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The Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association has officially launched in Australia and WE DELIVER, as the Industry Association representing the Restaurant & Cafe Segment of the Accommodation & Foodservice Industry and continues to Advocate on behalf of the segment to Local, State & Federal Government around Australia. Join us for #aseatatthetable

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The Strongest Voice for Restaurants & Cafes

The Australian Restaurant & Cafe Association (ARCA) is the strongest voice for the restaurant & cafe segment of the Accommodation & Foodservice Industry and WE DELIVER, representing a $66 billion sector that employs nearly 500,000 workers. We strive to become Australia’s peak hospitality body, representing the nearly 56,000 restaurants & cafes. ARCA is YOUR VOICE, will DRIVE CHANGE in the Industry, and will work tirelessly for YOU, as your Industry Association. 

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ARCA warns surcharge ban will ‘lift prices and kill choice’ for diners

“The original proposal to ban debit surcharges was already a burden—but the current proposals goes too far, too fast,” said ARCA CEO Wes Lambert. “If surcharges are banned, prices will simply rise across the board.”
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Campaign launched by Restaurant and Cafe Association

The Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association (ARCA) has launched its “Let’s Get This Right, Not Rushed” campaign, calling on the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to slow down as it considers an outright ban on debit and credit surcharges with a rushed implementation and without understanding the full cost to small businesses.
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Cashless Aussie shop reveals $25,000 burden amid RBA surcharge crackdown: ‘Not worth the return’

The Australian Restaurant and Cafe Association (ACRA), which represents thousands of hospitality businesses, has warned that 81 per cent of restaurants and cafes currently passing on surcharges would be forced to raise menu prices. “If surcharges are banned, prices will simply rise across the board,” ACRA CEO Wes Lambert said.
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