Following the opening of its first Calgary location at CF Chinook Centre, Shake Shack Canada is expanding its presence in Alberta with its first-ever drive-thru restaurant, expected to open in the Fall at 9253 Macleod Trail S.W. in Calgary.
Calgary was selected for Shake Shack’s inaugural drive-thru location in Canada, recognizing the demand for on-the-go dining in the city and the enthusiastic response the brand has received since opening at CF Chinook Centre, said the company, adding that expanding its footprint with a drive-thru was a natural next step.
After the opening of Macleod Trail, Shacks in Alberta are expected to generate approximately 200 jobs for the local community, it said.
“Calgary was the clear choice for our first drive-thru location in Canada,” said Billy Richmond, Business Director, Shake Shack Canada. “It’s a city where driving is a part of everyday life, and we wanted to create a Shack experience that offers guests greater convenience year-round. Hospitality is at the heart of everything we do, and the drive-thru gives us another way to deliver that experience beyond our restaurant walls.”
The new drive-thru location will deliver the same high-quality experience guests expect from Shake Shack by upholding the brand’s signature cooked-to-order standards. Guests can expect the same commitment to quality, craftsmanship and hospitality that defines the brand, including burgers made with 100% Alberta beef, said Richmond.
Formed in 2023, Shake Shack Canada is a partnership between Osmington Inc. and Harlo Entertainment Inc. — two Canadian-based private investment companies. Shake Shack Canada has seven locations across Ontario, one in Alberta, and plans to open at least 35 locations nationwide.
Since the original Shack opened in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the company has expanded to over 695 locations system-wide, including over 450 in 35 U.S. States and the District of Columbia, and over 245 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul and more.
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