Payments & Ordering
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Robots, algorithms and automated espresso: The tech reshaping hospitality in 2026
As hospitality faces mounting operational pressures, automation, AI and robotics are rapidly transforming how Australia’s venues operate, serve and scale.
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Less shouting and more split bills amid the cost crunch
As rising costs reshape social habits, diners are increasingly embracing split bills, QR payments, and individual spending over shared rounds.
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How three different restaurants rely on their tech stacks
Tech stacks for restaurants can get overwhelming, from inventory management systems to QR ordering to loyalty and CRM apps.
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Square and Loaded partner to streamline hospitality operations from POS to back office
A new integration between Square and Loaded is helping venues reduce complexity by connecting front-of-house payments with back-of-house operations.
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Why busy restaurants still struggle with cash flow in summer
Josh McNicol, Director of Growth at Zeller, on managing peak season cash flow.
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Cost pressures are changing how Aussies dine together
Cost-of-living pressure is driving a fundamental rewiring of bill-splitting behaviour and group spending norms in Aussie venues.
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Prefecture 48 solves multi-dining challenge with single-bill tech
Six-restaurant destination selects payment technology to enable guest movement with a single bill.
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DoorDash, Uber Eats refute viral hoax alleging driver exploitation
A fabricated Reddit post went viral, forcing executives at DoorDash and Uber Eats to publicly deny the allegations.
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DineSmart kicks off final fundraiser after 22 years fighting homelessness
Australia’s long-running charity dining campaign will pause after 2025 to reimagine its future in a transformed hospitality landscape.
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Menulog Exit: Why Australia’s restaurants won’t miss out
Rod Fowler, from Food Industry Foresight, reveals just how interconnected Australia’s delivery ecosystem has become.
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