Slammed Hospitality Talk

Keeping it Cool: Talking Fridges and Food Safety with Trinity Bond of EnviroChill While food safety might not be glamorous, it’s one of the most important aspects of the hospitality industry. Food is the literal...

These days, it’s essential for even brick-and-mortar businesses to have an online presence. As social media is where a lot of people spend time online, it also helps to have a social media presence. But...

We here at Hospitality Talk have spoken with a lot of movers and shakers within the industry. Now we’ve finally sat down and recorded one of our many fruitful conversations, this time discussing Josh’s new...

Andre Selga and Nadia Moreira have been in the coffee business for a decade now. After establishing connections with friends and farmers in Brazil, they brought their business to Australia in 2017 to break into...

These days, lots of experts recommend that restaurants and cafes install point-of-sale (POS) systems. As technology has advanced, more and more cafes and restaurants are using POS systems to manage transactions, payroll, and inventory. With...

Talking Tea with Danny Andrade   In Australia, coffee is king, with cafes on almost every corner. Interest in tea, however, is growing. Danny Andrade, originally hailing from Brazil – itself a big coffee country...

James Henderson on How to Build a Better Hospitality Experience James Henderson has added a lot of titles to his name: podcast host, hospitality innovator, consultant, speaker, and even accidental festival owner. He’s pretty much...

Keep It Simple: Justine Schofield on What She Looks for in a Good Restaurant When starting a café or restaurant business, being able to stand out and attract customers is the most important thing you...

  Business Essentials: What You Need to Know About Insuring Your Café or Restaurant They say that only two things are certain in life: death and taxes.  When it comes to doing business, we can...

All About the People: Jordan Toft on The Keys to a Successful Kitchen Jordan Toft has been in the cooking business for a long time:  20 years, in fact. He got his start at the...

Some would say that making the perfect cup of coffee is an art. As a matter of fact, there is an actual art to making coffee – latte art, that is. Using coffee as a...

Working with food doesn’t always necessitate a busy schedule, but Zoe Bingley Pullin is one of Australia’s busiest health food gurus. Hosting a healthy eating program called Falling in Love with Food, Zoe coaches thousands...

If you haven’t heard of Damian Griffiths, you may have heard of one of the restaurants his company owns: Alfred & Constance, Les Bubbles, Alfredo’s, or Doughnut Time might ring a bell. Doughnut Time, especially,...

Great food and superb service are key ingredients to success for anyone in the hospitality industry. But the design and ambiance of a space also contribute to success. Graham Charbonneau and Dave Bickmore, the guys...

 Episode 7: Getting the (Work) Family Together: Ken Burgin’s Advice on Recruitment The staff of a café or restaurant is kind of like a big family. Unlike a family, however, you’re able to choose who...

Starting Off Smart: Richard Edwards on Leasing a Space for a Café When starting up a café or restaurant, it’s all about the location. From the neighborhood to the interior of the space, the location...

Change is Good: Culture Hacker Shane Green’s Advice on Adapting to the New World of Customer-Centred Service It’s never been more exciting to be in the hotel industry, according to Shane Green. With the rapid...

We spoke with Ben Milbourne, a season four contestant of Master Chef, and host of Ben’s Menu, about his time on the show and what he’s been up to since. Ben has turned his passion...

  Bringing the Best Coffee from Bean to Brew – Sasa Sestic’s Secrets of Success It’s been a long hard road to success for Sasa Sestic. The current Australian and World Barista Champion is the...

From appearances on Masterchef Australia to expanding his café into a franchise, the wind blows in the right direction for Ben O’Donoghue. We spoke with Ben in his newly opened Billykart Kitchen in the West...

Phillip Di Bella, founder of Brisbane-based Di Bella Coffee, has spent much of his working life in the hospitality industry, and knows the ins and outs of the business. We spoke about Philip Di Bella...