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Restaurant vs pub closures in Australia: it's not about being a pub
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Restaurant vs pub closures in Australia: it's not about being a pub
Cafes and restaurants are closing at nearly double the rate of pubs in 2026. The real structural gap — and the one part of it you can actually close.
6 min · 20 Sep 2026ReadRestaurant cash flow in Australia 2026: it's financing, not concept
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Restaurant cash flow in Australia 2026: it's financing, not concept
10.21% of Australian cafes and restaurants are in payment arrears, nearly double the national rate. What the 2026 data means for your cash flow, not your concept.
6 min · 13 Sep 2026ReadQuandoo is closing down: what your venue must do before 30 September
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Quandoo is closing down: what your venue must do before 30 September
Quandoo stops taking bookings on 30 September 2026 and shuts down entirely on 31 December. What Australian venues need to export, fix and replace before then.
9 min · 3 Sep 2026ReadThe card surcharge ban and what it means for your menu prices
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The card surcharge ban and what it means for your menu prices
Card surcharges are being removed from Visa, Mastercard and eftpos terminals from October 2026. Here's what actually changes on your menu, and what doesn't.
7 min · 2 Sep 2026ReadWebsite builder for cafes and restaurants in 2026, ranked honestly
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Website builder for cafes and restaurants in 2026, ranked honestly
Five ways to get a venue online, ranked on update friction instead of sticker price — including the one we build, and where it genuinely loses.
8 min · 1 Sep 2026ReadGoogle Business Profile's AI menu feature, and its limits
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Google Business Profile's AI menu feature, and its limits
Google Business Profile can now build a structured menu from a photo of your printed one. Here's how it works, and where it still needs a human.
6 min · 30 Aug 2026ReadGoogle Business Profile vs a website: which do you need first
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Google Business Profile vs a website: which do you need first
A Google Business Profile is free and worth having — but it's not yours. What it can't do, and why 2026 makes owning a website matter more.
7 min · 26 Aug 2026ReadRent and labour are eating your margin. Don't let marketing follow
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Rent and labour are eating your margin. Don't let marketing follow
Hospitality award wages rose 4.75% on 1 July 2026 — about $18,000 a year for a 10-staff venue. Cutting marketing to cover it is the wrong first move.
6 min · 23 Aug 2026ReadUber Eats commission: what it actually costs Australian venues
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Uber Eats commission: what it actually costs Australian venues
Menulog is gone. Uber Eats and DoorDash now control Australian delivery, and commission tiers can take up to 30% of every order before costs.
7 min · 19 Aug 2026ReadDo you need a website if your cafe has Instagram?
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Do you need a website if your cafe has Instagram?
A direct, honest answer for cafe owners: what Instagram's Connected vs Unconnected reach split reveals about who actually sees your posts.
7 min · 16 Aug 2026ReadRestaurant booking systems in Australia, compared honestly
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Restaurant booking systems in Australia, compared honestly
One booking platform has already left the Australian market — and another is about to. Here's what OpenTable, SevenRooms and the alternatives really cost.
7 min · 9 Aug 2026ReadGoogle's AI is now choosing where people eat
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Google's AI is now choosing where people eat
Google's AI is quietly narrowing search results to a handful of picks. Here's what gets a venue onto that shortlist — and what gets it skipped entirely.
7 min · 5 Aug 2026ReadQR code menus: PDF vs a real page, which one customers actually use
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QR code menus: PDF vs a real page, which one customers actually use
Diners scan QR codes constantly, but most say they'd rather not. The culprit is usually the PDF, not the code. Here's what changes when you swap it for a real page.
7 min · 2 Aug 2026ReadThe Uber Eats pay rise and what it means for your margins
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The Uber Eats pay rise and what it means for your margins
A draft FWC pay order for Uber Eats and DoorDash drivers is due 10 August 2026. Here's the margin case every Australian venue owner should read before it lands.
6 min · 30 Jul 2026ReadWhy are cafes closing in Australia — and what survivors do differently
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Why are cafes closing in Australia — and what survivors do differently
10.4% of Australian cafes and restaurants closed last year, the worst of any industry. What separates the survivors, and what you can act on this month.
7 min · 30 Jul 2026ReadRestaurant Website Design
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Restaurant Website Design
Get a professional restaurant website without an agency or Wix. Menu, bookings, hours and Google info on one page you update from your phone. Free to start.
5 min · 7 Jun 2026ReadHow to make a cafe website that actually works in 2026
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How to make a cafe website that actually works in 2026
Skip the WordPress maze, skip the web developer. A clear, opinionated guide to building a cafe website that ranks, loads fast, and updates from your phone — in one afternoon.
8 min · 11 May 2026Read