A variety of healthy grab-and-go options are on the menu at new business Sip it Silly, located in Bundaberg North.
Owners Bianca Petersen and Joe Mckay shared all of the details about their latest business venture:
What inspired you to start a food business?
I have recently left my career in childcare management to focus on our family businesses.
A few years ago, I started a food trailer called ‘Hot Diggity Dog’ and after enjoying that so much it was time to make my dream bigger and turn it into a store.
Why did you choose Bundaberg North as the location for your business?
It has a very special place in my heart as this is where I grew up.
I moved back over northside with Joe and our children and we opened up The Laundry Lounge Bundaberg.
We now have three businesses and really enjoy connecting with the community.
The Laundry Lounge is a place for people, including families to come and relax in the aircon.
We have a kid’s area and lounges to make a daily chore relaxing.
Ask Joe Sheds is expanding right before our eyes.
Now that we have an office, Joe can meet with his customers, go over their quotes and make their dreams a reality right in front of them, whilst also enjoying a coffee from next door.
What are some of the most popular items on the Sip It Silly menu?
Chicken Caesar salad, grazing bowls, silly shakes and a healthy range of grab-and-go items for families on the run or tradies on their way to work.
We are hoping to be able to cater for everyone.
Do you have plans to expand the menu in the future?
We will be introducing night time eventually with certain nights a week allocated to specific things, such as shake ‘n’ dog night, American burgers and loaded fries.
The burgers will include ‘a big Joe’ burger which will be aimed at people who love their meat.
Sip it Silly sources produce locally and supports small businesses where we can in the Bundaberg Region.
What has been the feedback from the community?
We have had an overwhelming amount of people coming to support us.
It is great to already see some regulars and friendly faces.
I can’t thank everyone enough for supporting local.
Where are you located and how can the community find out more?
We are located at 4 Queen Street, Bundaberg North.
People can find out more via our Facebook Page.
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Is that the old Wahdu Chineese takeaway. A big piece of history there there was hardly any takeaways in town when it was open. Hope it dose you well.
Lets relaunch all the shut businesses in town we can. With the increased population, low unemployment rate & interest rates about to drop we should have a unprecedented chance to make businesses viable again. This is the best position this town has ever been in…
^That’s a fantastic idea we should try to attract other new business as well. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_restaurant_chains_in_Australia
Some of the largest chains in Australia we never had.
Nandos
Zambrero
Grill’d Burgers
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Would help lower youth unemployment dramatically if we had more businesses that hired them. Get the Bundaberg Chamber of commerce or regional council involved if anyone has contact details that might be useful it would be them.
Rosie Blu’s old store is available.
Muscular Arm would be fantastic to see back
Rashays maybe seeing inflation is under control?
Bus & Turner
A DVD rental store? E-Time made it sound like we could keep 1 open.
Hogs Breath Cafe we had one at 66 Quay Street back in the day
Charcoal Chicken was quite good
The Spotted Dog
Internet Cafes
Big Rooster at a different location
One Brother
Montezumas
Rivaaz Curry
Les Chefs
Ask best western if they want to host more hotels we usto have 3 best westerns. Maybe a Best Western Premier or Plus hotel?
How about a pet store Keatings has been shut sense the floods.
5 star handimarket
Extra pubs & Clubs in areas that don’t already have them?
You could try moving some of these businesses around Kepnock, North, Sugarland, & East Bundaberg are huge opportunities. Also some Motel & shop attention on the Goodwood road entrance into town would be a good idea.
Bring back Kings Butchers…
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How about Papa Johns Pizza, Chick-fil-A, Denny’s, Tacco Bell, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels.