First Rhode Island Shake Shack Coming To Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The popular burger chain Shake Shack is opening its first restaurant in Rhode Island. The Thayer Street location is set to open later this month.

"On the road to Rhode Island! We’re pumped to open the doors to our first-ever Rhode Island Shack located at 249 Thayer Street," the website reads.

The grand opening is set for March 20 at 11 a.m., with a ribbon cutting scheduled for 10:30 a.m.

Shake Shack describes itself as "a modern day "roadside" burger stand known for its delicious burgers, chicken, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more." Along with the usual menu offerings, Rhode Island's location will feature local items including "Chocolate Thayer Cake" and "Pie Oh My" concretes, which is the restaurant's signature frozen custard dessert, swirled with different fillings. Five percent of the proceeds from the "Pie Oh My" will go towards the Thayer Street District Management Authority’s Public Art Fund.

The restaurant's design includes a custom mural designed by Rhode Island School of Design alumna Jing Wei, as well as environmentally-friendly elements such as counters made from reclaimed bowling alley lanes, chairs made form sustainable materials, and booths made from lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. The first 100 people in line for the grand opening will receive free tote bags and notebooks featuring Wei's designs.

The restaurant is currently hiring for both part- and full-time positions. Applications can be completed through Shake Shack's website.