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Breaking: Shake Shack's Next Stop May Be Grand Central
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Garth Johnston
Published Jul 20, 2011
Modified Jul 21, 2011
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It isn't just Apple sniffing around the increasingly hip shopping destination that is Grand Central Terminal. No less than Shake Shack is making a move to set up shop inside the storied building.
A spokesperson tells us that "As we expand Shake Shack, we are looking to make our home in vibrant locations throughout New York City and beyond. Grand Central Terminal is a spectacularly beautiful historic landmark that serves as both a major transportation hub and cultural point of interest for residents, commuters and tourists alike. We are interested in exploring the idea of bringing a Shake Shack to Grand Central Terminal, and have responded to the MTA's RFP."
We're told by a tipster that the much loved (and recently copied) burger mecca wants to move into the Zocalo space on the Lower Level Dining Concourse and could bring its proposal before the MTA Board as soon as next week (when the next monthly board meeting is scheduled).
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