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Wage Hikes, Surcharge Bans & Rate Rises: What's Coming for Hospo | February Hospo Update
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- Make Restaurants Profitable
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- Apr 2, 2026
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Summary
This is the first of our new monthly hospitality industry updates-where Tim sits down with Wes Lambert from ARCA to break down what's happening behind the scenes that every venue owner needs to know. In this February edition, we cover everything from upcoming 30% junior wage increases, a potential ban on debit card surcharges, RBA interest rate outlook, and how to get ahead of the 5%+ wage rise expected in 2026. If you've been too busy in the day-to-day to track it all-this is your shortcut...