Square to lead digital payments in Australia

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Square wants to lead digital payments in Australia

In the not-too-distant future Australians will have their choice of payment methods — from traditional cards to new-generation cryptocurrency to seamless cloud-based banking, at their disposal everywhere from coffee shops to market stalls, according to Jack Dorsey. Founder and chief executive of both Twitter and payment technology company Square, Dorsey is in Melbourne to celebrate the two-year anniversary of Square in Australia, and to announce the expansion of the firm's local headquarters, including its first engineering hub outside of North America. Read more ... Original story on smh.com.au Original story on theaustralian.com.au

One in 10 restaurants serve gluten-free food that isn't

Researchers have analysed supposedly gluten-free foods in Melbourne eateries and discovered one in 10 isn't gluten-free at all. Worse still, some of the dishes contained gluten at higher levels than is considered safe for people with diagnosed coeliac disease, as opposed to those who merely claim an intolerance. The discovery, published in the Medical Journal of Australia... Read more ...

How to Attract More Diners

Diners today are demanding innovation in ways that drive industry trends, restaurant marketing strategies, and entire operations. For restaurateurs and foodservice executives, this means keeping customers needs at the forefront, even well before they set foot in your location or make a call for a reservation. Eager to supercharge your marketing performance and attract more diners to your restaurant? Here’s a list of industry trends, plus actionable tips and tactics, to help you get started: Read more ... Original story on modernrestaurantmanagement.com Original story on goodfood.com.au

Get with the program

Fast-food restaurants must get with the program to end obesity. Fast-food restaurants across Australia are all riled up about a new study rating them on their commitment to addressing obesity. The average rating for all companies in Deakin University's Inside our Quick Service Restaurants report was just 27 out of a possible score of 100. Bottom-placed Domino's Pizza scored 3/100. None received a pass mark. Read more ...

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