The number of new venues opening in Australia continues to rise. To assist owners with their due diligence, we’ve developed an Essential Guide on opening a new cafe, restaurant or bar. This starts with finding the perfect location. Finding the perfect location Finding the perfect location for a new cafe, restaurant, or bar can be fraught […]
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It’s World Whisky Day on 19 May 2018 and to help you get the most out of your whisky, we thought we’d put together a Guide to the Perfect Whisky Glass. Importance of the right Whisky Glass Whisky glasses are designed to enhance the aroma, taste, and overall enjoyment of whisky. The size, shape and […]
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The Gastronorm Pan is one of the most utilised pieces of equipment in the commercial kitchen. However, it can be a tad confusing when it comes to sizing and volumes. So we’ve decided to make things easy and summarise everything for you. Gastronorm sizing is a unique system used to indicate the maximum capacity of […]
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It’s official. Beer is a major contributor to the Australian economy. Research by ACIL Allen Consulting for the Brewers Association of Australia, found Beer generates $16.9 billion per year in economic activity. So grab a Beer Glass, pour a beer and celebrate the good news! Beer is good for jobs and GDP The research uncovered […]
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According to the Department of Environment and Energy, 2.2 million tonnes of edible food is disposed of in Australia every year. Furthermore, food waste is estimated to cost the Australian economy $20 billion annually! As a complex issue, reducing food waste requires a multi-faceted approach. Reducing food waste & helping those in need The 2016 […]
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Finding the perfect location for a new Cafe, Restaurant or Bar can be a time consuming process. We’ve put together some considerations to help you with your journey. Population base – Sustaining a new Cafe, Restaurant or Bar As well as doing your research on foot traffic, drilling down into the demographics of the local […]
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If we were to answer this question, we’d probably say, ‘absolutely nothing!’. Well that’s not entirely true, but legend has it that the June Dally Watkins School of Etiquette instructs its students that one should never drink from plastic straws. So are plastic straws on their way out? Our addiction to plastic straws According to the […]
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Paper straws are becoming a product in demand
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With the world becoming more health conscious and environmentally aware, biodegradable products such as paper straws are becoming a product in demand. There are a few things you should consider when looking for paper straws. Are all the elements of these straws able to break down? Have the inks been food safe tested? At Whomix […]
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Recently we’ve been helping quite a few owners of new cafes and hotels with their venue set up. One of the comments that regularly comes up is cash flow and the high cost of purchasing hospitality equipment. So we thought we’d look at the benefits of Silver Chef’s Rent-Try-Buy® option. Who is Silver Chef? Silver […]
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No Guinness on tap? No worries. We’ve come up with what we believe are 8 of the best St Patrick’s Day cocktails. To be sure, to be sure to get the party started! Traditional St Patrick’s Day cocktails We start our Top 8 with a few of the more traditional St Patrick’s Day cocktails. With […]