August 1, 2022
The 1373 members of the “Kingaroy Needs A Hungry Jacks” social media group should be celebrating … their dream has come true!
Demolition work has begun on a block at the corner of Alford and Youngman streets in preparation for the construction of a Hungry Jacks outlet.
The new restaurant will be built immediately opposite Kentucky Fried Chicken.
It will offer dine-in, takeaway and drive-thru options as well as a Jack’s Café.
South Burnett Regional Council approved the development application for the 2020sq m block last year, but at the time the fast-food franchise being considered was not known.
Hungry Jack’s spokesperson Scott Baird said the company was thrilled to be opening a store in Kingaroy.
He said the restaurant would open early next year, creating more than 50 jobs.
The Kingaroy restaurant will open early to late, seven days a week.
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Footnote: Video of the demolition of the old doctor’s surgery can be seen on Bigcrete Industries’ Facebook page
So sad to see all those beautiful old windows crushed, surely they could have been salvaged.
Yeh! Just what Kingaroy needs, another fast food place.
Seriously though, it will create 50 jobs. And really, Hungry Jacks do make better burgers.
I’m just glad I live in one of the other towns in the South Burnett so I’ll not get there very often.
It’s amusing speaking to different people in Kingaroy as many have made the same comment to me being, we have a Bunnings, soon to have a Hungry Jacks – now all we need is a Kmart and Kingaroy will be then be a big town!
I think it’s great that Hungry Jacks is coming to Kingaroy. Now we get the same choice of burger joint as our brothers and sisters in the city.
Have to say, though, when given the choice I personally go for the Hungry Jacks burger each and every time.
Now we just need a Guzmin and Gomez
I think it’s awesome that HJ is coming to Kingaroy. Not only because it’s my favourite fast food restaurant, but because of the extra jobs it will create Personally I would love to see Kmart come to Kingaroy as well, was really bummed when Target closed down. Imagine the employment opportunities if we had both come into town at same time! But that will never happen.
Good for employment! It’s a shame that there is no sign of a COLES coming to Kingaroy. They are an Aussie institution and still owned, and employ thousands of Aussies!
Bring back the COLES to KINGA!
I’d certainly like to see a Coles/Kmart like Woolies/Big W in Kingas as well. Anybody know what’s happening at the old Carpet Court building?
When is HJ actually going to open? Any dates yet?
Much prefer Hungry Jacks to Maccas. Also when is Coles coming to Kingaroy?
I have always bought a couple of Hungry Jacks when in Toowoomba, and prefer to eat these microwaved rather than a fresh burger from Maccas. I live in Nanango.