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Shake Shack Launching Foods Based On Hearty Soup: See What's On The Menu Shake Shack Launching Foods Based On Hearty Soup: See What's On The Menu
Shake Shack Launching Foods Based On Hearty Soup: See What's On The Menu The newest burger at Shake Shack is inspired by a hearty soup just in time for fall. Shake Shack is launching a new line of foods based on French onion soup on Friday, Sept. 12. Shack App users gained early access to the menu on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The quarter-pound French Onion Soup Burger will feature Gruyère cheese, caramelized onions, crispy sweet onions, and roasted garlic parmesan aioli on a toasted potato bun. Fans can order it as a single, double, or triple patty. Other new offerings include the French Onion 'Shroom Burger, a crisp-fried portobello stuffed with melted Muens…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Restaurant In Region Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Restaurant In Region
Shake Shack Opening First Full-Time Restaurant In Region Capital Region burger fans, rejoice—Shake Shack is finally planting a permanent spatula in Guilderland. The New York City-based burger chain announced plans to open its first year-round, full-scale Capital Region location at Stuyvesant Plaza in Guilderland. Shake Shack will take over the former TGI Fridays building at the Western Avenue entrance, which closed in 2024 after the company shuttered dozens of underperforming locations. Construction is underway, with an opening projected for later this year or early 2026. View this post on Instagram …

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At NJ Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At NJ Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say
Burger Bandit Caught Grilling At NJ Shake Shack, In Uniform After Break-Ins, Police Say A repeat offender from Newark with an impressive rap sheet broke into a Paramus Shake Shack after hours, grilled food, stole merchandise, and then came back for more days later—this time wearing a Shake Shack shirt and chef’s hat, police in the borough said. Jermaine Campbell, 26, was arrested on Monday, June 30, after a staff member spotted him trying to break into the fast-casual burger joint on Route 17 South around 10:30 p.m., Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. The drama began two days earlier, on Saturday, June 28, when the Shake Shack general manager called police to report a …

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by Cecilia Levine
Business
Shake Shack Burgers Available On Delta Flights From NYC-Area Airport Shake Shack Burgers Available On Delta Flights From NYC-Area Airport
Shake Shack Burgers Available On Delta Flights From Nyc-area Airport Flyers at John F. Kennedy International Airport can now enjoy Shake Shack burgers on some flights. Delta's partnership with Shake Shack expanded to JFK on Tuesday, June 3. Shake Shack's cheeseburgers are available for first-class passengers on Delta flights from JFK that are at least 900 miles long. The build-your-own ShackBurger features a 100% Angus beef patty, toasted potato bun, and custom toppings. The meal also includes a tray of potato chips inspired by Shake Shack's classic fries, giving customers a full Shack-style meal while in the air. Shake Shack and Delta first teame…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
WeightWatchers Files For Bankruptcy, Hopes To Adapt In Weight-Loss Drug Era WeightWatchers Files For Bankruptcy, Hopes To Adapt In Weight-Loss Drug Era
WeightWatchers Files For Bankruptcy, Hopes To Adapt In Weight-Loss Drug Era WeightWatchers is going on a financial diet, aiming to lose $1.15 billion in debt through a fast-track bankruptcy plan. Parent company WW International announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a news release on Tuesday, May 6. The prominent wellness platform has struggled to keep up with more convenient weight-loss options like the drug Ozempic. WeightWatchers said it will remain open for its roughly three million worldwide members during its financial restructuring, which the company expects to last 45 days. "For more than 62 years, WeightWatchers has …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' Amid Brand Refresh Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' Amid Brand Refresh
Subway Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Yearly, Aims For 'Smart Growth' Amid Brand Refresh The largest fast-food chain in the US is rapidly losing restaurants. Subway closed 631 locations in 2024, QSR Magazine reported on Tuesday, April 29. The sandwich giant ended the year with 19,502 restaurants nationwide – the lowest count in nearly 20 years. The Shelton, Connecticut-based company has shuttered about 7,616 locations in the US since peaking in 2015 with more than 27,000 restaurants. 2024 also marked Subway's largest yearly decline since it lost 1,043 locations in 2021. Despite mass closings, Subway remains the biggest restaurant brand in the US. Starbucks …

