Shake Shack

DC location courtesy Mike Mozart (he's the king of these kind of snaps!)

 Downstate based chain Shake Shack are coming Upstate, but mainly on the NYS Thruway, from the bedroom communities of Sloatsburg and Ramapo to the WNY small town Angola, replacing McDonalds and other chains, along with Chick-Fil-A, Applegreen and Starbucks.  While we have the GA Capital Region and King County (albeit fewer in recent years) chains in CNY, Shake Shack are new 200 miles northeast of NYC.  With my new crystal ball (I finally got one that seems to work, but it's not all like it is on TV), I asked it what will be in the food court at Destiny USA where Popeyes used to be, and I wrote it down in a semi-trance like I was drunk (and I'm a teetotaller, mind), and I got Shake Shack of all things.  I'm still just going to do this like I have been, since it's more creative and speculative than trying to be the Walter Mercado of retail! Back on I-87 & 90 meanwhile (switching off in Albany, like I've known forever), some are open now and being slated (heavily criticised), while others are being built and slated (planned) to open later this year or next year.  Henrietta in Monroe County is confirmed so far.  I'm focussing on malls, plazas, and other run-of-the-mill locations in town.

Syracuse - Destiny USA, former Popeyes et al, Arbys or Cantina Loredo

New Hartford - Sangertown Square, NY 5 & 5A

Auburn - Fingerlakes Mall, NY 5 & US 20

Cortland - Riverside Plaza, NY 13; former Naples Pizza

Watertown - Salmon Run Mall, NY 3; former Titled Kilt

Camillus - former Firehouse Subs, W Genesee St

Fairmount - former TJs Big Boy/IHOP/Good Buddys Pub (instead of Camillus)

deWitt - NY 5 & Bridge St; former Friendlys (in progress in 2024; Rachels Mediterranean Grill deal cancelled)

Baldwinsville- NY 31 & 370; former Jreck Subs

Amherst - NY 78; former restaurant (name TBD)

Oneida - NY 5; former fast food chain (name TBD)

Ithaca - College Ave.; former Starbucks