O Canada! Shake Shack is officially opening in Canada and we couldn’t be more excited!
Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, people can’t just can’t get enough of their ShakeBurgers, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, and many more delicious menu items. Shake Shack now has over 440 locations worldwide, including over 290 in 32 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, and over 150 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
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When is Shake Shack coming to Canada?
Shake Shack will enter Canada with its flagship location in Toronto in 2024.
“We have been eyeing this incredible opportunity in Canada for quite some time and are elated to have found exceptional partners to serve Shack classics and bespoke Canada-exclusive items to our sophisticated neighbors to the north,” says Michael Kark, Chief Global Licensing Officer of Shake Shack.
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Shake Shack is partnering up with Osmington Inc.and Harlo Entertainment Inc., both Toronto-based private investment companies, to open 35 Shacks in Canada by 2035.
“Shake Shack has long been a brand that we admire. Their emphasis on community building, enlightened hospitality and exceptional food quality aligns with our values and we are thrilled to be bringing them to Canada,” says Lawrence Zucker, CEO of Osmington.
“Our experience in creating leading culinary destinations, scaling concepts and driving memorable guest experiences has allowed us to build successful hospitality venues across North America. We are extremely proud to be partnering with Shake Shack and excited to bring their brand to Canadians,” says Michael Kimel, Co-Founder and Chairman of Harlo Entertainment.
The Great White North just got greater.