Cafés and restaurants in crisis while pubs power on: Insolvencies trending up again

Michael Pollack of CreditorWatch reveals that cafés and restaurants are recording the highest business failure rate in Australia at 10.4%, with overdue invoices and ATO tax defaults signalling sustained financial stress well above pubs and clubs, as national insolvencies begin climbing again, reaching 1,366 in December 2025, and pointing to further formal appointments across hospitality, retail and transport in 2026.

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