ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the New Zealand government has continuously beaten the Support Local drum, banging it every chance they could get, reminding…
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HOW TO NEGOTIATE WITH RETAIL LANDLORDS AND WIN
It is coming up to crunch time for renegotiations between retailers and landlords for COVID-19 impacts. Ask anyone to forecast how retailers will be…
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RETAIL LANDLORD UNDER LOCKDOWN: RENEGOTIATING YOUR LEASE
There is only one rental arrangement that makes sense during the COVID-19 shutdown that is fair to both landlord and tenant. Implicit in leasing…
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THE CAFE DR PRESCRIBES POSITIVITY
After all of the recent media coverage you could be forgiven for thinking that the only food retailers in New Zealand were McDonalds and…
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Train – Build – Inspire
BY JOSH CLIFTON, AUTHOR THE HOSPITALITY SURVIVAL GUIDE One of the most frequent questions I get asked is “how do I find good staff?”…
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THE NEXT-GENERATION CUSTOMERS
A recent survey conducted by Nielsen on some 4,500 restaurants revealed that understanding the new generation of customers is critical to the survival of…
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RESTAURATEURS WEIGH IN ON DELIVERY APP
Uber Eats Australia has been making headlines in the last week over statements released by Wes Lambert, CEO of Australia’s Restaurant and Catering Association…
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REVIVING ANCIENT GRAINS
On the subject of the revival of ancient grains in today’s modern menu, everything old is new again. A growing number of chefs in…
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THE STUDENT DIET
HOW ARE DINING TRENDS AMONGST THE UNIVERSITY-AGED SHAPING FOODSERVICE? The university students of today are the consumers of tomorrow. A recent episode of…
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A LOOK AT THE FREE-FROM MARKET
The free-from market represents an evolving and fast-growing sector in the foodservice industry. Although commercial plant-based meat and dairy alternatives are not prevalent throughout…
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REVENUE MANAGEMENT FOR LABOUR?
Change Is Coming to How Companies Optimise Labour By Todd Montgomery | Peter Letzelter-Smith Imagine you’re a human resources manager of the…
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FOREVER TRENDS
The restaurant scene of today is a dynamic and everchanging environment. Fads come and go regularly; one more avocado on toast done someway and…
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