Mr O’Brien said he’s had
regular inquiries about franchises
since he set up the
coffee cart outside Mackay
Base Hospital 18 months ago.

Now, he’s ready to sell his
first franchise, and he’s negotiating
a lease for it to be located at Northern Beaches
Central shopping centre.

“We’ve had inquiries from
as far away as Kearney, Nebraska,”
Mr O’Brien said.

Lava Cart had established a
reputation for some of the
best coffee in Mackay, he said.

“We’re getting the type of
reviews that matter when it
comes to coffee,” he said.
“We’ve fashioned a system
that delivers very high quality
coffee every time, focusing on
the systems involved and fine
tuning them to a very high
standard.“At the end of the day it
should be about what goes in
the cup.”

“It’s a godsend for patients and staff.
“We get everyone pulling in
for a coffee, from taxi drivers
to ambos and police.”

For more information, visit
www.lavacarts.com.au.