Shake Shack is rolling into Concord Mills, with a grand opening locked in for Wednesday, March 11, and doors set to open at 10:30 a.m. On opening day, the chain plans to donate $1 from every sandwich sold to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, and the earliest arrivals will walk away with custom North Carolina tumbler cups while supplies last. The new Shack will plug its made-to-order burgers, crinkle-cut fries and hand-spun milkshakes into the mall’s already busy dining mix.
Opening day details
According to WCNC, the Concord Mills Shake Shack will officially open on March 11 at 10:30 a.m. Every sandwich sold that day is slated to generate a $1 donation to Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina as part of the company’s opening-day giving tradition. WCNC also notes that the first wave of guests will receive commemorative tumbler cups, though those freebies are expected to run out fast.
What’s on the menu
This winter, Shake Shack has brought back a limited-time Korean-style K-Shack lineup, including the K-Shack BBQ burger, K-Shack spicy BBQ fries and new fried chicken bites. As outlined by Allrecipes, outlets that previewed the menu earlier in the year reported that these items are available at participating locations nationwide, so Concord Mills customers should see the K-Shack offerings when the new restaurant opens.
Where it will be
The new Shack is headed to Concord Mills, the Simon property at 8111 Concord Mills Blvd. Permit records compiled by contractors point to a retrofit for a Shake Shack build-out at 8031 Concord Mills Blvd, Suite 103, which indicates the company is converting an existing tenant space into the new restaurant, according to BuildZoom listings.
Community tie-in
The opening-day donation lines up with Shake Shack’s broader Stand For Something Good initiative, the company’s umbrella for community giving and local partnerships described on its Shake Shack page. Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina, the beneficiary for the Concord Mills launch, serves as a key food-distribution hub for the region and highlights its Charlotte operations on its site. Concord Mills itself has been steadily adding new retailers and eateries in a push to refresh the mall and draw more shoppers, according to reporting from WBTV.
Expect a crowd on opening day, a quick run on those tumbler giveaways and plenty of burger fans lining up early. For official hours and any last-minute special events tied to the March 11 launch, keep an eye on Concord Mills announcements and local coverage as the opening date approaches.
