Popular Tasmanian bakery chain Banjo’s Bakery has announced a new Queensland store – a drive-through located in Bundaberg – has been approved.

Banjo’s Bakery, which only entered the Queensland market in recent years, is also planning a second store in Hervey Bay.

According to The Courier Mail the new Bundaberg store will feature a single storey 267.5sq m building with a drive-through that can accommodate up to seven vehicles.

Bundaberg Regional Council approved the development on March 18, with construction to commence in the coming months.

Banjo’s Bakery has made a name for itself thanks to its unique pie creations that in the past have included spag bol, double cheeseburger, and chicken parmi pies.

The most recent Banjo’s Bakery to open its doors in the state is at Helensvale, on Queensland’s Gold Coast, which was officially open late last year. The franchisees Anthony and Donna Bosworth relocated from Hobart to the Sunshine State for the business, and said the business idea was initially part of their desire for a sea change.

“We wanted a complete sea change. We looked at numerous different activities to change our lifestyle. And one thing we kept doing every Saturday was going to Banjo’s for breakfast,” Anthony told The Gold Coast Bulletin.

“And then we kept seeing the advertisements for franchisees. We knew we liked it, we liked the product, we knew it was a family business.

“We wanted to work together, to do something we were together in. We looked at different franchising opportunities and landed with Banjo’s.”