Restaurants undercut by wage and staff costs

By Joe Kelly · 11 August 2014 · Economy

Restaurant Woes: The Hidden Cost of Keeping Staff

Wage and staff costs are crippling the restaurant industry, but what's behind this unsustainable trend? Find out how one sector is fighting to stay afloat.

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Summary

Wages and staff on-costs including payroll tax and training have reached “unsustainable” levels and now account for nearly half of business expenses in the restaurant sector. According to the 2014 Industry Benchmarking Report produced by the sector’s peak body, Restaurant and Catering Australia, wages and on-staff costs now account for 45.3 per cent of business […]

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