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After seizing strategically vital territory in the theater district earlier this month, Danny Meyer's Shake Shack army continues to gobble up their portion under the sun. The restaurateur's insatiable lust for Shake Shack über alles is surpassed only by New Yorkers' lust for Shake Shack, and sources inside the Meyer camp have revealed that Meyer is now greedily eying Battery Park City, where he could plant the Shake Shack flag as early as January. As Meyer declared last year, "A hamburger stand is a very democratizing amenity." But Meyer's bring a lot more than just democracy to that desolate southwest region of Manhattan.
Meyer plans to occupy the old Embassy Suites complex at 102 North End Avenue with two other ventures in addition to Shake Shack. Under the auspices of his Union Square Hospitality Group, Meyer will also open his second Blue Smoke, the popular BBQ restaurant connected to the Jazz Standard. And as if that wasn't enough, Meyer plans to open a "new, yet-to-be-named fine dining restaurant" within the complex. Battery Park City, welcome to Meyerdise. The line forms on the right.
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great, more fat people.
Some people are only fat in the head.
Normal people eat burgers sparingly.
Fatties eat this shit EVERY DAY.
Moderation peoples. That's the key.
Yeah, you're a genius.
As long as they keep up the quality of their burgers (And limit the size of those stupid lines), I welcome the expansion.
Since we have no In-n-Out, this will do quite nicely.
I didn't know sheep liked burgers...
Don't even get me started on sheep. I have to pass these fucking corny suburban "white people" losers outside meatball shop everday and want to mow them down. They sit there like little idiots waiting and waiting instead of going to one of the million other restaurants. The place is OK, but give me a fuckin break. I wanna break they fuckin necks.
Don't break they necks! Then thems won't have necks!
Ironically, that location will be right across the street from the Irish Hunger Memorial.
I will never understand why people the fries and burgers at this place. Honestly they remind me of the hamburgers and fries school cafeterias serve.
On the other hand, they do make some pretty great custard. I wanted to stop by the Theater District location after work the other day and get a cup of the Boston Cream flavor that was a special. Surprise! No cold line at this one. It's good, but I won't wait in line 30 minutes with people ordering burgers and fries.
and in a few years the same people who gorged on overpriced, mediocre, trendy food will be visiting gastroenterologists begging for a colonoscopy-looking for a cure to their intestinal distress
As long as the city stops giving away the space in our public parks to restaurants, I don't give a shit what crap they serve. But because Meyer continues to steal public land with the city's help, I'll never eat in his fucking place.
shart attack!!!!!!!!!!!
Another sheeple line.
bitch please. if you can't afford it GTFO!
Trust.
Can afford it.
Choose not to.
Looks like I hurt your feelings.
Awww.
The UES one, (86th and Lex), will probably open this weekend. Just yesterday I saw some people doing employee training or some crap inside. Hooray.
Wait, the cool kids hate Shake Shack now? When did this happen?
Don't worry; soon liking Shake Shake will be ironically cool again, then when irony is "over" it will be uncool... wait... OK you have 3 minutes to like it until it's over.