Shovels, Lock-Picking, and Rising Bills: Inside Melbourne’s Restaurants Grappling With Crime
From an opening-week break-in to intruders wielding shovels on Hardware Lane, restaurant operators describe mounting security concerns and business costs.
TL;DR
- Restaurant operators in Melbourne are facing increased pressure from break-ins, theft, and rising operating expenses.
- These issues make it difficult for small businesses to keep prices affordable.
- Giovanni Sutjiutama, owner of Indonesian eatery Kenangan, experienced a break-in during his restaurant's opening week.
- The intruder stole the till and threw rocks at Sutjiutama's brother-in-law while fleeing.