Business Franchise Australia and New Zealand November/December 2022

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Luma will grace 120 North Terrace with timeless style and sophistication, extending an invitation to both local communities and international guests throughout the day and night. Luma’s restaurant is overseen by award winning Executive Chef Kevin Martel. His fabulous share-inspired menu is a love note to European dining. Its bold flavours, colours and locally sourced organic ingredients, are prepared using both classic techniques and interpretive cooking methods. Luma is Distinctive, Energetic and Inspiring. Luma Breakfast is organic, free range and always delicious. Fully cooked, or fresh baked and married with delicately brewed coffee, a fine selection of teas or a fresh juice to kick start the day.

LET THERE BE LIGHT! STUNNING NEW VENUE OPENS IN AN ADELAIDE ICON Luma* Restaurant and Bar, the centre-piece of the multi-million dollar upgrade of Adelaide’s original five-star boutique hotel, is open for business at the iconic Playford Hotel, a member of the MGallery Collection (by Accor).

Luma Lunch may be express and light or a more indulgent longer experience. Luma is a destination restaurant with the convenience of both express and a la carte menus. Luma As the day turns to night. It’s time for Aperitivos - perhaps one before dinner or a couple with friends to celebrate good times. The glow of the sculpture chandelier takes centre stage, Luma truly comes to life with music, a gin, craft beer or fine wine. Luma Dinner is the culinary ethos of European simplicity has been paired with a sophisticated yet casual elegance with a share inspired menu. The signature ‘Luma Canard’ designed for two with a trio of flavours will be sure to leave a lasting memory.

ZAMBRERO ACHIEVES 60 MILLION MEALS DONATED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED FACING WORLD HUNGER Zambrero, Australia’s largest Mexican restaurant group, has this week reached a major milestone as part of their Plate 4 Plate social mission; distributing over 60 million meals to help end world hunger since the inception of their Plate 4 Plate initiative. Their annual meal packing events are held in six locations around the country - Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Tasmania. More than 1,600 volunteers will pack over 430,000 meals to then be delivered to communities in Timor-Leste, and these meal packing events will see the completion and fulfillment of the 60 million meals donated and distributed to date. The Zambrero Plate 4 Plate social mission sees a meal donated to charity programs for every burrito, bowl or grab-and-go retail item purchased at one of their 240 restaurants in Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, United States and United Kingdom. “Our humanitarian mission is a core part of our business’ DNA. We see it as what our Feel Good Mex proposition is all about; healthy, delicious food which makes you feel good, while also doing good for others.” said Matthew Kenny, CEO Zambrero - Australia. Zambrero’s Plate 4 Plate initiative is one of the most significant elements of their business model and stands out as a core driver for engagement, “We hear from our franchise partners and team, day in and day out, that Plate 4 Plate is what gets them involved in Zambrero and drives them to work with us to grow the business. 8 business franchise MAGAZINE

Simply put, Plate 4 Plate is why we do what we do, and we are immensely proud of what we have achieved so far.” said Kenny. “As we continue to expand our restaurant network both here, and overseas, it really means more than just footprint, it means us driving the business at scale and with a strong determination to see us reach our goal of donating one billion meals by 2025.” said Kenny. Zambrero is also delivering one of the most impactful social missions of any fast food restaurant in Australia, “The meal packing of over 430,000 meals, and also the total donation milestone of over 60 million meals donated, makes Plate 4 Plate one of the highest impact humanitarian meal relief programs from any fast food restaurant business in Australia.” said Bianca Azzopardi, CEO-North America from Zambrero.


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