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Subscriber only When COVID-19 cut off Chris Neugebauer from his beloved schnitty dinner, he turned to his mate Dee Caldicott and a Mackay legend was born. Mr Caldicott leapt at the chance to help out his friend and within hours, word had spread that a takeaway schnitzel was still possible despite restaurant and pub closure across the state. So what started almost by accident has morphed into Mackay s newest restaurant that has a sassy edge to a simple recipe for success. It has also defied a trend of business struggles during lockdown, and has instead thrived into its new dine in and takeaway outlet in the CBD.
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Subscriber only The keys for the dust-cloaked restaurant changed hands just hours ago but there are ambitious plans to renovate and open in a matter of weeks. Schnitty in a Box owner Dee Caldicott and his partner Dan Eaton plan to transform 94 Wood St into a family-friendly venue by the of February. Mr Caldicott, who also owns Oliver and Stutchbury s Espresso Bar, said the move was a necessity having outgrown their Victoria St takeaway shop less than a year after opening. We can t hold enough stock to get us through a busy weekend anymore, he said. It was just a natural progression.