New York’s foodservice company Shake Shack intends to open its first Tokyo Shack in the esteemed Meiji-Jingu Gaien park, Japan.
This Shack, inspired by the first-ever Shake Shack in New York City’s Madison Square Park, is slated to open this winter where it will sit among the ginkgo trees on Icho Namiki Avenue—steps from bustling Aoyama.
Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day ‘roadside’ burger stand known for its 100% all-natural Angus beef burgers, flat-top dogs, frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, beer and wine.
The restaurant is founded by Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group, which owns and operates in New York Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern, The Modern at the Museum of Modern Art, Maialino, North End Grill, Blue Smoke, Marta, and Untitled at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring our first Shack to Tokyo. Thinking back 14 years to that humble hot dog cart in New York City, we were determined to find the perfect spot in Tokyo,” says CEO Randy Garutti.
“The original Shack in New York City’s Madison Square Park created a place for New Yorkers and visitors alike to gather as a community. We’ve searched far and wide and we’ve found that same feeling again in Meiji-Jingu Gaien.”
Dating back to the 1956 Tokyo Olympics, Meiji-Jingu Gaien has been home to community activities including baseball (home of the Yakult Swallows) and the Ginkgo Festival.
The Meiji-Jingu Gaien Shack will have an expansive outdoor patio—sitting among the ginkgo trees.
The outlet will feature Shake Shack’s signature items including the ShackBurger, SmokeShack and Shack-cago Dog.
