Brent sits down with Wes Lambert CEO of Australian Restaurant & Café Association to unpack the growing pressure facing Australia’s independent cafés and restaurants.

Recent data suggests food-led hospitality businesses are closing at around double the national business failure rate. Rising labour costs, food price inflation, tax settings, and changing consumer habits are all being blamed for the strain on small operators.

In this episode we explore why cafés are struggling more than pubs, how policy decisions are shaping the future of dining out, and what reforms industry leaders say are needed to protect jobs and businesses across the country.

If you care about your local café, hospitality jobs, or the cost of eating out, this is a conversation worth hearing.

Brent sits down with Wes Lambert CEO of Australian Restaurant &amp; Caf&eacute; Association to unpack the growing pressure facing Australia&rsquo;s independent caf&eacute;s and restaurants.
Recent data suggests food-led hospitality businesses are closing at around double the national business failure rate. Rising labour costs, food price inflation, tax settings, and changing consumer habits are all being blamed for the strain on small operators.
In this episode we explore why caf&eacute;s are struggling more than pubs, how policy decisions are shaping the future of dining out, and what reforms industry leaders say are needed to protect jobs and businesses across the country.
If you care about your local caf&eacute;, hospitality jobs, or the cost of eating out, this is a conversation worth hearing.

Join Brent Bultitude every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.

Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

Join&nbsp;Brent Bultitude&nbsp;every weekend for lively chats with industry insiders and special guests! Covering the latest trends and exciting topics, it's your go-to for fresh insights and fun conversations.
Tune in for your weekend fix of thought-provoking conversation!

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Brent&rsquo;s Business background and personality are fundamental to asking the right people the right questions with interviews, the latest news, quizzes, music and your calls on 13 12 69. Plus Brent interviews many more people that are going to tell us what&rsquo;s going from stories in the news to the things you care about.