The Cafe Culture annual bumper edition is available now online. Featuring; Top 10 series, Australian Cafe Supplier Directory, Innovative products, Cafes in focus plus a whole lot more. Our printed version will be ready very soon – watch this space for updates. Contact Cafe Culture to order your copy. In the meantime enjoy our online […]

What can a business claim as a deduction on your tax return? You can claim a deduction for most expenses you incur to run your business, as long as they directly relate to how you earn assessable income. Travel If you or your employees travel for work, you can claim deductions on transport such as […]

A gift of the GABA GABA tea has been around since the 1980s but is only just starting to gain more traction with western tea drinkers for its health properties. Here’s an overview of what it is, by Adeline Teoh. Tea and fermentation are tricky things. Often confused with oxidation* (an enzyme-based chemical reaction involving […]

One in five Australian kids go to school hungry. Our mission is to change this statistic—one nutritious breakfast at a time. Kids who start their school day hungry are likely to lose more than two hours of essential learning time. We partner with Brisbane cafés to support school kids directly with a simple solution: swap […]

Muffin Break, a coffee and bakery franchise, has also made their commitment to reduce their impact in the environment. Kicking off this August, Muffin Break: Partners with Simply Cups to recycle 11 million cups Partners with Responsible Cafes, offering customers a 30c discount on their coffee when they come in with a keep cup Offers […]

There is little doubt that in the current challenging economic climate, every dollar counts in the pursuit of business success. This is particularly the case in the hospitality sector. The money that small businesses such as cafes, bakeries and local fast food venues spend on advertising, promotion, management and process improvement must be carefully weighed […]

Latest news, trends, products and reviews – every month.       THIS MONTH FEATURES: – The Grounds discuss setting up your coffee for success – Puqpress pre-launch limited offer – Uniwell’s 10 reasons to upgrade to a touchscreen POS – What’s in season – Design trends – Get creative with Castaway Don’t forget to […]

Customer loyalty has long been the ‘holy grail’ of hospitality. The old saying is true – it really is easier to keep a customer than to find a new one. And for years, café operators have striven to unlock the potential of this basic concept by developing customer loyalty schemes of one variety or another. […]

The Coffee Club has this week announced a nationwide franchisee commitment to offer a 50-cent discount on hot beverage purchases when customers bring their own re-usable cups into The Coffee Club. The discount, offered in all The Coffee Club stores across Australia, came into effect this week and has the potential to save Australia’s nation […]

‘Moo is Moot’ but macadamia milk producer prepared for crackdown Even the nut-based milk market is getting crowded with at least a handful of nut options available for consumers: almond — the nut market leader, hazelnuts, peanuts, cashews and macadamias — Australia’s native nut. Morgan Roy from Jindilli Beverages said it would have little impact […]