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by Chris Spiker
Business
McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since COVID-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why
McDonald's Suffers Biggest US Sales Hit Since Covid-19 Pandemic Began: Here's Why Sales at McDonald's experienced their sharpest drop since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, as companies struggle to navigate chaotic economic conditions in the US. McDonald's sales in the US fell 3.6% in the first quarter of 2025, the company said in its earnings report on Thursday, May 1. The drop marks the fast food giant's steepest quarterly decline since the second quarter of 2020, when US sales plummeted by 8.7% as the pandemic forced restaurants worldwide to temporarily close. The slump was more than double what economists expected and came as inflation, tariffs, and…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Shake Shack Bringing Burgers To Delta Flights From NY Airport: Here's Where You Can Get One Shake Shack Bringing Burgers To Delta Flights From NY Airport: Here's Where You Can Get One
Shake Shack Bringing Burgers To Delta Flights From NY Airport: Here's Where You Can Get One If you've ever craved a Shake Shack burger on a flight, one airline has you covered. Delta Air Lines is expanding its Shake Shack partnership, the carrier said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 4. Shake Shack's burgers will now be available on flights 900 miles and longer that depart from New York City's LaGuardia Airport, along with Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Seattle. The program, which first launched on flights from Boston in December 2024, has already served more than 10,000 burgers. "This is part of our work to partner with brands our customers already know and love while con…

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by Chris Spiker
Business
Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion
Shake Shack Offers Free Burgers With Purchase During Holiday Promotion Shake Shack is launching a limited-time promotion offering free burgers with a qualifying purchase during the holiday season.  The “Holiday Burger Blitz” will run from Monday, Dec. 16, to Tuesday, Dec. 24, providing customers with a free burger each day when they spend a minimum of $10 and use the code BURGERBLITZ at checkout. The promotion features a different burger each day, including popular items like the ShackBurger, SmokeShack, and Avocado Bacon Burger. The schedule for the free offerings is as follows: Monday, Dec. 16: ShackBurger Tuesday, Dec. 17: SmokeShack Wednesday, Dec. …

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Hudson Valley Reopened Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Hudson Valley Reopened
Newly Renovated I-87 Service Area In Hudson Valley Reopened The New York State Thruway Authority announced the reopening of a newly renovated service area in Hudson Valley. The service area in Rockland County in Sloatsburg is on I-87 northbound between Exit 15A and Exit 16.  According to the State Thruway Authority, it is the 19th location overall to open and the first of four to undergo extensive renovations as part of the $450 million private investment to redevelop and modernize all 27 service areas. Featuring two floors and more than 31,000 square feet, the Sloatsburg Service Area is the largest of the 27 service areas on the NYS Thruway s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be
New Shake Shack Coming To Westchester: Here's Where It Will Be A Shake Shack will soon be serving burgers, fries, and shakes to hungry customers at a shopping center in Westchester.  The new fast food eatery will open at the Gateway Shopping Center in Port Chester at 421 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1), according to the shopping center's website.  An opening date for the Shake Shack has not yet been announced, but it will be "coming soon," according to the shopping center.  The fast food chain, which already has three other locations in Westchester in Yonkers, Hartsdale, and White Plains, is known for offering a variety of burgers, chicken sa…

