Meet the local retailers at Broadmeadows Central

Our local businesses are the heart and soul of our centre. They’re the people behind your delicious daily coffee, fresh cuts of premium meat, immaculately steamed work shirts, and carefully curated looks. We’re here to share the stories behind some of the hard-working retailers at Broadmeadows Central.

Get to know our local retailers as they share their stories so that next time you drop in to support their business, they’ll know you’re here for them too.

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Meet Pam

Pam came across to Broadmeadows Central two years ago after working at sister store Angus & Coote in Epping for several years. She’s been with the company for 10 years now and says people might not realise that Prouds is still privately owned by one family.

In a previous life, Pam was a guide dog trainer. These days, she thrives in her role at Prouds and loves that her job involves “meeting people, serving customers and making them happy.”

READ Pam's STORY

Meet Danial

Danial from Anytime Fitness loves that he gets to help the community improve their health and fitness.
“We are a community club that prides ourselves on our ability to aid and support members in their journey to better health and wellbeing,” he says.

READ danial'S STORY

Meet Isabella

Isabella established A&Y Turkish Kebabs to satisfy a demand for kebabs, but the store sells a whole lot more — from soup and pides (Turkish flatbread, which she bakes 150 of each day) to fresh pastries and Turkish delights.

A true hospitality lover at heart, Isabella gets real enjoyment from serving customers.

“I love seeing people smile,” she says, and adds that her favourite thing is “when they enjoy our food and acknowledge our tasty foods”. 

READ Isabella's STORY

Meet Emily

If there’s one thing Emily knows, it’s hair. The Broadmeadows local has been working at Hairhouse Warehouse for 18 years and counting!

“I love the atmosphere and the fact that we are multicultural,” she explains.

READ emily'S STORY

Meet Ricky and Nick

Fish Pier opened in 2019 after Ricky recognised the gap in the market.

Today, Fish Pier can be relied upon for fresh & delicious seafood.

"Our customers will always come back to tell us about how they cooked the seafood and how it tasted after they bought seafood from us.”

READ RICKY AND NICK's STORY

Meet Khalil

Khalil Choudhry switched careers in 2019 and left his job operating a service station to open an Oporto franchise in Broadmeadows. Now, instead of selling petrol, he’s serving up delectable chicken.

“I love interacting with the locals. They all have funny and interesting stories to share.”

READ KHALIL'S STORY

Meet Rev

Smack-bang in the middle of summer, 2014 — a day Rev Markall says he’ll “never forget” — a young student and his brother took ownership of Gloria Jean’s Broadmeadows Central. 

“I love my customers. They have supported us through thick and thin.” Rev

READ REV'S STORY

Meet Vincenza

When Biblos Altona closed down and Vincenza was invited to manage the Broadmeadows store, she didn’t think twice before saying yes, such is Vincenza’s love for her job.

 “The customers are so friendly. Whenever I help them they have so much gratitude.”

READ VINCENZA'S STORY

Wanting more? We’ve got so many wonderful retailer stories to share!

Over the next few weeks, you’ll get to meet some more friendly faces behind Broadmeadows Central. Stay up to date and sign up to our database for more.