Guzman y Gomez approved to trade in Mosman from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.

By ANNA USHER

Mexican food chain Guzman y Gomez will open in the second half of the year and employ 50 staff in the heart of Mosman Junction.

The store, at 890 Military Rd, has been approved to trade from 6am to 10pm, seven days a week.

Originally planned as a 24-hour restaurant, the fast-food chain was met with strong opposition from concerned locals, forcing GYG to amend its application and address community feedback.

Plans submitted to Council show the split-level premises will have a single storey frontage, with the lower rear level to accommodate a loading bay, storage, staff amenities and a freight elevator.

The main floor will provide a shop front/dining area of 220 sqm, with staff preparing and serving meals for take away customers.

Inside will be seating for 18 people, and a liquor licence.

“There’s nothing team GYG love doing more than opening new restaurants. GYG Mosman is set to open later in 2024,” a spokesperson told Mosman Collective.

“The new GYG in Mosman will be open for Brekkie, Lunch and Dinner, giving the local community more convenience of getting GYG’s 100% clean and freshly prepared menu.”

The newly listed company sold more than 39 million burritos and bowls last year, and according to its website, a burrito is rolled every two seconds across its stores on average, while more than 700,000 people eat at a GYG restaurant every week.

The Mexican food chain now has 205 restaurants, including 171 in Australia, after opening 22 new local and five overseas locations in the past twelve months.

“GYG is on a mission to reinvent fast food because we genuinely believe that fast food doesn’t have to be bad food,” the spokesperson said.

“We’re excited to show the local community that it’s possible to serve good food, fast, without compromising on quality or nutrition.”

The spokesperson confirmed 50 jobs will be created in a bid to boost the local economy by providing fulltime and casual positions for residents.

“We’re always looking for people who share our same obsession with delicious fresh food have great energy and love working with real food, you can head to our website for more info .”