25 business tips for 2025

Hospitality professionals from across the country share their business acumen and tips to take the industry into the new year.

Ash Bailey, owner, Bar Yuki

Create a vibe you want to be a part of. There is so much stress that comes with running a hospitality business, but if you create a space that you genuinely enjoy being in, it will create an environment people love coming back to. There are things you have to be serious about, but try to have fun with all the things you can.

Simon Blacher, creative director, Commune Group

The midweek market has softened over the past 12 months with the demand for weekend trade increasing. Lean into what the market is telling you. Ensure you have a brand-sensitive promotion in place so you can capitalise on the heightened weekend market. Simultaneously, get rid of the fluff on your menu. Simplifying your offer will streamline your operations and help define your brand from a guest perspective.

25 business tips for 2025

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STUDY: Your Restaurant's Social Media Influencer Campaigns Need to Be Relatable & Authentic

Influence marketing has recently been one of the more popular ways for brands to promote their business and get in front of new eyes. And many food-related and restaurant brands have also jumped on this trend, especially since social platforms like Instagram and Snapchat really leverage themselves to great food imagery.

Previously, we’ve looked at what the influencer marketing concept is and some basic steps for finding and working with social influencers and other content creators. Today, however, we’re going to dive a level deeper and look at how you can create content with your influencer that’ll resonate with their followers. Because, at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter how amazing the influencer and your restaurant is if the content you produce is subquality

STUDY: Your Restaurant's Social Media Influencer Campaigns Need to Be Relatable & Authentic

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ABS data reveals state with strongest hospitality sector

The latest quarterly Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data on business entries and exits in Australia reveals that South Australia is the strongest state for net restaurant and café openings.

According to the report, 141 new ventures opened in the most recent quarter – representing 28 per cent of all new restaurants and cafés opening in Australia.

Overall, the number of restaurants and cafés in South Australia was 5.1 per cent higher at the end of the 2024 financial year than it was at the start of the year.

Additionally, businesses are on the rise across the board with 13,000 more small businesses operating in South Australia than at the time of the 2022 election.

ABS data reveals state with strongest hospitality sector

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The Role of Food Influencers in Shaping Restaurant Reputations

That said, our The State of Influencer Marketing 2024: Benchmark Report reveals that most businesses work with smaller influencers than Charli D. Plus, nearly 50% of businesses reimburse influencers with a free or discounted meal, making it possible for virtually any restaurant to work with food influencers.

Here’s a deep dive into strategies restaurants, food brands and marketing professionals in the food and beverage industry can use to leverage food influencers. From real-life content ideas to key campaign metrics you should monitor, continue reading to get a taste for what’s possible with influencer marketing.

The Role of Food Influencers in Shaping Restaurant Reputations

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25 business tips for 2025