| 107 T T Bernadette Cooney Drive-thru sushi comes to the South St Pierre’s Sushi is set to open the South Island’s first drive-thru sushi outlet, within the Yaldhurst Park Retail Centre in Christchurch. St Pierres Sushi - Yaldhurst RETAIL St Pierre’s Sushi is set to open the South Island’s first drive-thru sushi outlet, within the Yaldhurst Park Retail Centre in Christchurch. Strategically located on Yaldhurst Road near Christchurch’s motorway system, and just a short drive from Christchurch Airport and Riccarton Mall, the new store, scheduled to open mid-June, will be the 15th St Pierre’s Sushi in the South Island. “We’re going up right next door to McDonald’s on Yaldhurst Road,” says co-founder of St Pierre’s Sushi, Nick Katsoulis. “We wanted a spot on a busy road with enough space to build a drive-thru, and Yaldhurst Park Retail Centre is a perfect fit for that.” The retail centre will be home to a range of services and convenience outlets, including an NPD service station and a medical centre. Sharing his excitement about the new venture, Nick adds that St Pierre’s Yaldhurst marks only the second drive-thru for St Pierre’s in New Zealand, with the first established in Onehunga, Auckland in 2022. St Pierre’s Sushi has been expanding its restaurant footprint throughout the country, opening five regular-format stores, including most recently in Dunedin and Nelson. “We hadn’t had a store in Dunedin before, so we’ve just opened there a few months ago and it’s been a big hit, especially with the city’s university student contingent, of course.” Reflecting the brand’s commitment to evolving with customer needs while keeping the unique sushi-buying experience that fans love, the new outlet will have ample parking and offer drive-thru, dine-in and delivery-service options. St Pierre’s Sushi can also provide catering platters for work functions and private events. In addition to sushi, the new store will also feature Bento Bowl, a popular St Pierre’s hot food offering that includes noodles, rice bowls and fried chicken. Foot traffic will still be an important part of the business, while the drive-thru concept caters to modern-day convenience, especially for busy parents, highlights Nick. “For mothers with young kids in the car, drive-thru sushi is super handy. They don’t have to un-strap children or leave them in the car. It’s all about making life easier for our customers.” St Pierre’s Sushi operates a partnership business model across each of its 76 restaurant chains nationwide. Long-term managers become shareholders in the company and run the stores under the ‘St Pierre’s Way’, fostering a keen sense of ownership and commitment to contributing to the brand’s consistent growth. For both large and small projects, including structural steel, construction, dairy/agricultural and general fabrication. Proudly supporting and partnering with Hayward Construction admin@redweld.co.nz We pride ourselves on providing a quality service for each and every job we do, no matter how big or small. Proudly Supporting St Pierres Sushi Residential | Commercial | Air Conditioning Phone Grant: 022 451 7815 | Email: office@swide.co.nz | www.swide.co.nz Phone 03 313 6676 Email info@mcconstruction.net.nz Website www.mcconstruction.net.nz McKendry Construction Ltd manufacture precast concrete. Building - we manufacture architectural & structural panels, stairs, columns & beams for residential, light commercial & commercial buildings. For commercial, residential and civil precast components please contact us. Civil- we manufacture retaining walls, bridge decks, bridge barriers and speciality drainage units. Proudly supporting St. Pierre’s Sushi - Yaldhurst
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