Whangarei burger fans can rejoice - work will start in the "next few months" on a Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers store in the city, which could create up to 50 jobs.
Wendy's announced in September 2012 it would open an outlet in Bank St - on the site of the old Pizza Hut restaurant - in 2013.
Chief executive Danielle Lendich says the company will be "progressing with our site in Whangarei in the next few months," although no firm date has been set at this stage for construction to start.
"Delays in other sites have pushed this back, as well as pricing issues with the build," Ms Lendich said.
"We have still been busy at Wendy's and have opened three stores in the last six months across the country."