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Shake Shack Comes to the Bay Area (Finally!)

Burgers, shakes and fries… oh my! Shake Shack opens this Saturday
By - posted 12/13/2018 No Comment

Bringing burgers to the Bay! Shake Shack opens its first Bay Area location on Saturday, December 15, 2018.  Keeping it local, they’re sourcing sweet potato buns from Tartine Bakery and chocolate for their frozen custard from Dandelion Chocolate.

Plus the first 100 people in line when doors open at 11 a.m. will receive a complimentary custom Shake Shack travel bag.

Shake Shack Bay Area Grand Opening
Saturday, December 15, 2018 | 11am
Stanford Shopping Center at 180 El Camino Real, Suite #950 Palo Alto, CA
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Opening Hours
– Sunday-Thursday: 11AM – 10PM
– Friday & Saturday: 11AM-11PM
– More Info: Facebook | shakeshack.com

Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches and griddled flat-top dogs (no hormones or antibiotics – ever), fresh-made frozen custard, crispy crinkle cut fries and more.

Special Palo Alto Only Menu Items

The Stanford Shack will serve up all the Shake Shack classics like the ShackBurger, Chick’n Shack and crinkle cut fries, plus a unique selection of menu items exclusive to Palo Alto.

– Golden Gate Double – Guests can enjoy the Golden State Double featuring two all-natural Angus beef patties from Richards Grassfed Beef, white cheddar cheese, McVicker Pickles bread and butter pickles, all sandwiched between a Tartine Bakery sweet potato bun. The specialty burger will be available daily in limited quantities.

– Frozen Custard –
The Stanford Shack will also be spinning up frozen custard concretes in collaboration with local purveyors Pie Dreams, Dandelion Chocolate and Manresa Bread.

  • Pie Oh My – Vanilla custard with slice of Pie Dreams seasonal pie
  • Shack Attack – Chocolate custard, fudge sauce, chocolate truffle cookie dough, Dandelion Chocolate dark chocolate chunks, topped with chocolate sprinkles
  • MB Malt -Vanilla custard, Manresa Bread whole wheat chocolate chip walnut cookie and fudge sauce

– Beer / Wine –
Guests can wash their burgers down with local brews from Fort Point Beer Company, 21st Amendment Brewery, Lagunitas Brewing Company and North Coast Brewing Co. plus Shake Shack’s exclusive Brooklyn Brewery ShackMeister Ale.

Wine lovers can enjoy a glass of Shack Red and Shack White wine from the Gotham Project as well as a local wine list highlighting producers such as Broc Cellars, Hunt & Harvest, BREA Wine Company and Robert Sinskey Vineyards. The Stanford Shack is the only location where bottles will be available for purchase.

Donating 25% Opening Day Sales To Charity
As part of Shake Shack’s mission to Stand For Something Good, the Stanford Shack will donate 25% of proceeds from opening day, as well 5% of sales from the Pie Oh My concrete to La Cocina, a beloved San Francisco-based non-profit.

About The New Space
The 2,491 square-foot Shack will feature an outdoor covered patio and ample seating for guests. In keeping with Shake Shack’s commitment to green architecture and eco-friendly construction, the Stanford Shack’s tabletops will be made by CounterEvolution using reclaimed bowling alley lanes; chairs will be designed by Uhuru using sustainable materials; and booths will be crafted by Staach using lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.