business group is calling for the reinstatement of dining vouchers to provide a boost to cafes and restaurants struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.executive director Paul Nicolaou said many small to medium-sized businesses "are feeling the pinch" due to factors such as reduction in discretionary spending and higher running costs.
Business Sydney executive director Paul Nicolaou said many small to medium-sized businesses have felt the pinch in recent months. "There is also a rise in unemployment and therefore there will also be a number of people who will be unable to go out to restaurants and cafes as they did before.Tornadoes in Australia are more common than you thinkThe call for better support comes amid tougher conditions in the hospitality sector which was highlight in Business NSW's Business Conditions Survey earlier this year.
Almost half of hospitality businesses have had to reduce staff hours or employee head count and 61 per cent are having cash flow disruptions.