Industries

The Wall Street Journal reports a Sweetgreen location in Naperville, Illinois, has been outfitted with what the brand calls an "Infinite Kitchen": an elaborate system which reads a customer's order and assembles ingredients like shredded carrot, kale, and dressing.

Australian hospitality tech platform Liven is aggressively recruiting restaurants and cafes affected the recent Square outage, promising free migration and zero-fee options to businesses which swap to its new Android point-of-sale (POS) system.

A deli and pasta bar based on Victoria's surf coast and a premium blow-wave salon that has partnered with retail giant Sephora are among the Australian businesses to feature in Square's inaugural Seller Awards.

Melbourne craft beer stalwart Bad Shepherd Brewing Co. has called in the administrators for a financial restructure, owing to legacy debts incurred through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cake Creations by Kate has unveiled its cupcake vending machines -- the first of its kind in Australia -- which will be rolling out in Melbourne shopping centres.

Sydney restaurant chain Burger Head has delivered an unvarnished view of life in the hospitality business, using a series of public posts to explain the "devastating" decision to close its remaining brick and mortar stores.

Australian table-ordering powerhouses Mr Yum and me&u have agreed to merge, joining forces as a downturn in consumer spending rattles the venture's restaurant and cafe clientele.

'Rathdowne Village' focuses on the small businesses populating Rathdowne Street in Melbourne's inner north, a shopping strip emblematic of the city at large.

Aussie music duo Peking Duk and MYOB are on a mission to show aspiring business owners that even the most ‘weird and wonderful’ ideas can be brought to life.

American burger giant Wendy's has revealed plans for "hypergrowth" in Australia, plotting to open more than 200 restaurants from 2025.

More than 10% of the seafood sold in Australia is not what's on the label and threatened species sometimes wind up on the plate, DNA tests suggest.

Fast Food chains like Wendy's and White Castle are bringing AI voice assistants to drive-thrus, which may have a knock-on effect in Australia.