Police are searching for three people following the armed robbery of a fast food store at Banyo.

About 7pm three people, two armed with knives, entered the Nudgee Road store and demanded cash from the two staff members.

The employees complied and the three left the store with a sum of cash. They were last seen heading towards Mellifont Street.

No one was physically injured during the incident.

The first person, a man, is described as having an olive complexion, 185cm tall and of average build. He was wearing dark grey shoes, dark blue jeans and a black jumper.

The second person, possibly a woman, is described as Caucasian, 160-165cm tall, athletic build and was wearing white running shoes, dark coloured tracksuit pants and a black jumper.

The third person, also possibly a woman, is described as 170cm tall, of slim build and was wearing black runners, purple/maroon long pants and a black jumper

All three had their faces obscured by cloth.