Shake Shack is on its way to Woodbury Lakes in Woodbury, bringing the fast-growing burger chain to the Twin Cities' east metro for the first time. Construction is underway at the open-air shopping center, with the new Shack scheduled to debut in late spring or early summer 2026. For suburban burger fans who have been trekking across the metro to get their fix, this one lands a lot closer to home.
The center's official store directory now lists Shake Shack as "Coming Soon," and leasing details show roughly 3,020 square feet carved out for the restaurant. Woodbury Lakes displays the listing, while a marketing package from property owner Kimco identifies Shake Shack among other incoming tenants and outlines unit sizes and the broader tenant mix planned for the center.
As reported by Bring Me The News, this will be Shake Shack's sixth Minnesota location. The outlet notes the chain opened its first state spot at the Mall of America in 2015 and now operates at the Minneapolis–St. Paul airport, Maple Grove's Arbor Lakes, and near Southdale and Rosedale malls.
What It Means For The East Metro
Woodbury Lakes has been steadily beefing up its lineup of national retailers and restaurants, and Shake Shack slots neatly into that strategy. The center has been leaning harder into big-name brands and experience-focused retail, reshaping itself into more of a regional draw than a simple neighborhood stop.
Recent coverage and retail trackers have pointed to incoming names such as Anthropologie and a Herman Miller showroom arriving alongside the new Shack, signaling a reset in how the property is positioning itself to shoppers. Destination Woodbury has highlighted the center's activity and the broader wave of restaurant openings headed for the city.
When To Expect It
The current timeline pegs opening in late spring to early summer 2026, though Woodbury Lakes has not circled a specific ribbon-cutting date on the calendar just yet. According to Bring Me The News, the schedule should tighten up once the build-out is closer to done and hiring gets underway.
In the meantime, expect more details to surface through the center's official listings, including job postings and a formal opening announcement as the project moves from construction to finishing touches.
Where Else To Grab A Shack
Until Woodbury's location fires up its grills, east-metro residents will still need to travel a bit for crinkle fries and shakes. The closest existing Shacks in the metro are at Rosedale and Southdale, with additional Minnesota spots at the Mall of America, Maple Grove's Arbor Lakes and Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport.
For now, the Woodbury Lakes directory will be the place to watch for an exact opening date and hiring information as the new restaurant inches toward its 2026 debut.
