A Facebook fan group has been created by Tamworth residents, requesting that a Go Sushi franchise opens in the regional hub.

The group is called Tamworth needs Go Sushi and has 113 followers, who have posted comments such as The more people we get on the page the better chances we have of it coming to Tamworth!

The fan group recently came to the attention of Pacific Retail Management, Go Sushi’s parent company, and marketing manager Meredith Jones said the group is a good indication that Go Sushi has significant consumer appeal.

All we need are the right franchisees to join the Go Sushi group, she said. As soon as we find the right franchisee in Tamworth, we will be there in a heartbeat.

Go Sushi managing director, Nicola Mills, said regional and super regional towns are some of the fastest growing sushi markets in Australia.

The consumers in these areas are very sophisticated and are looking for fast, fresh, healthy options. Many independents struggle in these regional centres, which is where franchise systems that offer group buying power and advanced systems have a strong competitive advantage, she said.