KEY POINTS
- According to Statista, the food industry is forecast to grow by 4.62% between 2025 and 2029, resulting in a market volume of US$115.70 billion by 2029.
- Capital for the restaurant, named Pala5 reached $200,000AUD, and was split between Louise and her business partners and friends, Marjorie and Dexter.
- Challenges included securing the right location and crafting the initial menu for their restaurant, which they established in 2022.
May PERAan' is SBS Filipino's podcast series which features practical, creative and effective ways to earn money.
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'Self-doubt is just noise': Restaurateur on motivating oneself
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