McDonald’s move still years away with the company contracted to Casuarina Square until 2024

A RUMOURED relocation of the Casuarina McDonald’s store from Casuarina Square Shopping Centre to the external shopping strip on Bradshaw Terrace may be years in the making, with the fast food outlet contracted to Casuarina Square until 2024.

Tyler Bell is keen to get his hands on a Big Mac at the site of a proposed new McDonald’s in Casuarina. But if the store is set to relocate from Casuarina Square, he may be waiting a while. Picture: Glenn Campbell

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A RUMOURED relocation of the Casuarina McDonald’s store from Casuarina Square Shopping Centre to the external shopping strip on Bradshaw Terrace may be years in the making, with the fast food outlet contracted to Casuarina Square until 2024.

The NT News understands the long-term vision for McDonald’s is to demolish the derelict Home Timber and Hardware site and build a new McDonald’s restaurant there complete with a drive-through, events room and space for 100 patrons to dine in included.

The Casuarina Square store will eventually close.

However, a Casuarina Square spokeswoman said the fast food chain would continue to operate in the Casuarina Square food court for at least another couple of years and maintained a healthy relationship with the store.

Tyler Bell is a fan of a new McDonald’s store. Picture: Glenn Campbell

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“McDonald’s currently have a lease at Casuarina Square which expires in 2024,” she said.

“While (owners) GPT don’t discuss the commercial details of individual leases, we maintain a strong relationship with McDonald’s and continue to work closely with all of our retailers to deliver an environment in which they can thrive.”

Casuarina McDonald’s licensee Vicki Lettice owns several Top End McDonald’s stores, including Ludmilla and Katherine, and said she hoped to be considered as a licence holder for the proposed store but was unable to provide further comment at this point.

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A McDonald’s spokesman said they were currently considering all options regarding the proposed new Casuarina site on Bradshaw Terrace.