How popular Sydney restaurants, bars and cafes tackle one of hospitality’s biggest problems

How are the hospitality success stories of Sydney forging ahead through a year of exceptional economic and cultural challenges?

Tonight, industry leaders share the most effective policies, procedures and philosophies they’ve implemented to fortify their businesses at the sold-out Good Food Symposium panel discussion at Beta, within the Greek restaurant Alpha.

The topic, Prepare to thrive in ’25: How to position a hospitality business for success, aims to arm industry novices and veterans with practical tips and advice as they head into the busy summer season, and beyond.

The event will be live-streamed here.

What is the Good Food Hospitality Symposium?

The Symposium is a free, ticketed event bringing the hospitality community together for a solutions-focused panel discussion led by head of Good Food Sarah Norris.

Presented by Lightspeed, it’s the second edition of a new, ongoing Good Food initiative developed in response to the daunting number of cafe, bar and restaurant closures this year. We’ve covered many of them, from the high-end (like hatted Potts Point restaurant Raja) to the casual, but it was the story of Annandale cafe Cornersmith that really struck a chord with readers.

When co-owner Alex Elliott-Howery told Good Food, “hospitality is a bit broken”, ahead of Cornersmith’s March closure, it paved the way for other business owners to speak up, show solidarity, and share their struggles.

“They felt just like we did: that they were the only losers who couldn’t figure it out, that the margins are getting tighter, and it’s so hard to make it work,” said Elliott-Howery.