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This week's fresh serve of news from around the Catering & Restaurant Industry.Keep up-to-date with the latest in Catering Equipment & Restaurant Equipment, Food Trends & Business Tips from around the web.

All-you-can-eat restaurant bans diner for eating too much

Reading the fineprint story 1.An athlete has been banned from an all-you-can-eat restaurant in Germany after consuming close to 100 plates of sushi in one sitting.Despite the possibility of rogue diners, all-you-can-eat offers have seen a resurgence in Australia. As Hospitality recently reported, the deals can be used to boost brand awareness and profits but it’s important to set ground rules — like encouraging diners to purchase alcoholic drinks.Read more ...Original story on hospitalitymagazine.com.auOriginal story on businessinsider.com

Melbourne cafe cops flack over DIY avocado toast

Reading the fineprint story 2.A journalist in Melbourne was left stunned after paying $18 for "deconstructed" avocado toast from Kettle Black Café.The dish included two slices of toast, half an avocado, a chunk of feta, and a slice of lime.The manager of the cafe claims the "deconstructed" avocado toast is one of the most popular items on the menu. Read more ...

Restaurant Loyalty Apps & Why They Work

Restaurant chains big and small are increasingly using loyalty rewards app to engage with guests.These apps often use a process known as gamification to keep guests interested. Gamification is the idea of turning something – such as brand – into a game using elements such as rewards and competition.Read more ...Original story on nextrestaurants.comOriginal story on techly.com.au

Marketplace+

Deliveroo to double number of Aussie restaurants on offer with launch of Marketplace+.Specifically, Marketplace+ allows restaurants to forego having Deliveroo workers coming to pick up food and take it to hungry Aussies. Instead, restaurants that already have a driver or rider network will be able to join the Deliveroo platform and use their own existing employees to take the food to hungry punters.Read more ...

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