Shiraz Persian Restaurant: Award winning business set for expansion
A new restaurant will open at the former Black Angus site in Surfers Paradise later this month. DETAILS >>>
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WHILE Covid has sounded the death knell for many Gold Coast hospitality businesses, at least one is bucking the trend with plans for an expansion.
Shiraz Persian Restaurant and Bar will open at the former Black Angus site at 2893 Gold Coast Highway, Surfers Paradise this month.
The original location in southern Surfers Paradise will be kept and rebranded to Shiraz Bistro Mediterranean Cuisine, meaning Shiraz will soon boast two venues on the Glitter Strip.
Owner Erfan Jalilian and business partner Mohammad Shirmehrjerdi said they had been on the hunt for a new, larger location for several years.
“We have built such a loyal customer base over the last 10 years and during the weekends prior to Covid-19 restrictions, we would have over 250 customers each night,” Mr Jalilian said.
“As we slowly head back to some sort of normality as we get closer to Christmas, as soon as we found the location, we knew it was perfect for us.”
Mystery over closure of Gold Coast steakhouse
A NEW restaurant and bar is expected to take over the former site of a popular Gold Coast steakhouse.
Black Angus Bar and Grill shut less than two years after it relocated to Surfers Paradise, taking over the space occupied by risque “breastaurant’’ Hooters.
A “leased” sign has now appeared in front of the site on the Gold Coast Hwy.
Retail Direct Property Group is handling the lease of the Surfers Paradise site.
“Details about the award-winning restaurant and bar opening soon will all be revealed soon. Stay tuned,” the group said.
The reason for the Black Angus closure remains unclear – although the area has been devastated by a downturn in tourism due to Covid-19 restrictions.
The Bulletin has attempted to contact owner Joffrey Hagop for comment.
The restaurant closed its Sanctuary Cove venue on Australia Day last year and moved to its Surfers Paradise site shortly after.
“It’s a family-owned business. We want to really challenge ourselves and find new horizons for the business,” Mr Hagop told the Bulletin last year.
“Being situated on the Gold Coast Hwy gives us a lot of advantages in positioning ourselves and becoming more convenient.
“I wanted something more prominent, in a busy district. Hence we are heading south to Surfers Paradise, a more touristy, more busy area.”
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