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Time Out
3 days ago
- General
- Time Out
Sydney has been crowned Australia's late-night food capital with the most all-night eateries
Despite popular opinion, Sydney has more late-night food venues open 24/7 – a total of 157 24-hour venues open seven days a week – than any other city throughout Australia (yep, even more than Melbourne). That's according to new research done by charcoal chicken lords El Jannah. So, where are the highest concentrations of late-night eats in Sydney? Bankstown, Mascot and Auburn were found to have the most eateries open day and night, so if you're itching for a late-night snack, you know where to head. Melbourne was the Australian city that followed closely behind Sydney, with 127 venues, while Brisbane is home to 115. The ACT was found to be the worst place for late-night eats, with nothing at all open all day and night (sorry, govt). Before the haters come for me in the comments, yes – El Jannah did indeed include fast food joints like Hungry Jack's and McDonald's in the count, but when I'm starving at 2am, I reckon chicken nuggets go down a treat. And there were plenty of non-chain restaurants rounding out the 157, including some of our fave late-night eats. Marosh Bakery Cafe in Bankstown is one of those places open all the time, as is City Extra Café, right by the water in Circular Quay – perfect if you've just hopped off a train or ferry and are feeling ravenous. So, how did El Jannah land on these numbers? To find the Aussie suburbs and cities with the highest number of late-night and 24/7 food venues, the number-crunchers used Google Places data, as well as data from the Australian Towns List, to pinpoint how many food offerings were in each place. They then filtered through the F&D venues using closing times and 24/7 tags to determine how many were truly open late. Adam Issa, head of marketing at El Jannah, says: 'This study honours the places and people that keep Australia fed late into the night – whether you're finishing a shift, heading home from a night out, or just can't sleep without something delicious.' 'At El Jannah, we stay open late across all stores because that's when some of our most loyal guests show up," he adds. Note: El Jannah isn't open 24/7, but you can order up until 11pm if you're craving charcoal chook and their famous garlic sauce.
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Cult Western Suburbs chicken chain opens in Sydney's East
Western Sydney's cult-favourite charcoal chicken institution, El Jannah, has officially landed in the Eastern Suburbs. The iconic Western Suburbs institution, which launched in Granville in 1998, is famous for its mouth-watering chicken and legendary garlic sauce. It has now opened its first store in the city's east, with the Randwick location on Belmore Road celebrating its grand opening on Saturday. To mark the milestone, anyone with the name Charlie (or any variation – Charles, Charlotte, Charlene, etc.) eats for free, provided they bring ID. For everyone else, their famous quarter chicken meal (with chips, garlic sauce and a drink) is just $5. Videos posted on the business's social media show huge lines snaking around the block, as families, couples, friends and singles waited their turn to get their hands on the famous chicken. The foodie corner of the internet has lit up with excitement and rave reviews. DJ Mistah Cee posted on TikTok that he was excited about the 'greatest chicken known to man' coming to the East. Meanwhile, Miss Double Bay, a local influencer, told her followers: 'El Jannah has infiltrated the East, nature is healing'. Other customers called it 'the best' and the chicken 'juicy'. The Randwick outpost will offer the full menu, including their famous falafels, pickles, fresh rolls and tabouli. 'Opening in Randwick is a milestone moment for us and a reflection of Sydney's ever-growing love for charcoal chicken,' said Adam Issa, Head of Marketing at El Jannah. 'What began as a single family-run store has grown by keeping true to our founding principles; serving honest food, made with care, and shared with community.' The store was founded by Lebanese immigrants Andre and Carole Estephan, who waited 11 years until they opened a second store in Punchbowl. Now, El Jannah is a huge franchise with over 40 locations across New South Wales and Victoria. The Randwick opening has redrawn the city's 'Red Rooster Line' – an online theory that if you plot Red Rooster locations across Sydney, a boundary emerges between the city's north east from the south west. It's also known colloquially as the Latte Line, the Colorbond Fence and the Quinoa Curtain. Honi Soit expanded on the idea when they said it wasn't just Red Rooster that defined Sydney geography, but other chains that also helped shape the city's boundaries. El Jannah's Randwick store is the sixth outpost to cross the Red Rooster Line.
