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Rumormongering: Is Steak 'n Shake Coming To New York?
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Jamie Feldmar
Published Jul 12, 2011
Modified Jul 14, 2011
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Could the dreams of thousands of transplanted Midwesterners finally be coming true? It appears that beloved Illinois-based burger chain Steak n' Shake, which prides itself on thin, crispy "steakburgers" and hand-dipped milkshakes, is indeed coming to New York, at least according to this job posting on Monster.com.
It's too early to tell where or when the New York location will open up, but the 10019 zip code on the listing implies that it will land somewhere near Midtown West or Hell's Kitchen. Steak 'n Shake isn't the first Midwestern chain to come our way recently—Chicago-based sandwich shop Potbelly's is on its way, too. We don't know how Steak 'n Shake will compete with hometown favorite Shake Shack, but we plan to launch a very thorough side-by-side taste test.
[via Eater]
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