#Food
Guzman y Gomez secures $44m investment
Mexican food chain scores major investment.
The founder flipping Australia’s childcare system on its head
Dynamic Business has a chat to KidNest founder.
Meetings: A work place time waster?
Are you guilty of running an unproductive meeting?
Don’t worry about job automation (just yet)
Could a robot do your job? It’s a question that a lot of us are asking ourselves at the moment and, in many cases, the answer is probably yes. Well, maybe not right now, but as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more advanced, the higher the chances of us finding ourselves redundant in our current roles. […]
“It wasn’t the original plan but we couldn’t ignore it”: FoodByUs takes on $8b café sector
The founders of Sydney-based startup FoodByUs have evolved their online homemade meal marketplace to provide cafés and wholesale food suppliers with a distribution solution that doubles as a matchmaking service. FoodByUs was conceived by Ben Lipschitz, founder of footwear brand Flipsters, together with Tim Chandler, Menulog’s former lead developer, and Menulog co-founder Gary Munitz. It launched in […]
FoodbyUs co-founder Ben Lipschitz on feeding the shareconomy, creating new ways to earn
The rise of the sharing economy has led to an evolution in consumer behaviour and the disruption of legacy industries. For some, it’s a threat. For others, it’s an opportunity to provide new solutions to old problems and thrive. If there’s one constant, it’s that people enjoy a good, homemade meal. A new ‘shareconomy’ player […]
VizEat: Is Australia’s food scene the next to be disrupted by Europe’s social dining network?
It’s a little known fact that there’s a difference between a traveller and a tourist. Tourists contently window shop the sights and sounds a destination has to offer while travellers follow the ultimate travel commandment: do as the locals do. The ethos of the traveller sounds straightforward, but in practice, it can a difficult one […]
Who said the days of print media were over? The publishing business who turned a $1500 investment into a $2 million turnover
More, faster and cheaper – these three words could be used to describe our modern day media consumption habits, and the ever-increasingly accessible internet is here to feed them. With the average daily media consumption via the internet increasing by 105 per cent over the last five years, it’s no surprise that newspapers and magazines […]
Delivering Australia an alternative to the supermarket: Marley Spoon’s unique approach to international expansion
Launching your brand internationally is a growth strategy that follows from success. But success in one market shouldn’t be construed as a right of passage to success in another. The failure of Starbucks in their attempt to import an Americanised version of ‘coffee culture’ into Australia, a country already au fait with it’s coffee habits, […]
100 Grams of flour and an Insta-gram of success for ‘foodie’ businesses
SMEs in the food industry have traditionally turned to free samples, displays and one-off advertisements to entice customers. Now, business owners are turning to Instagram to wet the appetite of foodies all over Australia – and it’s taking them by storm. With 36 per cent of Australian Instagrammers following foodie accounts according to recent Aussies […]
Banana Blossom growing on the health path
“People are more interested in what they are eating these days, so I think our timing was good and we had enough time to get our concept right,” Ben Thomas, co-founder and owner of Banana Blossom Asian Salads, tells Dynamic Business.
How much food do I need for a buffet? 5 tips for getting the quantity right at your next function
For many the task of organising an event can seem extremely stressful and daunting, but with the right tools the process can actually be a very exciting one.
More Aussies leaning towards ‘Made in Australia’ food
The number of Australians more likely to buy food products labelled ‘Made in Australia’ has increased over the last two years.
Tackling food wastage from the root
The NSW Government has awarded a grant to the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF) in order to make food sustainability part of the curriculum for those entering the food industry.
Disfigured food wastage staggeringly high
The figures are startling: some $10 billion of fresh Australian produce ends up in the bin because it is ‘too ugly’ to sell.
7 foods that boost your brainpower
Making big decisions for your company? Add these foods to your regular diet to keep your mind sharp.
Food franchises ‘must evolve to remain competitive’
Food franchises must evolve to remain competitive as consumers gravitate to products that can be customised to their individual tastes, an industry veteran says.
Restaurants reject ‘scores on doors’ food safety scheme
South Australian restaurants are rejecting plans to place food safety notices on the doors of eateries in the state, following a successful ‘scores on doors’ scheme in New South Wales.