The smart fast food and takeaway operators seeking to capture the breakfast trade know the importance of offering a good coffee.

They’re a common sight in many city streets – mobile food vans are fast becoming a popular investment for entrepreneurs and foodservice professionals alike.

Popular TV programs have influenced the way food is presented across all sectors of the foodservice industry, including takeaway operations. As the success of seafood retailer and takeaway business Penrith Seafood shows, the instore presentation of food can make a big difference to your business’ bottom line.

If you’re one of Australia’s many independent pizzamakers, you know how important it is to keep your customers coming back.

Australian independent fast food operators will soon have their own representative organisation – with the announcement of the imminent launch of the Independent Fast Food Group (IFFG).

Billing itself as “Australia’s cooked seafood specialist”, Barnacle Bill is a South Australian success story – a franchise operation that currently encompasses 19 seafood shops throughout the garden state.

Organisers of the 2012 Foodservice Australia trade show, scheduled for 27-29 May at the Royal Hall of Industries in Moore Park, promise that this year it will be even more exciting and relevant for the takeaway, café and restaurant market.

Ben Ahearne of Bottom of the Harbour Seafood at Sydney’s famous Balmoral Beach knows the importance of serving only the best to keep his customers coming back.