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by Ben Crnic
Business
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location
Target To Open At Danbury Fair Mall In Former Sears Location A new Target store will be opening at the Danbury Fair Mall. It will take over the space formerly occupied by Sears, according to an announcement made on Tuesday, June 21 by Macerich, owns and operates the mall. The 126,000 square-foot two-level Target store will be the first in the City of Danbury. "Target coming to Danbury Fair is the latest anchor-replacement success for Macerich's A-quality portfolio of regional town centers," Macerich President Ed Coppola said. "The terrific merchandise mix and attractive demographics surrounding Danbury Fair make this property a great match…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Two New Target Stores Coming To Westchester Two New Target Stores Coming To Westchester
Two New Target Stores Coming To Westchester Two new Target locations are preparing to open their doors to customers in Westchester. They will be in Port Chester and Yonkers. The Port Chester store, which will be a draw both New York and Connecticut residents, is planning an 89,000-square-foot location in the Gateway Shopping Plaza at 495 Post Road which is already home to Whole Foods and Old Navy, according to store officials.  The Yonkers store, the first in the city, will be 132,000-square-feet and located at the Cross Country Center, store officials added. The Cross Country Center which is already home to H&M, and such favo…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Shake Shack Ready To Throw Open Its Doors At Newest Site In Fairfield County Shake Shack Ready To Throw Open Its Doors At Newest Site In Fairfield County
Shake Shack Ready To Throw Open Its Doors At Newest Site In Fairfield County Burger and shake lovers will be able to chow down while shopping when Shake Shack throws open its doors at the restaurant's brand-new location in Fairfield County. The newest Shake Shack will open at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 15 in Danbury at the Danbury Fair shopping area at 7 Backus Ave. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday and features indoor and outdoor dining options. Alternately, guests are able to place orders to-go at the Shack or pre-order for pickup or delivery via the Shack App. New at the Danbury Shack is a Shack Track drive-up window, which…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says
Popular Burger Chain Expected To Increase Prices, Report Says Customers of a popular burger chain can expect to pay a bit more for their orders, as the company is planning to increase its prices soon.  Shake Shack CFO Katherine Fogertey said customers will have to pay as much as 3% to 3.5 percent more, a higher increase than previous years, according to Eat This, Not That.  The site said the price is expected to change at the end of 2021, and another increase might take place in 2022. The decision was reportedly made to offset the costs of commodities and labor that have risen during the COVID-19 pandemic. Other businesses, such as Chipotl…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
COVID-19: Indoor Diners Must Show Proof Of Being Vaccinated, NY Restaurant Group Says COVID-19: Indoor Diners Must Show Proof Of Being Vaccinated, NY Restaurant Group Says
Covid-19: Indoor Diners Must Show Proof Of Being Vaccinated, NY Restaurant Group Says Union Square Hospitality Group will begin requiring customers at its restaurants to show proof that they have been vaccinated against COVID-19. CNBC reported that the decision was announced by the company's CEO, Danny Meyer, on Thursday, July 29. He said the policy applies to indoor diners, and it also applies to employees. Meyer is the founder of Shake Shack. He told CNBC that the fast-food chain will make its own decision about its vaccine policy "at the appropriate time." Union Square Hospitality Group has a number of restaurants in the New York City and Washington, DC area, including U…

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by Nicole Valinote
Business
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas
Shake Shack, Chick-fil-A Among New Eateries Coming To NY Thruway Service Areas Some popular, prominent restaurants are coming to New York State Thruway rest stops as part of a multi-million project to redevelop more than two dozen service stations. Beginning on Thursday, July 29, construction will begin on a $450 million project to develop 27 service areas on the Thruway, officials announced this week. As of July 29, 10 services areas will be temporarily closed to begin the first phase of the project, though fuel service will remain available at all locations during construction. Restaurants planned to open at the service stations include: Shake Shack; Panera; Pop…

