FY26 Hospitality Industry Update
In our latest annual review covering July 2025 – June 2026, Quantaco examines the performance benchmarks shaping the Australian hospitality sector. This FY26 update compares key financial metrics against the prior financial year, highlighting the year-on-year movements and the strategic decisions operators made as momentum shifted through the year.
Backed by over a decade of hospitality expertise, the Quantaco delivers analysis drawn from a broad range of venues across Australia. The report covers industry averages and trends that
reflect the operational and financial realities facing hospitality businesses right now.
Inside this report, you’ll find insights on:
● Total Weekly Sales (+6%)
● Gaming Turnover (+10%)
● Bottleshop Turnover (+19% recovery)
● Weekly Beverage Sales (+8%)
● Food Gross Profit (+2%)
● EBITDAR (holding at 26%, compressing to 24% in Q4)
These benchmarks are enriched with analysis of the external forces defining the year, from a reversal in inflation (CPI climbing back to a 4.6% peak in March before easing to 3.8%) and three RBA rate hikes to 4.35%, to the 1 April NSW gaming shutdown exemption revocation, the draught beer excise freeze protecting keg margins, and the upcoming 1 July 2026 Fair Work award increase and Payday Super changes. Insurance eased year-on-year for the first time in years, while utilities and marketing costs continued to climb as operators invested to defend covers.
Our goal is to help hospitality businesses navigate the challenges and maximise the opportunities ahead through clear, data-led insights.