First Alabama Shake Shack Set To Open August 22

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The wait is over for Birmingham residents who have been clamoring for years about wanting a Shake Shack restaurant in the area. The first Alabama location of the New York-based chain will open August 22 at 11 a.m. in the Summit shopping center. The first 205 people in line when doors open will receive a complimentary order of Big Bob’s Cheese Fries.

The 3,520-sq.-ft. restaurant will feature an outdoor patio and ample seating for guests. In keeping with Shake Shack’s commitment to green architecture and eco-friendly construction, the Birmingham 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.

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Although based in New York, the restaurant will feature some Birmingham-area menu items. The aforementioned Big Bob's Cheese fries are a recipe from Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q in Alabama, and the Birmingham location will feature beers from local breweries.

As well, the Birmingham Shack will donate all proceeds from soft opening, as well 5 percent of sales from the Pie Oh My concrete throughout the life of the shack, to Cahaba River Society, an organization that restores and protects the Cahaba River watershed and its rich diversity of life.

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