Shake Shack Slated To Open Locations In Bethesda And Gaithersburg

BETHESDA, MD — Shake Shack, the fast-food joint known for its burgers and frozen custards, is slated to open locations in Bethesda and Gaithersburg.

A Shake Shack representative confirmed that the Montgomery Mall Shake Shack is expected to open later this year, and the store at 195 Kentlands Boulevard in Gaithersburg should open in 2022. The Gaithersburg location will have 3,190 square feet of interior space and over 1,000 square feet of patio.

The only Shake Shack in Montgomery County open now is on Tuckerman Lane in Cabin John Village in Potomac.

Shake Shack is known for its thick shakes, frozen custard and burgers. It started as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in New York City. It operated during the summer in 2002 and 2003 before opening as a permanent food kiosk in 2004, according to its website. That original location is still open, and has covered seating for the winter months.

"The original Shack (along with many of its siblings) was designed by the architecture firm SITE Environmental Design to be harmonious with the park and its surroundings," Shake Shack's website says. "People from all over the world join us to enjoy great food in an incredible outdoor setting."

There are Shake Shacks in Baltimore, Columbia, National Harbor and Towson in Maryland. It has locations in 32 states and Washington, D.C., as well as in over a dozen other countries, including South Korea, Mexico and China.

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