The Chicagoist will be launching later but in the meantime please enjoy our archives.
HOMENEWSARTS & ENTERTAINMENTFOOD

Hey, Chicago! You (May Be) Getting A Shake Shack!

By Chuck Sudo in Food on Nov 26, 2012 9:20PM

2012_11-26_shake_shack.jpg
Photo credit: Benjy Lipsman
In what could be the biggest fast food news to hit Chicago since Chick-fil-A opened in the Loop, Grub Street New York is reporting that New York-based frozen custard and burger chain Shake Shack could be looking at a Chicago location.

Shake Shack has grown from a hot dog stand in Madison Square Park in Manhattan to 16 locations in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Florida, Washington, DC and the Middle East, with locations in Boston and London set to open next year.

Shake Shack is reportedly looking at a location on East Ohio with good foot traffic, possibly replacing the Harley-Davidson gift shop, near the site where Eataly Chicago will be built. If true, "good foot traffic" would be an understatement and the two businesses would possibly have licenses to print money.

A Shake Shack representative wouldn't comment to Grub Street NY on the reports.

chicago fast food chainsshake shackshake shack coming to Chicago?

Best of Chicagoist

The Best Vegan-Friendly Restaurants In ChicagoThe Best Restaurants For Vegetarians In ChicagoThe Best 'Anti-Brunch' Breakfast Spots In Chicago, Where You Can Eat All Week4 Chicago Spots With Can't-Miss Pumpkin Spice LattesOur Readers Picked The Best Burger Spot In Chicago