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by Zak Failla
Business
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall
New Restaurants, Stores Coming To Danbury Fair Mall One of the area’s most popular shopping centers is getting a facelift as developers signed multiple deals to bring new restaurants, stores, and “experiences” to the Danbury Fair Mall. Site construction has already begun at Danbury Fair on a new Shake Shack and LongHorn Steakhouse restaurants, officials announced this week, marking the first ground-up construction at the site since 1991. Other planned grand openings at the Danbury Fair Mall include in 2021 include Athlete, Barbarie’s Fitness Evolution gym, Charming Charlie, FYE, Newbury Comics, and Urban Outfitters. Officials noted that des…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu
Look Who's Latest Fast-Food Chain To Add Fried Chicken Sandwich To Menu It seems the chicken sandwich fast-food wars are heating up again with McDonald's jumping into the fray with a new line of sandwiches.  McDonald's announced on Wednesday, Feb. 24, it was releasing a new crispy chicken sandwich, which is joining its roster of longtime favorites like the Big Mac, Quarter Pounder, Egg McMuffin, and Filet-O-Fish. Not unlike the famous Popeye's sandwich, the new fried sandwich features a crispy fillet made with all-white meat chicken topped with crinkle-cut pickles and served on a  potato roll. But not be outdone, the chain will also offer two additio…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
New Shake Shack Opens In Hudson Valley New Shake Shack Opens In Hudson Valley
New Shake Shack Opens In Hudson Valley After months of waiting, Shake Shack fans can get their fill of crinkle fries and burgers when the famous chain opens its newest location in the Hudson Valley. Yep, today, Monday, Feb. 8, is the day the restaurant throws open its door at its new home at the Rockland Plaza in Nanuet. Beginning at 11 a.m., the restaurant opened with a limited menu and hours but will still offer the favorites including ridiculously thick shakes, fries, and burgers of all kinds. New to the menu lineup is a brownie batter hot cocoa shake perfect for the freezing weather, and a Korean-style fried chicken sandwic…

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Popular Locally Owned Restaurant Doing Battle With New Shake Shack Popular Locally Owned Restaurant Doing Battle With New Shake Shack
Popular Locally Owned Restaurant Doing Battle With New Shake Shack The owner of a small restaurant that serves up some of the best hot dogs around is attempting to go up against a national leasing corporation saying it is violating his lease agreement by bringing in the mega-popular Shake Shack. James Barracato, the owner of the Dawg House in Rockland Plaza in Nanuet, says the new Shake Shack will directly compete with his business by selling the same items he does, including hot dogs, burgers, and chicken. And that competition, Barracato says, violates an exclusivity clause in his $7,000 a month lease with the Brixmore Property Group that says it will no…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
NYPD Finds No Wrong Doing By Shake Shack After Officers Get Sick From Milkshakes NYPD Finds No Wrong Doing By Shake Shack After Officers Get Sick From Milkshakes
Nypd Finds No Wrong Doing By Shake Shack After Officers Get Sick From Milkshakes NYPD officials said an investigation into a potential poisoning of three officers who purchased milkshakes at Shake Shack found "no criminality" by the restaurant's employees. The incident took place on Monday, June 15, when three NYPD officers from the 42nd Precinct in the Bronx were on duty in Manhattan when they began not feeling well after drinking the milkshakes from the Shake Shack at 200 Broadway, said the NYPD. The officers said they tasted a chemical flavor and began not feeling well. They were transported to a local hospital and later released.  Chief of Detectives Rodney Ha…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
COVID-19: Shake Shack Temporarily Closes Store In Westchester Due To Positive Test COVID-19: Shake Shack Temporarily Closes Store In Westchester Due To Positive Test
Covid-19: Shake Shack Temporarily Closes Store In Westchester Due To Positive Test A popular Westchester County hamburger spot has temporarily closed after one of its employees tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Shake Shack, located in Hartsdale at 379 N. Central Ave. in the Dalewood Shopping Center, has posted a notice on its doorway announcing they learned of the positive test on Monday, March 16, and immediately closed the restaurant. Related story: Second COVID-19 Death Reported In Hudson Valley The notice says the employees came to work on Friday, March 13 and reported not feeling well. She was sent home immediately, the note stated. All e…

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by Kathy Reakes