owing $8 million, but he’s continued to earn a crust at an exclusive ski resort overseas.
- by Cameron Houston and Chris Vedelago
‘Often I just don’t eat’: Food allergies a challenge when Joel dines out
Waitstaff should be trained in food allergies just like they are trained in the responsible service of alcohol, advocates say.
- by Mary Ward
A brewery with palm trees and volcano: Inside the $225m plan to breathe new life into Docklands
Newly opened eateries at Marvel Stadium are designed to cater for more than the footy crowd, while developments on the waterfront side of the venue are next in the AFL’s sights.
- by Cara Waters
The chicken shop bringing a red-hot taste of Nashville to Northbridge
The North Bird space is flying (and frying) south and rebooting as a 50-seat diner focusing on “crunchy as hell” fried chicken, spice-friendly drinks and good music.
- by Max Veenhuyzen
Just six seats a night: What’s driving the teeny-weeny restaurant trend?
As many restaurants consolidate or die, a charming trend is emerging: eateries that serve only four, six, eight people at a time.
- by Dani Valent
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Food
McDonald’s suffers worldwide outage
Fast-food giant McDonald’s was on Friday night experiencing an outage of its computer systems, which was preventing stores in Australia from processing orders.
- by Christopher Harris
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