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All the famous menu items are here such as the all-beef smash burger ($8.49 for a single patty); the fried portobello burger stuffed with melted muenster and cheddar cheese ($10.99); the fried chicken sandwich ($9.49); the Vienna beef hot dogs ($5.99); the frozen custards cups ($4.99 for a small), milkshakes ($6.49); and fries ($4.49), crinkle cut to maximize its surface area and ensure the ridges can pick up as much cheese sauce as possible. 

For the Canadian opening, the chain paired with local suppliers such as for the iced tea ($2.99 for a small), Liberty Village’s  to make a butter tart frozen custard ($6.49); and for a frozen chocolate custard blended with brownies and fudge sauce ($6.49). While the menu isn’t fully halal, Frisch said the beef from Ìý¾±²õ.Ìý

The º£½ÇÉçÇø¹ÙÍølocation will also have a special milkshake called The Salted Maple Pretzel Shake: vanilla custard blended with salted pretzels and maple syrup topped with whipped cream and crushed pretzels ($7.29).

Shake Shack is known for being a burger place that serves alcohol. It paired with local winery  from Lincoln, Ont., to make a can of dry Riesling as well as a can of a Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc mix ($11.99 for an 8.4 oz can). Indie beer heavyweight  came out with an exclusive can called ShackMeister Ale ($7.99 for a 473 ml can), which is the Canadian version of an existing ale of the same name available at the U.S. locations (there, it’s brewed by ). This one has bright bitter notes, a strong hoppy flavour and a bold citrus finish.

“The objective is to replicate the food in the U.S. as best we can,” Frisch said. “The suppliers and ingredients in Canada are spectacular — the dairy, the beef — so why wouldn’t we incorporate it? A lot of countries like Hong Kong and Singapore don’t have the ability to supply beef like Canada does, so we can’t do the same in every country.”

Like the American locations, the Canadian Shake Shack uses potato buns from Martin’s Famous Potato Rolls, the Pennsylvania-based supplier whose bread is lauded for having the ideal squishy texture and slightly sweet flavour. after news that its executive chair donated to a far-right political candidate’s campaign, prompting restaurants and chefs in the U.S. to drop the company, but Shake Shack stayed on.

Frisch said the incident was “unfortunate.” 

The company later sent a statement to the Star, saying “in regards to the actions of the individuals associated with the Martin’s company and their personal political donations — those are the choices of those individuals and do not express the values of Shake Shack.”

While Toronto has a slew of chef-led burger spots since the craft burger trend ballooned in the late 2000s, Canadians are still curious about Shake Shack because of its .

It originally began as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2001. It was launched by Danny Meyer, the restaurateur best known for Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant Eleven Madison Park across the street.

Its popularity, and the novelty of ordering street food prepared by a high-end culinary team, led to opening a brick-and-mortar location in 2004. Today, there are more than 300 locations in the U.S.A. and more than 175 outposts in countries such as China, Mexico, U.A.E., Japan, the U.K. and Turkey. Canada marks the 20th country Shake Shack has opened in. While there is no announcement on where else within Canada Shake Shack will be opening, the plan is to open 35 more locations in the next 10 years.

Editor’s Note – June 11, 2024

This article was updated to include a statement from Shake Shack regarding Martin’s.