Opinion

More than two thousand hospitality businesses closed during 2017, so it’s no wonder that opening a sustainable hospitality business is daunting. But done correctly,…

It is already clear that legislation changes in 2019 will significantly impact employers. The raft of changes introduced by the Employment Relations Amendment Bill…

  By Marisa Bidois, CEO, Restaurant Association of New Zealand The Government will introduce its second minimum wage increase in April next year as…

Q: Our business tends to have a quiet patch right after the public holidays. How do I give staff notice of a closedown? A:…

By Matt Fitzsimmons A few years ago I was talking to a café owner. He went to work one day as a junior chef…

As the Big Mac celebrates its 50th anniversary this month, Mintel’s global analysts assess how fast food has evolved over the last half-century across…

  By Sue de Bievre CEO, Beany It’s no secret that every tourism, hospitality and accommodation business could benefit from increased productivity. In fact,…

  By Marisa Bidois, CEO, Restaurant Association of New Zealand I started my career in the hospitality industry at the age of 16. From…

  By Marisa Bidois, CEO, Restaurant Association of New Zealand Our industry is busy, at times even chaotic, and for business owners it takes…

Q: I want to hire a new employee. Can I put her on a casual or a fixed-term employment agreement to ‘trial’ her? A:…