Accor joins new Australian Restaurantand Cafe Association as founding hotelpartner to advocate for hospitality sector
Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has added its weight as Founding Hotel Partner
of the newly created Australian Restaurant and Café Association (ARCA), which has been
established to respond to the economic challenges facing the local hospitality industry.
Half of small businesses not breaking even as costs soar
For some business owners, dealing with these debts has taken a toll on their mental health, Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association CEO Wes Lambert CPA, FGIA, CAE, MAICD told the committee.
49% of 2.5 million small businesses were not “breaking even or making a profit”.
The hearing, which will be held across Friday, is hearing from Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association chief executive Wes Lambert
CEO Wes Lambert speaks with Ross Stevenson & Russel Howcroft Highlights on 3AW (from 28.32m)
Dire casual job shortage in Victoria leaving applicants ‘ghosted’ by employers
An alarming number of people are being “ghosted” by employers amid a dire shortage of casual jobs in Victoria that has seen some hospitality and retail positions slashed in half.
EP#241 ~ What can we do to save Australian restaurants and cafes from disaster?
This isn’t just about $8 lattes anymore. This is about jobs, high streets filled with empty shop windows and the very survival of communities and our way of life. And Wes Lambert is just the leader, advocate and experienced passionate policy influencer who cafes and restaurants need fighting in their corner.
Afternoons with Michael McLaren on 2GB
Listen NOW to Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association CEO Wes Lambert CPA, FGIA, CAE, MAICD on Afternoons with Michael McLaren on 2GB (from 42.18) highlighting the challenges faced by the Restaurant & Cafe segment of the Accommodation & Foodservice Industry, and some outside the square solutions to help the industry to thrive.
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New figures reveal how working from home sees Sydney CBD suffer
CBD cafes, restaurants and bars are being starved of patrons. Business owners say the life of the city is at stake – and one day of the week is killing it more than any other.
What’s Harder Than Opening a Restaurant? Staying Open
The outlook for many hospitality businesses isn’t as bad as you think. It’s worse.
Feeds: Will Aussie cafes and restaurants survive?
Australian restaurants and cafes are grappling with the impacts of the cost of living, COVID, immigration reform, and wages, jeopardising their survival. Wes Lambert is the head of a new peak body, alongside Neil Perry and Chris Lucas, tackling these pressing challenges to sustain the $64 billion sector.