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Blue Leaf Takeaway will relocate to the former Vizes City Newsagency at 85 East St in Rockhampton’s CBD.
Owners Josh and Mary Anne Ahlstrand had to find new premises after the closure of the Kern Arcade on January 31.
Another arcade business, Scoffins Clocks and Watches, is setting up next door at 87 East St.
The Ahlstrands signed the lease on Wednesday morning, writing in a Facebook post that “the new landlords have been extremely understanding of our circumstances”.
They are now waiting on licensing approval from Rockhampton Regional Council.
Ms Ahlstrand said there was plenty of work to be done but she was hopeful they would be open by early March.
Mr Scoffin said it had been a frantic couple of weeks trying to find a suitable location but he was happy with the outcome. With the move, he also plans to rebrand as CQ Clocks and Watches to save any confusion with Scoffins Clocks and Watches at Yeppoon, which is run by his parents. Rowan Scoffin is relocating his business, Scoffins Clocks and Watches, from Kern Arcade to Northside Plaza Shopping Centre. Mr Scoffin had investigated the possibility of moving into East St but said rent was too expensive. He received the contracts for the new shop this week but said it could be six weeks before he was up and running at Northside Plaza.