ARCA-The Strongest Voice for the Hospitality Industry

The Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association has officially launched in Australia and WE DELIVER, as the Industry Association representing the Restaurant & Cafe Segment of the Accommodation & Foodservice Industry and continues to Advocate on behalf of the segment to Local, State & Federal Government around Australia. Join us for #aseatatthetable

The Strongest Voice for Restaurants & Cafes

The Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association (ARCA) is the strongest voice for the restaurant & cafe segment of the Accommodation & Foodservice Industry and WE DELIVER, representing a $66 billion sector that employs nearly 500,000 workers. We strive to become Australia’s peak hospitality body, representing the nearly 56,000 restaurants & cafes. ARCA is YOUR VOICE, will DRIVE CHANGE in the Industry, and will work tirelessly for YOU, as your Industry Association. 

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Meals and takeaway prices increased in the 12 months to August.

The sector is battling surging costs and has recorded the strongest annual rise in the past year. CEO of the Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association, Wes Lambert says it’s no surprise.

Pubs, cafes and petrol stations fear squeeze of RBA card surcharge ban

“If the RBA bends to the banks and limits surcharging without fixing merchant fees, it will be the biggest own goal in the history of the payments industry,” said Wes Lambert, chief executive of the Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association (ARCA), which represents thousands of hospitality businesses.

‘Americanisation of our culture’: Tipping frequency, values on the rise in Australia

Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association CEO Wes Lambert said it is completely legal and increasingly commonplace within the hospitality industry.