This Month
Supermarkets try new tack for vegan meat: price it like the real thing
Start-ups in the sector have been failing and demand forecasts have been slashed, leaving a company born out of a meat product maker an unusual beneficiary.
- Nick Bonyhady
- Exclusive
- Pubs
Lenders tried to sell Jon Adgemis’ pubs to Justin Hemmes’ Merivale
Merivale was shown internal financial spreadsheets by one major lender, but ultimately decided against exploring a deal, sources said.
- Primrose Riordan and Sarah Thompson
July
The cheap vegetable that could save your life
According to a new study, eating carrots increases carotenoids in your skin. These phytonutrients lead to a lower risk of chronic disease and a stronger immune function.
- Jack Rear
A delicious fuss-free dessert you can make ahead of time
Andreas Papadakis, of Melbourne’s Tipo 00, is obsessed with rice – especially when it’s in a pudding with white chocolate.
- Jill Dupleix
- Updated
- Domino's Pizza
Domino’s shuts dozens of stores, dumps big growth target
The company told shareholders it would close stores in Japan and France and warned that the “timing of achieving the long-term outlook was under review”.
- Updated
- Kylar Loussikian
The research that favours swapping meat for cheese
If there’s one thing that can turn carnivores into plant-lovers, it’s those tasty products made from milk.
- Yasmin Tayag
Fast cars, pricey digs: the luxurious (rented) life of Jon Adgemis
As he tries to sort out his creditors, the former KPMG dealmaker still gives his address as one of Point Piper’s more luxurious piles.
- Primrose Riordan
‘No water equals no milk’: big dry, cold snap hit farmers
Victorian farmers have been hit by a combination of dry and cold conditions as dairy producers also face a 15 per cent cut in farm gate milk prices as of July 1.
- Gus McCubbing
June
Guzman y Gomez isn’t the only fast food giant with big plans
McDonald’s, Pizza Hut, Wendy’s. The race is on for who can grab the biggest slice of a $25 billion market, as big players scramble for sites and customers.
- Updated
- Simon Evans and Carrie LaFrenz
This Australian chef is the first to win three Michelin stars
After being plucked from near-obscurity at just 23, Brett Graham has hit the heights of global gastronomy. Now he’s turning his attention back to the farm.
- Hans van Leeuwen
- Jill Dupleix
- AFR Magazine
‘The most exciting thing about Australian cuisine right now’
The eternal quest to define “modern Australian” cuisine, and how the answer was right next to our chopsticks.
- Jill Dupleix
Four easy ways to cut 300 calories a day – and live longer
Eating less not only helps you lose weight – it also makes you biologically “younger”. But there’s no need to adopt a strict diet.
- Sam Rice
KFC eaters are cutting back as economy slows
Collins Foods runs 279 KFC outlets in Australia and says same-store sales have gone backwards in May and June, but Taco Bell, a small rival to Guzman y Gomez, is making minor headway.
- Simon Evans
16 small changes to make to your diet that will help you live longer
From savoury breakfasts to sardines, these life-lengthening diet tweaks could give your health the boost it needs.
- Emily Craig
- Updated
- IPO
Guzman y Gomez IPO pop to $3b lifts hopes for listings
The Mexican-themed restaurant chain’s value topped $3 billion on its debut, and there are hopes this will rekindle a stagnating market for local sharemarket listings.
- Carrie LaFrenz and Primrose Riordan
McDonald’s scraps drive-through AI after customer gets bacon ice cream
Other malfunctions spawning mocking videos on social media have included hundreds of dollars’ worth of nuggets being automatically added to an order.
- Harriet Barber
Coles and Woolworths supplier HS Fresh Food collapses
Disclosures show that the administrators, FTI Consulting, first discussed their appointment to help the ailing pre-packaged meals group 12 months ago.
- Simon Evans
Aqui vamos! One last chomp at Guzman y Gomez before trading starts
The $200 million cash proceeds of the float are being applied to boost the income that Guzman y Gomez will be making post listing.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
- Opinion
- Opinion
Guzman y Gomez’s spicy burrito is a recipe for high growth
It’s easy to sound smart by being gloomy about the future of a stock, but the future of this Mexican-themed chain is positive.
- Martin Rogers
Why diners under 30 are banned from this US restaurant
You need to be over 30 if you want to dine in this upmarket eatery.
- Emily Heil
