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Burger chain Shake Shack coming to growing Merriam corner

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A well-known burger chain plans to expand its Johnson County presence.

New York-based Shake Shack plans to open a new location at the growing Merriam Grand Station development, according to a social media announcement from the development’s Kansas City-based developers, Drake Development.

Shake Shack is coming to 8811 Shawnee Mission Parkway

  • The restaurant will occupy a newly-constructed space at the Merriam Grand Station development, just off Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch Road.
  • Shake Shack will join a growing number of new restaurants at the development, most recently including breakfast eatery HomeGrown and sandwich chain Jersey Mike’s.
  • The new Merriam location would serve as the second Shake Shack in Johnson County.
Shake Shack Merriam
Photo via Shake Shack website.

Shake Shack is known for burgers and fries

  • Shake Shack serves a range of burgers, in addition to other items like cheese fries, chicken sandwiches and hot dogs.
  • The New York-based chain also is known for its milkshakes, which come in flavors like strawberry, chocolate, cookies and cream and banana pudding.
  • Outside of Johnson County, Shake Shack has one more Kansas City area location at the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri.

Another new restaurant recently opened nearby

  • Breakfast eatery HomeGrown also unveiled its new Merriam location last week.
  • The Wichita-based restaurant offers breakfast and brunch staples like biscuits and gravy, french toast, corned beef hash, and eggs benedict.
  • In addition to its Merriam Grand Station location, HomeGrown has one more Johnson County location in Leawood.

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About the author

Lucie Krisman
Lucie Krisman

Hi! I’m Lucie Krisman, and I cover local business for the Johnson County Post.

I’m a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, but have been living in Kansas since I moved here to attend KU, where I earned my degree in journalism. Prior to joining the Post, I did work for The Pitch, the Eudora Times, the North Dakota Newspaper Association and KTUL in Tulsa.

Have a story idea or a comment about our coverage you’d like to share? Email me at lucie@johnsoncountypost.com.

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