An East Coast fan-favorite burger joint has a new Houston location in the works. Shake Shack will officially open in the Meyerland neighborhood at 8815 W Loop S. on April 2. This is the New York chain’s 31st restaurant in Texas, and only the seventh that will have a drive-thru.
On opening day, the first wave of Houston foodies to visit will be gifted custom Shake Shack Texas-themed tumbler cups. The restaurant will also be donating $1 for every sandwich sold during its grand opening to the Houston Food Bank.
The fast-casual restaurant chain, known for its loaded burgers, crinkle-cut fries and hand-spun shakes, started out as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park. Now, more than 25 years later, it has gained a global presence with more than 670 locations worldwide.
Over the last few years, Shake Shack has had quite a shakeup around the Houston area. The old Montrose and Galleria locations were shuttered in 2024 as part of the burger brand’s nationwide closings, Chron previously reported. Last month, its Daikin Park space was also swapped out for Texas-born restaurant rival Whataburger ahead of the Houston Astros upcoming baseball season.
With the addition of the upcoming Meyerland restaurant, Houston will be home to a total of five Shake Shacks. The brand’s other locations are in Rice Village, Westlake, Downtown and in the Town and Country shopping center, which opened last spring right after the permit was filed for the new Meyerland spot.