Burger chain Grill’d unveils first Victorian drive-thru

Aussie burger brand Grill’d is set to open its first Victorian drive-thru outlet, just over a year after opening its first drive-thru location in Brisbane.

The new Chadstone drive-thru restaurant will officially open this Saturday, August 3. 

It is part of a larger five-year growth strategy for the business, which will see Grill’d aim to open 30 new restaurants per year, with an ultimate goal of having 300 sites nationally by 2029. 

Of the next 50 restaurants the brand opens, half will have drive-thru facilities.

Grill’d chief marketing officer Julian Dunne says the entire Grill’d team has worked hard for this project and is pumped to see it go live.

“We can’t wait to be part of the Monash and surrounding communities and deliver our delicious healthy burgers in a super convenient way,” he says.

Grill’d currently has 53 restaurants across Victoria, with 49 locations in Melbourne and four in regional areas.

Nationally, the burger chain has 172 restaurants and more than 4,000 employees.

Dunne told SmartCompany Chadstone was the perfect choice for the brand’s second drive-thru location. 

“Melbourne was where we opened our first restaurant in Hawthorn 20 years ago, so the city and surrounds will always hold a special place in the heart of the...