Episode 87

Your Local Pub Might Be Worth $10 Million

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A quiet shift is happening across Australian hospitality.

Large pub groups, brewers, and investors are increasingly acquiring venues across Queensland, attracted by the combination of freehold property, gaming licences, bottle shops, and long-term asset growth.

This episode explores why hospitality businesses are becoming attractive investment vehicles, how scale creates competitive advantages, and what venue owners should understand about the value sitting inside their businesses.

The conversation also examines succession planning in family-owned hospitality groups, the challenges of passing businesses between generations, and the risks of inheriting success without experiencing the journey required to build it.

Along the way, the discussion touches on black-market alcohol, industry pressures, and the changing economics of hospitality ownership.

A conversation about business, legacy, growth, and what the future of Australian hospitality ownership may look like.