Hungry Jack’s approved for Southcity Shopping Centre in Glenfield Park

Flame grilled burgers will soon be dished up in Wagga following the approval of a new Hungry Jack’s at a bustling shopping centre, adding to the list of fast food restaurants in town.

A $1.85m Hungry Jacks in Glenfield Park has been approved by council. Picture: Contributed

More whoppers will be dished out in Wagga following the approval of a million dollar Hungry Jack’s in Glenfield Park.

Wagga Council approved the $1.85m development slated for the Southcity Shopping Centre this week, after the proposal was prepared for the shopping centre in May 2022.

Application documents state the new burger joint will offer dine in, takeaway and drive through services including a car park which can hold 33 car spaces.

The new development, which will employ up to 14 people at one time during its operation, will be nestled near the bustling centre which houses Coles, the Reject Shop, BWS and more.

It’s expected to be completed in one stage.

Inside will host a conventional commercial kitchen, preparation areas, dining room, a cool room and freezer room along with ordering kiosks with a 42 customer seating capacity.

Artist impressions of the building. Picture: Habitat Planning

The new restaurant will also have a drive-through. Picture: Habitat Planning

It’s estimated to cost $1.85m to build, according to application documents before Wagga Council. Picture: Habitat Planning

KFC is located adjacent to the new drive-through venue, giving Wagga residents the choice between flame grilled burgers and fried chicken in the same location.

This project will be the second Hungry Jack’s to open in Wagga, to go with four McDonald’s restaurants, four KFCs and two Red Rooster joints.

The site in Glenfield Park is made up of commercial, residential and recreational uses, which also includes a medical centre, a local church and Glenfield Park Oval just around the corner.

An aerial view of the proposed development. Picture: Habitat Planning

A bird’s eye view of the shopping centre. Picture: Habitat Planning

Hungry Jacks will operate from Monday to Thursday and Sunday from 10am to 10pm, and Friday and Saturday, 10am to 11pm.

Development documents say the project will be an appropriate addition to the existing land uses in Glenfield Park, allowing a variety of residential and commercial opportunities to “harmoniously coexist”.

“The development will result in increased dining and employment opportunities in the area having direct economic and social benefits to the community,” the application states.

“Other social benefits are derived from the variety and diversity of hospitality floor space into the community an additional attractor of visitors to the shopping centre that will support other establishing small business.”

It’s expected high levels of traffic will be experienced during lunch time and early evening periods, but the application states this was anticipated and was “within the capacity” of the nearby road network.

It was not expected to “create adverse conditions” on traffic in the area.