Restaurants have been hit hard during the pandemic , and many New York City restaurants in particular experienced a huge drop in business due to lockdown. However, one famous burger joint that's adored in New York has planned out an exciting way to thrive: Keep growing outside New York. Continue reading to learn about the big plans for Shake Shack —and, check out This Local Fast Food Chain Is Opening Up Inside Walmart . Shake Shack: An NYC Staple Famed chef Danny Meyer started Shake Shack in 2001 as a relatively humble operation in Madison Square Park. The brand quickly built a following, with New Yorkers and visitors seeking out the open-air restaurant stand as a reliable spot for burgers and fries. Sign up for the Eat This, Not That! newsletter . The Rise of Shake Shack Within the following decade, Shake Shack had opened several locations around New York City as well as in Miami for its first venture outside of NYC. Today, the Shake Shack website suggests it