Time to go where everybody knows your name

Time to go where everybody knows your name
It's been a tough year for hospitality. (Image: Deposit Photos)
Paul McBeth
Publicans and restaurateurs up and down the country are trying to keep their heads above water in what’s been a trying time for their sector.The lockdowns of the past two years literally squeezed the life out of hundreds of businesses that shut up shop when their customers vacated the office buildings they served, and thousands of hospo workers quit the industry to pick up similar customer-facing roles in retail or similar service sectors.Adjusting for inflation, retail spending on food and beverages in the September quarter, capturing th...

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