Providoor returns, new owner asks holders of $4.4 million in gift cards to step forward
Providoor is back, offering fresh and frozen meals designed by celebrity chefs. And its told SmartCompany it wants to hear from unspent gift card holders.
Australian ‘pod’ hotel startup Wander secures investment from ex-Airbnb chief
Upmarket 'pod' hotel startup Wander has secured investment from former Airbnb country manager Sam McDonagh, as the accommodation innovator eyes expansion across regional and rural Australia.
Would you let a robot make your salad? Cult favourite US chain goes all-in on automation
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.
Liven takes the fight to Square with launch of new Android POS solution for the Aussie market
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.
Five Aussie businesses celebrated in inaugural Square 50 Seller Awards
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.
Pandemic-era debts force Melbourne craft brewer into administration
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 rolls out Melbourne’s first network of cupcake vending machines
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.
Cash flow and Philip Lowe: Sydney’s Burger Head shares candid reasons behind restaurant closures
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.
QR-code rivals Mr Yum and me&u to merge in major shakeup to Australian restaurant-tech sector
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.
Watch: Zeller short film celebrates the very best of Melbourne small business culture
'Rathdowne Village' focuses on the small businesses populating Rathdowne Street in Melbourne's inner north, a shopping strip emblematic of the city at large.
MYOB and Peking Duk launch snail food truck to celebrate ‘weird and wonderful’ business ideas
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.
US burger giant Wendy’s announces 200 Australian restaurants in “hypergrowth” plan
American burger giant Wendy's has revealed plans for "hypergrowth" in Australia, plotting to open more than 200 restaurants from 2025.