Cafes have changed the way we socialise, according to QUT senior lecturer Emma Felton.
Dr Felton’s project shows cafe culture is now a firm fixture in Australian living and provided a meeting place for a diverse range of people, and are even outpacing the craft breweries popping up in many suburbs.
She says more Australians are bonding over coffee, as it’s a business-friendly location, it’s quicker, and, with the rise of contract work, it is often the chosen location for contract workers who still want to be around people.