News.com.au
05-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Chicken wars heat up in Geelong
Putting the age-old debate of whether it's Colonel Sanders' secret herbs and spices, or the way it's cooked to one side, it's clear that KFC has its rewards. But there's growing competition in the market. A freehold to a new KFC outlet in Geelong's south was snapped up at auction for more than $3m recently, as 15 registered bidders lined up to secure the Princes Highway property. The key was the 1485sq m freestanding pad, in comparison to the KFC outlet in Geelong's Westfield shopping centre, which recently departed the CBD food court and is about to be replaced with a Marrybrown spicy Malaysian fried chicken – or ayam goreng – outlet. Marrybrown has been expanding since opening its first Australian franchise in Sydney in 2023. It's not the only chicken-related property news, with El Jannah charcoal chicken confirming to the Advertiser it was setting up shop in Belmont in 2025. El Jannah is advertising for positions, including for full-time assistant restaurant managers and casual crew members. It's speculated the former Hungry Jack's and Daniel's Donuts High St site will be its new location after construction fencing was erected around the freestanding restaurant, with drive-through. The property sold to a Melbourne investor recently for $4.5m in April and Daniel's Donuts closed up. The KFC Waurn Ponds pad site also has drive-through but offered investors a sought-after, but rarely seen, ground lease where the tenant retains ownership of the improvements – ie, the building – along with responsibility for all the outgoings, including structural repairs, maintenance, replacement and land tax. The restaurant received strong bidding activity at Stonebridge Property Group's recent national portfolio auction, which demonstrated growing confidence in freestanding investment opportunities. The freehold to KFC's Waurn Ponds outlet sold for $3.12m, scoring a 3.54 per cent yield. Stonebridge partner Tom Moreland said the 'smart money' began seeking commercial investments earlier this year as buyers realised rate cuts were on the horizon. 'The RBA Governor's dialogue has now shifted to welcome further rate cuts in the short term, as financial markets predict a further three reductions by February 2026,' Mr Moreland said. 'There is no doubt this will have a positive impact on commercial property valuations and increase buyer depth throughout 2025.' Stonebridge partner Kevin Tong said investors from Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland contested the property. It took 41 bids to decide the buyer. The tenant is the Hosking Group, which operates a string of KFC outlets across the region, and pays a $115,000 annual rent, plus GST, with 3 per cent annual increases in a new 10-year lease with options to 2064. But not all the drive-through outlets on the Waurn Ponds property have found a buyer, with new freestanding retail sites for Starbucks and Guzman Y Gomez listed for immediate sale. Also up sold at the portfolio auction was the Reject Shop at Ocean Grove. A 5.42 per cent yield showed the investor confidence in the Bellarine Peninsula shopping centre as the asset sold for $3.45m. There were eight registered bidders for the property.
Sydney Morning Herald
07-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne's charcoal chicken shops have levelled up: Here are four to try
Chicken shops have long been part of the Australian food landscape, from the rotisserie chooks of the 1960s to charcoal chicken introduced by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern migrants around 1980. Today, they endure as a suburban staple, whether independent or part of a chain such as El Jannah (founded in Sydney in 1998 and now boasting 13 Victorian outlets) or Chargrill Charlie's (started by a South African family in 1989). Now a new generation of Melbourne entrepreneurs is putting a fresh spin on the trusty chook. From Korean-style rotisserie to American-inspired chicken sandwiches, here are four fresh ways to get your fix. For an American fast-food riff: Chook
The Age
07-05-2025
- Lifestyle
- The Age
Melbourne's charcoal chicken shops have levelled up: Here are four to try
Chicken shops have long been part of the Australian food landscape, from the rotisserie chooks of the 1960s to charcoal chicken introduced by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern migrants around 1980. Today, they endure as a suburban staple, whether independent or part of a chain such as El Jannah (founded in Sydney in 1998 and now boasting 13 Victorian outlets) or Chargrill Charlie's (started by a South African family in 1989). Now a new generation of Melbourne entrepreneurs is putting a fresh spin on the trusty chook. From Korean-style rotisserie to American-inspired chicken sandwiches, here are four fresh ways to get your fix. For an American fast-food riff: Chook
