Takeaway Boom: Aussie Eating Habits Shift

0:00It's April 21st. From your city to your ears, this is Sydney News Today, powered by AI. Aussies are flipping the script on eating out, ordering takeaway just as often as they hit restaurants. According to LightSpeed's latest report, folks grab takeout three times a month and get delivery twice, a habit that's exploded over the past 12 months. Takeaways fueling the biggest boom in food service, with the market set to grow nearly 12% a year through 2031. Meanwhile, Dynand revenues dropped to 20% from 31% last year, forcing spots to hustle for balance. Chefs and owners are adapting smart, mixing takeaway with sit-down service or launching side gigs like ready meals, events, and merch as core cash. Flows. Take Federico's Anelato from Lumi Dining? I had as an O. He skipped takeaway there and built a pie bakery with five Sydney spots plus a froyo chain on its fourth. Store. Then there's Katie Shortland of Ra-Ra-Ra-Raman, who just opened a fast casual airport spot with quick grabbing goal options to crank up speed and volume.

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