Source : Perth Now news
A chicken shop owner has kicked up a stink, claiming a toilet and tea room block has ruined his business.
Frank owns Albasha Charcoal Chicken in Syndey’s Mount Druitt, which he claims has been suffering since Transport for New South Wales installed the toilet and tea room block.
The temporary facility near the train station is for bus drivers at the nearby depot.
Frank said his restaurant and the toilet could not coexist any longer, as the view and the stench was crippling business.
“Business was great, this shop used to be full of people,” Frank, who owns Albasha Charcoal Chicken told A Current Affair.
“Outside people loved to sit, especially (at) night-time,” he said.
“People sitting outside seeing other people go into the toilet…sometimes it smells, you can’t do anything about it and it’s ruining the business to be honest.”
The community is outraged, and those who support Frank are calling for something to be done.
“You can’t put a toilet in front of the food shop…because people, when they see a toilet here, the boss loses customers,” one loyal diner said.
Joseph who owns an aquarium next door, is also outraged.
“Terrible…absolutely unacceptable.”
“Especially the people who sell food…and there’s a toilet there.”
NSW transport has apologised for the inconvenience, and insists the toilet block will be removed later this year.
Transport NSW acting Coordinator-General Barbara Wise said the government feels for the shopkeepers, but there was no other option.
“We appreciate that this is a difficult situation, and apologise for the inconvenience this is causing him,” Ms Wise told A Current Affair.
“The reality is we looked around the whole precinct and there wasn’t anywhere else to place these temporary facilities.”
However, Frank’s chicken shop may not survive that long.
“Nobody wants to eat in because of the toilet, and even takeaway when they come here, they can’t see the sign,” Frank lamented.
“Nobody can love to eat when there’s a toilet next to him.
“Unfortunately, nobody cares.”
