Construction to start on Gracemere’s first Hungry Jacks at end of 2023
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Construction is set to begin at Gracemere’s first Hungry Jacks later this year, the latest update reveals.
The fast-food restaurant and drive-through will be built on the corner of Lawrie and John Streets.
The tender for the project closed last month and while a builder had not yet been appointed at the time of publication, construction was expected to start later this year and be completed by mid-2024.
The store will have dine-in and takeaway options and its drive-through will be open early to late, seven days a week.
Hungry Jacks will also refurbish the two Rockhampton stores, on the north and south side, in the new year.
“The new Gracemere store will be an exciting addition to the area,” Hungry Jack’s Chief Marketing Officer Scott Baird.
“We wanted to ensure the locals had access to all the classic burgers, including the famous flame grilled Whopper, along with new menu items and barista-made coffee from Jack’s Cafe.”
The Gracemere property sold in December 2022 for $979,000 to Enhance Property Investments who have a portfolio of developments including Hungry Jacks in South-East Queensland.
The site has been subdivided and the rear section not used in the Hungry Jacks development has been listed for sale or lease.
Expressions are open through Jonathon Offord of Knight Frank Rockhampton for the 977 sqm development site advertised for $395,000.
Hungry Jack’s started in Australia in 1971 and now has more than 440 restaurants across the country.
It will be the first Hungry Jack’s for Gracemere which had a population of 11,534 in the 2021 Census.
There is currently a Dominos, McDonalds and Red Rooster in the town.
An economic report released by Rockhampton Regional Council in March 2023 stated that in its Local Government Area, Gracemere had the strongest population growth over a five-year period.
From 2016 to 2021 the town, which is measured over a 154.1km2 area, increased by an average of two per cent per year with 249 persons.
The second suburb in the Rockhampton region to follow was Norman Gardens with 1.5 per cent increase per year.
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Originally published as Construction to start on Gracemere’s first Hungry Jacks at end of 2023
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