Shake Shack To Open First Harlem Location

HARLEM, NY — Harlem's first Shake Shack is set to open in December and is now hiring full- and part-time employees, a company spokesperson said.

The New York City-based burger chain will open its doors on the corner of West 125th Street and Fifth Avenue on Tuesday, Dec. 18, according to a press release. The first 100 customers in line when doors open at 11 a.m. will receive free hot chocolate and Shake Shack merchandise, a company spokesperson said.

Shake Shack's 3,754-square-foot Harlem restaurant will feature an outdoor patio with seating as well as indoor seating, a company spokesperson said. The restaurant's decor includes murals created by 11 Harlem students through a partnership with the group Creative Art Works. The mural reflects "how Harlem’s culturally diverse community creatively expresses itself through hairstyles," according to a press release.

Dishes and drinks from neighborhood small businesses Lady Lexis Sweets and Harlem Brewing Company will also be featured on the new Shake Shack's menu. Customers will be able to order snickerdoodle cookies from Lady Lexis Sweets and craft beers from the Harlem Brewing Company. Other New York City-based breweries such as The Bronx Brewery and Brooklyn Brewery will also be featured on the menu.

Shake Shack will donate 25 percent of its opening day sales and 5 percent of sales from the "Pie Oh My" concrete to local nonprofit Harlem Grown.

The restaurant is in the process of hiring additional full-time and part-time employees. Job seekers don't need previous experience and can find listings on Shake Shack's website, a company spokesperson said.

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