Macquarie Park. Restaurant chain sold

The Brisbane-based Coffee Club will open 100 steakhouses throughout Australia, after buying the Ribs and Rumps chain, headquartered at Macquarie Park, for a reported $10 million plus. The Coffee Club’s founding director, Emmanuel Drivas, said the decision to acquire the steakhouse chain was made after careful consideration about the best fit for the company. “The acquisition of Ribs and Rumps is the first step in turning The Coffee Club Group into a multiple brand restaurant company, and hopes to acquire more brands in the near future.” The Meat & Wine Co formerly owned Ribs and Rumps.

Region. Voluntary scheme for restaurants

Blacktown, Holroyd, Parramatta and Penrith councils are among 20 state-wide which will recruit restaurants, cafes and takeaway shops for the state government's ''scores on doors'' program, which will award an A, B or C rating to be displayed in their windows. Those awaiting inspection or needing to deal with a problem will receive a P for ''pending''. The scheme is voluntary but the government hopes restaurants that opt out will bow to pressure from the public and their competitors and join in. Businesses that join the program will be required to display their score for at least 12 months.The pilot scheme will run for six months alongside the NSW Food Authority's name-and-shame list, which details food safety penalty notices.

Harris Park. New restaurant proposed

Parramatta City Council has on public exhibition a DA for the part demolition of the heritage building, at 73 Wigram Street, Harris Park, and demolition of the building, at 73A Wigram Street, for a new building with a seating capacity of 100 people. The estimated cost of construction is $800,000.

Rosehill. Renovations at restaurants

Renovations are proposed at two restaurants on the corner of Hassall Street and James Ruse Drive, Rosehill. Additions and alterations to KFC restaurant including internal refurbishment, construction of a canopy, installation of new signage and external repaint, estimated cost, $225,000. Alterations and additions to the drive-thru window at the McDonalds restaurant, estimated cost, $50,000.

Parramatta. New restaurants

Parramatta City Council has approved an application for alterations and additions to an existing heritage-listed building, at 65a Wigram Street, Harris Park, for use as a restaurant. The estimated cost of development is $250,000. Council has also approved the fit out and use of premises in the 25-storey residential building, at 140 Church Street, opposite Westfield, for use as a cafe/restaurant.