Shake Shack opening first Alberta location in Calgary next week

Burgers and fries from Shake Shack are seen in a photo from the American fast-food chain's website. (shakeshack.com)

Shake Shack’s first location in Alberta opens next week.

The American fast-food chain will start serving burgers, hot dogs – and of course, milkshakes – at Chinook Centre on Monday.

Shake Shack started as a single hot dog cart in New York City in 2001. Now, there are more than 400 locations globally.

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Officials say the Calgary location will feature Alberta-exclusive menu items, including:

• Prairie Berry Shake – Vanilla frozen custard blended with Saskatoon berries and golden cookies, topped with whipped cream cookie crumbles and Saskatoon berry dust;
• Oh My Honey Pie Concrete – Vanilla custard blended with Pie Junkie’s Salted Honey Pie, finished with flaky salt;
• More S’mores Concrete – Chocolate and vanilla custard blended with toasted marshmallow, fudge, and graham, with five per cent of sales supporting the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation; and,
• Shack Attack Concrete – Chocolate custard with brownies, fudge, chocolate chunks, and cocoa nibs.

“Behind each Calgary-exclusive item is a network of local partners who share Shake Shack’s approach to quality and care,” said a news release. “Collaborations with Beretta Farms, Pie Junkie, Prairie Berries and Burwood Distillery help shape a menu that puts a uniquely Calgary spin on Shake Shack classics.”

The location features indoor and outdoor murals by Calgary-based artist Irene Neyman.

Shake Shack will open at 10:30 a.m. on May 11.

It’s located on the second level of Chinook, near the food court, close to Entrance Nine.