Small business sales down for the first time in two years
New data shows Kiwi small businesses have a "challenging" road ahead.
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The Chronicle Q&A: Dale Pullen
Pullen is keen to see a four- or five-star hotel open in the city.
The hottest spots in town: Three A-list chefs opening new eateries
Chef Josh Emett and wife Helen have been hard at work with their team this week.
Use it or lose it: Restaurant legend issues drastic SOS to downtown Auckland diners
'I'm sure I'm not the only one pacing the house at 3am.'
Off The Track owners back on track: New pop-up venture for Hawke’s Bay couple after devastating fire
Off the Track is getting back on track, with a new project in the works.
Why nobody invites the boss to dinner any more
Financial Times: When I told colleagues about the evening, they were all aghast.
Work visa scam victims offered job lifeline at Sudima hotels
Six Auckland properties involved have been slapped with insanitary building notices.
Leo Molloy installs 240-volt electric fence at bar as vandals cause $60k damage
Auckland bar owner Leo Molloy spends thousands to hot-wire his bar roof.
Rude customer's shock note on bill to waitress stuns
At dinner, the waitress was pleasant to the husband and wife. Then she got a rude note.
Coromandel business owners hope for a summer resurgence
Coromandel recorded the dubious honour of the biggest drop in retail spending nationwide.
Avenue Hotel bouncing back after fire
While it's been “a trying time”, a lot of bookings are coming in for the summer months.
Dunedin students ‘better off’ under new alcohol Bill, Hospitality NZ disappointed
There are claims the Bill threatens the livelihoods of those in the hospitality industry.
'Don't speak': Kiwi workers reveal their nightmare customer service stories
Kiwi workers have flooded online with their often hilarious tales of customer service.
Bar manager dragged by knife-wielding robbers
Two staff were closing the restaurant when the robbers arrived.
Bar owner warns agencies will 'kill Courtenay Place'
Greig Wilson said social housing in the city was the real problem.
Queenstown housing crisis: Sleeping in a car under five blankets in sub-zero conditions
Diego Leon, who works at a local juice bar, now calls his Honda Odyssey car his home.
Maui wildfires: Travellers consider if a trip to Hawaii would help or hurt
New York Times: Hawaii tourism is a tense subject for locals and travellers right now.
€500 not enough! Minimum tipping is out of hand says French resort town's mayor
Some of France's most exclusive beach resorts are accused of illegal tipping practices.
'Haemorrhaging': Popular bar loses up to $100k because it can't sell booze
The business suffered a 'shock-horror moment' after losing its liquor licence.
'Very sad': Surprise as Wishbone placed in liquidation
The cafe's website is no longer working and a liquidator has been appointed.
Visitors take offence at rude note left on Melbourne pub receipt
Patrons found something on their receipt they may not have supposed to have seen.
Sid's story: From waiting tables to owning a multi-award-winning restaurant
"If you don’t have a passion for food, service, and hospitality, it’s not your game."
From ultra-luxury to simple roast chicken: Award-winning chef reveals what diners want at Northland luxury lodge
Paul Froggatt from Kauri Cliffs Matauri Bay won Cuisine's Luxury Lodge Chef of the Year.
Temuka Pottery continues its ceramics legacy
Temuka Pottery was bought by Decopot in 2015, taking the company in a new direction.
Tourists livid after €2 charge for cutting sandwich in half
An Italian café at Lake Como has defended its hospitality charge that has divided Italy.
Victim ‘karate-kicked’ in face during night out confronts offender in court
The victim was in town, minding his own business, when he was kicked in the face.
Napier’s Central Fire Station Bistro named best regional restaurant in NZ
Pacifica, in Napier, was again awarded three hats and Teresa's Cocktail Bar also won big.
Accommodation rates in Whanganui 10 per cent above national average
The occupancy rate was also around 10 per cent higher than the same month in 2022.
Shelly Bay fire: Local pub helps out cafe closed for months
Cafe owners' faces lit up at the chance to open after being closed for months.
Letters: Govt spending, party policies, and what about a grand coalition?
OPINION: Letters on debt, fast-food diplomacy, home detention, and the St James Theatre.
On a mission to spice up NZ's food and beer scene
Chaat Street has partnered with Garage Project for this year's Wellington on a Plate.
'Pissed off' bar owner who sacked bouncer during Covid isolation forced to cough up $18k
The employer first said the job was abandoned, before making the bouncer redundant.
Beleaguered Eskdale brewery bounces back from Gabrielle
The embattled brewery's core range is back in stock.
Paradise restaurants for sale, new venture opens overseas
The owners are excited about what Saudia Arabia holds.