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 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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