Warrawong to wait a little longer for Guzman y Gomez

The King Street restaurant was due to open on Thursday, which would have meant fans could pick up the chain's usual opening day treat of $5 burritos and bowls and free coffee from 7am to 10pm.

However, at the last minute the opening had to be postponed to an as-yet-unknown date some time next week.

"GYG Warrawong opening has been delayed due to unforeseen circumstances," a spokesperson said.

"GYG Warrawong will now open next week (date tbc), we are extremely excited to have a community that knows and loves GYG's Clean and fresh fast food."

When that opening day does come, motorists should be prepared for a bit of congestion along King Street.

Many people in the Illawarra can't seem to get enough of the Mexican chain - when the Fairy Meadow store opened in February last year, there were long queues of traffic along the Princes Highway.

The traffic blocked suburban streets and even came to a standstill at peak times as around 6000 burritos and bowls were handed out.

The neighbouring KFC restaurant even had to put a staff member outside on traffic control.

So the first day of trading at the Warrawong store - when it comes next week - is likely to be hectic.

Franchisee Paul O'Neil is opening up his fifth Illawarra restaurant, after Guzman outlets at Wollongong Central, Shellharbour, Fairy Meadow and Unanderra.

"We are extremely proud to have a community that knows and loves GYG's Clean and fresh fast food here in Illawarra," Mr O'Neill said.

"We've opened three new drive-thru restaurants in the area in the past 18 months. We have an incredible crew and leadership team who have helped support the new restaurants."

He also put the call out for staff, with more than 50 roles ranging from cooks, crew and managers available.