Restaurants in Crisis Mode

With many restaurants suffering through this economic crisis, restaurateurs are all looking for answers.  Even worse news for the industry is the number of closures with many of them high profile restaurants and or chefs.Many Sydneysiders, while still eating out on a regular basis are not opting for the high end of town dinners they once may have. Instead they are choosing from any number of local cafes where the food is good and the atmosphere is congenial.To add insult to injury, the high Australian dollar has taken a savage toll on tourism with official figures showing foreign visitors' spending has slumped to its lowest level in more than four years. The following articles all paint a grim picture and if you are considering a foray into the restaurant industry may give you reason for pause.Surry Hills restaurateur with notorious rules lashes Sydney's 'greedy' diners as she announces closure with online rantFollowed byMore to running a restaurant than a chef's hatMatt Kemp closes restaurant