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New combatant to enter Albert Street burger battle

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Atfield, C. (2026, October 19). New combatant to enter Albert Street burger battle. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/new-combatant-to-enter-albert-street-burger-battle-20261019-p616p6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Grill’d is set to open a new restaurant on Albert Street in Brisbane's CBD, bringing its total number of burger joints within 110 meters to five, including Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s, and KFC. The proposed Grill’d site was formerly an EB Games store and will seat up to 153 diners upon completion. Property Projects Australia claims the addition will enhance pedestrian activity along Albert Street and contribute positively to the city's food scene.

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Brisbane’s central business district (CBD) burger competition is heating up, with Grill’d set to open a new restaurant on Albert Street, placing it within 110 meters of established rivals such as Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s, and KFC. Planning documents submitted to the Brisbane City Council reveal that Grill’d will convert a former EB Games tenancy into a food and drink outlet capable of seating up to 153 diners. The new site is near Rocking Horse Records, with Wendy’s having opened nearby in October last year. Property Projects Australia, which manages the project, states that the changes would enhance the area's vibrancy and appeal. Despite repeated inquiries from journalists, Grill’d has yet to clarify whether this move is temporary or part of their long-term strategy while their Wintergarden restaurant undergoes redevelopment.

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Topics

EB Games Hungry Jack’s KFC McDonald’s Wendy’s

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Wendy’s ORG · 3× EB Games ORG · 2× Hungry Jack’s ORG · 2× KFC ORG · 2× McDonald’s ORG · 2× Brisbane GPE · 1× Brisbane City Council ORG · 1× PPA ORG · 1× Property Projects Australia ORG · 1× Rocking Horse Records ORG · 1×

Narrative

It will be the latest salvo in the Albert Street burger wars, with the planned Grill’d, Wendy’s, KFC, McDonald’s and Hungry Jack’s all within about 110 metres of each other. Grill’d was asked whether it was a temporary move while the Wintergarden was being redeveloped, or whether its long-term plans included both sites, but repeated requests for comment went unanswered. Start the day with a summary of the day’s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights.

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2026-10-19 · The Sydney Morning Herald

New combatant to enter Albert Street burger battle · assertive framing

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Brisbane’s CBD burger battle is intensifying, with Grill’d building a new Albert Street restaurant that would place it within metres of rivals Wendy’s, McDonald’s, Hungry Jack’s and KFC. asserted

that → intensify → Wendy

Planning documents submitted to Brisbane City Council show the burger chain will convert the vacant former EB Games tenancy on Albert Street, between Queen and Adelaide streets, into a food and drink outlet with seating for up to 153 diners. asserted

chain → submit → diners

The site sits a short walk from Grill’d’s existing Wintergarden restaurant, which was expected to be affected by the shopping centre’s proposed redevelopment. asserted

which → sit → redevelopment

Previously, the site next to Rocking Horse Records was an EB Games shopfront, which has since relocated to a space opposite. asserted

which → relocate → space

The new shopfront would be just a few doors up from Wendy’s, which opened last October at the corner of Albert and Adelaide streets, opposite King George Square, almost four months after plans were first submitted to the council. asserted

plans → open → council

Designs for the new Grill’d show a prominent new entry, illuminated signage and an internal dining layout with raised booths overlooking Albert Street. asserted

Designs → show → Street

In an assessment report lodged with the council, Property Projects Australia says the changes would help activate the Queen Street Mall frontage and contribute to Albert Street’s growing concentration of food and drink venues. asserted

changes → lodge → venues

“The proposal maintains the continuous, fine-grain frontage of Albert Street with an active use that maximises pedestrian amenity and convenience, specifically providing the sought-after land use of a food and drink outlet along Albert Street,” PPA says. asserted

PPA → maintain → Street

“The provision of a new Grill’d store maintains Queen Street Mall and encourages shoppers and visitors to come into the city centre with a high level of public amenity and service offering. asserted

provision → maintain → amenity

requests → plan → stories