Five taste tempters for foodies
FIVE new food retailers will open at Grand Central next week as part of the shopping centre’s $500 million redevelopment.
The opening of stage two on Wednesday, March 29 will deliver Mexican favourite Guzman Y Gomez and Toowoomba firsts Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co, Schnitz and Sushi Sushi, as well as Rozzi’s Italian Canteen.
Grand Central centre manager Shaine Beveridge said food lovers would be spoilt for choice with the new dining options.
“We’re excited to welcome such a great variety of food retailers to Grand Central which includes big names in the food industry and up-and-coming retailers looking to make their mark in the Toowoomba market,” he said.
“This expanded dining offer will reinforce Grand Central’s status as a thriving urban hub where members of the community can enjoy flavours of the world in one location.”
Mexican fast food giant Guzman Y Gomez will open its second Toowoomba store on the ground level of Grand Central in the new fast casual dining destination on the corner of Victoria and Margaret Sts.
The dining offer will also feature Schnitz, the Australian franchise striving to bring the age-old culinary tradition of the schnitzel to modern-day tastebuds and Noosa’s flagship burger joint Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co.
Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co director of operations Nik Rollison said the company was looking forward to introducing Toowoomba residents to the classic burger shack.
“Toowoomba will mark the opening of our fifth venue which is a huge achievement by the Betty’s Burgers team and we couldn’t be more excited,” he said.
Australia’s largest independent sushi franchise network Sushi Sushi will be on level one of the new development and general manager Gavan Meadows said the team was eager to deliver fresh, healthy sushi to the centre.
“Sushi Sushi is certain Toowoomba will fall in love with our passion and dedication to delivering Australia’s freshest sushi every day,” he said.
Rozzi’s Italian Canteen will open as an addition to the retail galleria, bringing Italian flavours, freshly-made pasta and traditional pizza to the centre.
Queensland master franchisee Lawrence Jayaraj said he was looking forward to serving up simple great-tasting food.
“Rozzi’s will become the new local for first date dinners, Sunday lunches with friends, or a relaxing coffee break in between shopping,” he said.
In addition to a variety of food retailers some of the biggest names in retail will open next Wednesday including Kmart, Big W and Woolworths.