The Australian barbecue market is – to fit the stereotype – huge. But an influx of cheap, imported products is leaving consumers hankering for something more substantial to grill their meat on. It's driving spending on high-end barbecues, which can sell for as much as $10,000.

The Australian coffee shop industry is valued at over $4 billion, and independents account for 95% of all outlets - but the data-driven deals and promotions that big chains can offer pose a threat. Can digital loyalty scheme Rewardle give small coffee shop owners an advantage?

Mexicans have tequila and tacos. Americans have bourbon and hamburgers. But what are Australia's iconic food and drinks? Bad Frankie, a craft spirits bar in Melbourne is serving up Tasmanian whisky and ‘jaffles’. Can it get Australians taking pride in their local cuisine?

With women now accounting for the majority of fast food consumption (56%) in Australia, waistlines are expanding. In response, there's growing demand for healthier, more fashionable alternatives that, in the words of Australian health food shop Skinny Kitchen, "don't suck."