Fast Food chain announces it will be coming soon to Jacksonville
Shake Shack, a New York City-based eatery that describes itself as a modern-day burger stand, is planning to establish a presence in the space currently occupied by M Shack at St. Johns Town Center starting next year.
Matthew Medure, the chef and CEO of Jacksonville-based Medure Brothers Culinary Concepts, announced on October 9th that M Shack’s lease, which has been in place for a decade, will conclude on March 1, 2024. Following the expiration, all furniture, fixtures, and equipment will be removed, and M Shack will vacate the premises. Because of this, an exact opening date for Shake Shack has not yet been given. However, it will be the first of its kind in Jacksonville.
Shake Shack, a publicly traded company, specializes in offering elevated variations of made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, housemade lemonades, beer, wine, and more.
Founded in 2004 at Madison Square Park in New York City, Shake Shack has since expanded to encompass over 480 locations globally, with more than 310 outlets spanning 32 states and the District of Columbia, as well as approximately 170 international branches in cities like London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul, and others.
As of June 28, 2023, there were a total of 471 Shake Shack outlets in operation. Among these, 270 were domestically company-operated, 35 were domestically licensed, and 166 were internationally licensed. In Florida, there are currently 21 Shake Shack locations, with the closest one situated in Orlando.
