Shake Shack announces grand opening in BR

BATON ROUGE, La. - Shake Shack announced it will be opening its first restaurant on Bluebonnet Blvd., on Monday, Nov. 14.

The grand opening of the restaurant will reportedly have swag giveaways in partnership with local artist Aline Moreaux, a ribbon cutting with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, live entertainment and more.

Shake Shack will be part of the Mall of Louisiana and will be open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. It will also have the option to dine-in or experience a connected drive thru.

“Shake Shack is what we call fine casual, raising the bar for food quality and hospitality across the quick service industry. We’re looking forward to serving up our delicious burgers and shakes to the community,” said Andrew McCaughan, Chief Development Officer at Shake Shack.

According to Shake Shack, since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to more than 350 locations.

Shake Shack is known for serving its delicious made-to-order angus beef burgers and milkshakes, says McCaughan.

Shake Shack says they will be donating $1 to Three O’Clock Project for every sandwich sold on opening day.

With the new opening of the restaurant, Shake Shack’s Baton Rouge location is looking for leadership to join the team. According to Shake Shack, offering flexible schedules, work-life balance and career advancement programs they are ready for potential hires to join the Shack fam.

“We’re incredibly excited to bring Shake Shack to Baton Rouge,” said McCaughan.

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