AUSTRALIA. Brisbane Airport’s new A$12million (US$11.28 million) BNE Service Centre is now open, featuring a 24-hour Shell Coles Express, 24-hour McDonald’s restaurant and a dine-in food court.
Brisbane Airport General Manager Commercial Businesses John Tormey said the airport was ripe for a new retail development. “With more than 20,000 workers at the precinct and 21.8 million passengers passing through each year there is an appetite for additional convenient, quality food offerings and services,” he said.
“The centre creates more than 200 additional jobs for local residents, which is great for the precinct,” he added.
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Brisbane Airport’s new A$12million (US$11.28 million) BNE Service Centre is now open |
The new dine-in food court with seating for 200 will offer a range of fast food and café options, with The Coffee Club, Subway, Hungry Jack’s, KFC, Sushi Mi and Airport Kebabs all on the menu.
Tormey said the centre is ideally located for easy access from the airport terminals and surrounding suburbs. “The food court is sure to be a hit for morning coffees, lunches and an easy after-work dinner pick-up,” he said. “Located on the corner of Moreton Drive and Nancy Bird Way, it’s also ideally placed for passengers travelling to and from the terminals looking to refuel and grab a bite to eat.”
The McDonald’s restaurant, which opened in May, has already seen a strong response from the airport community, Tormey added.
“McDonald’s opened early in May, and has been trading very well,” he said. “There has been a continuous stream of customers – it’s been particularly popular with taxi drivers, local office workers, airport passengers and construction workers.”
Tormey said the interest from national and global retailers is a strong sign of confidence in the precinct’s potential. “The centre was fully leased pre-construction with huge interest from national fuel and food retailers,” he noted.
“For some retailers, including Subway and The Coffee Club, this will be their third store on airport and a continuation of a long-term relationship with Brisbane Airport Corporation,” he said. “The new 24-hour Shell Coles Express and McDonald’s add to the precinct’s convenience with Queensland’s first 24-hour Woolworths and a 24-hour Jetts Fitness already drawing customers around the clock.”
Tormey said customers will be surprised at the luxury finishes of the BNE Service Centre, which was designed by international architecture firm Thomson Adsett.
“It’s not your average Service Centre that you see along the highways,” he highlighted. “The geometric roof over the dine-in food court is truly a piece of art, inspired by the shape of Fraser Island, and the largest of its kind in the country. The design is a celebration of our great State and will create a wonderful first impression for new visitors.”
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(L-R) Brisbane Airport General Manager Commercial Businesses John Tormey, Brisbane Airport CEO & Managing Director Julieanne Alroe and Councillor David McLachlan hail the opening of BNE Service Centre, which will create over 200 additional jobs for local residents |
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The Coffee Club welcomes its third store at the new BNE Service Centre |
