Single Dad’s lightbulb moment becomes $5million business

CLIENT: MAKE OUT MEALS

OUTLET: DAILY MAIL

A single dad from Melbourne, Billy Green, has become the unlikely founder of a multi-million dollar food subscription service empire. The idea for Make Out Meals first struck Billy during Melbourne’s first gruelling lockdown in 2020, after being unimpressed with other subscription boxes. Teaming up with some of Melbourne’s best chefs, Make Out Meals has become a go-to food subscription service for foodies who are looking to up their meal repertoire in the kitchen.

The Daily Mail chatted to Billy Green to hear all about his journey to success - click the link below to read the article.

Australia’s equity crowdfunding market booms 89% while other capital markets decline!

CLIENT: BIRCHAL

OUTLET: THE AUSTRALIAN

Australia’s equity crowdfunding market has defied what is usually the quietest period for investments in the country, growing 89 per cent year-on-year in the last quarter. Data from DL COMMS client, Birchal has revealed equity crowdfunding volumes have exceeded $10million over the past 3 months, representing 89% growth - compared to a 57% decline for traditional capital markets.

Birchal’s Matt Vitale spoke to The Australian’s David Swan about the advances of crowdfunding. Click the link to read more.

Ex-McDonald Worker Made $30m Flipping Burgers

CLIENT: BURGERTORY

OUTLET: NEWS.COM.AU

After leaving home and moving to Australia solo at 16 years of age, Hash Tayeh found a job flipping burgers at the popular fast food chain McDonald’s - fast forward 15 years and the former fast food employee has used his skills to create a $30million booming burger empire. The pandemic did not slow down business for Hash, his first Burgertory store opened in 2018, and between 2020 and 2021 he opened up 14 new stores.

Hash Tayeh chatted to Alex Turner-Cohen at News.com.au about his past, and the future of Burgertory– Australia’s largest independent burger chain. Click the link to check it out.

Australia’s largest Crowdfunding platform launches its first equity raise

CLIENT: BIRCHAL

OUTLET: CROWDFUND INSIDER

Crowned the largest crowdfunding provider in Australia, Birchal is the first to hold the title of raising over $100 million for Australian businesses, claiming to be behind 75% of all of Australia’s equity crowdsourced activity. For the first time, Birchal has announced avid investors will be able to buy shares in their company as it launches its first ever equity raise.

Birchal’s Matt Vitale spoke to Crowdfund Insider to chat about their exciting news - check it out here!

Birchal’s biggest crowdfunding raise yet!

CLIENT: BIRCHAL

OUTLET: BUSINESS NEWS AUSTRALIA

Birchal has raised over $100 million for Australian start-up companies, and in a turn of events, it is now starting its very own crowdfunding raise! Using its own technology, Birchal will open up to investors wanting to be a part of their ongoing journey by raising up to $2million in funds to scale up its ecosystem. Managing Director of Birchal, Matt Vitale, told Business News Australia, the decision to raise capital comes as Birchal is thriving financially and the capital will be used to accelerate the progression of their exciting plans.

Check out this article from Business News Australia to find out more about Birchal’s next steps and how you can invest!

Feel Good Desserts

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: SUNRISE

A sweet story with a fresh twist on fish and chips! Tommy Ruff’s sweet twist on traditional fish and chips is one of the exciting entries in Chapel Street’s Chapel Champion competition that is getting the media excited. Chapel Street Precinct’s General Manager, Chrissie Maus spoke to Sunrise as a part of their Feel Good Friday segment to talk about all things sweet on Chapel Street. The Chapel Champion awards are an annual awards recognising all the brilliant businesses in the Chapel Street Precinct.

The media are absolutely loving these desserts, especially Tommy Ruff’s ‘Iced Angler’, check out these clips from Studio 10 and Sunrise to see more.

Australia’s Best Chefs take on the Meal Kit Industry

CLIENT: MAKE OUT MEALS

OUTLET: THE AGE & SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

The best chefs and restaurateurs in Sydney and Melbourne are throwing their weight behind a new meal subscription service taking on the international heavyweights like Marly Spoon and HelloFresh that dominate the industry. Adding some of their top secret recipes into the mix, Make Out Meals has secured meals from Melbourne’s Cecconis, Mamasita, Ish, LadyBoy, La Tortilleria, and Sydney’s Fei Jai and DOC Pizza.

Check out this article from Sydney Morning Herald and The Age to read more about the next big player in the Meal Kit Industry.

Birchal cements its position as number one!

CLIENT: BIRCHAL

OUTLET: AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW

Equity crowdfunding platform, Birchal has cemented its position as the most dominant platform for retail investors in Australia - in only four years it has raised over $100 million for businesses around Australia. Birchal CEO, Matt Vitale, believes equity crowdfunding has now become a core part of Australia’s financial infrastructure.

DL COMMS is excited to be handling the PR for Birchal, which announced today it will be doing its own crowdfunding equity raise (on Birchal, of course). Announcing the news with a massive story in the AFR, where Yolanda Redrup spoke to cofounder, Matt Vitale and early stage investor, Dom Pym about the future of crowdsourcing funds and Australia’s start-up community.

The Sweet Stakes Dessert Battle

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: 9NEWS MELBOURNE

From donuts to deep-fried ice cream, these sweet sensations are sure to tempt customers back to Melbourne’s most famous street, Chapel Street. The Chapel Champions competition is heating up as the sweet treats category battles it out for notoriety! The popularity contest is as sweet as it comes, and the treats are not to be missed!

The media are loving all the weird and wacky creations from Chapel Street’s sweetest vendors, so much so, 9 News Melbourne toured the street to try them out! Click the link below to check it out for yourself.

Chapel Street’s Weird and Wacky Dessert Battle

CLIENT: CHAPEL STREET

OUTLET: HERALD SUN

Would you try a deep-fried Magnum? Chapel Street’s top eateries are battling it out to see who can create the weirdest and wackiest sweet treat in all of Australia. Among the list of entries include; Donut loaded fries, Cadbury Creme Egg toastie, alcohol infused poison apple, and even a deep-fried magnum! Keeping focus on one category we can shine a light on the rest of the competition - in 2019 it was burgers - this year it’s wacky unique desserts, and the media are LOVING IT!

The Herald Sun, Daily Mail and 9Honey took a trip to Chapel Street to test out some of these wonderful desserts, click the link below to read the print and online articles.