In this episode of the OnTrade Show Podcast Justin & Molly chat to Denis Robert VP of Sales & Marketing at Payfacto & Maitre D and it's Uk Head Willie Campbell about a challenging area for the industry in payment solutions and POS.

Denis & Willie discuss the history and background of the businesses and their roots in hospitality not just ion the UK but globally allowing them a unique position to innovate.

The team chat through what can seem like grey areas to venues and the muddy waters of actual cost of ownership as well as the support mechanism and the huge differences in what that looks like across the sector .

With venues across the industry feeling the pressure of staffing challenges and increased NI costs the panel discuss the importance of the support that can be provided to people running venues that are now wearing more hats than ever before and relieve some of that pressure.

Denis also exclusively discusses a new product the company are launching for the industry to help provide more data , more control and more analytics to support growth .

In this episode we welcome our new host Molly Godfrey to the team .

Molly joins the show with her bringing her background in promotions and love of hospitality venues from a customer perspective as well as her insights as a qualified PT and she definitely help in keeping Justin in check ..... sometimes.

The pair discuss all things hospitality from topics like Are Gen Z really as disconnected from hospitality and nightlife as they are portrayed ?

They also dive into the recent TikTok storm that exploded online involving an "influencer" known as Tracey Cahill claiming to be collaborating with Celino"s Restaurant in Partick in Glasgow to attempt to get free food and drink only for the venue to rightly call her out on the platform leading to a huge amount of support for the venue online.

Molly also reflects on her first experiences in hospitality and why fitness doesn't have to mean you can't enjoy nights out.

Justin also puts Molly on the spot with her Top 5 venues of choice and why they stand out for her.

In this episode of the OnTrade Show Podcast Justin speak to Richard & Amy Harris the team behind The Original Rosslyn Inn & Dollies Tea Room in the famous town of Rosslyn.

Richard & Amy discuss the history of the venue and the unique challenges that running a venue in a historic tow brings.

they also provide a great inside into what a venue like theirs means to the community on a number of levels not just as a place to eat or drink .

The team talk openly about what it means to them as a family to be part of that community and the responsibility that comes with that and why it a 24hr 7 day a week part of their lives .

Justin also discusses the venue being nominated again in this years Ontrade Awards in a number of categories and how the team felt on picking an award at last years showpiece event .