Getahn Ward

The Tennessean

Currently, the closest Shake Shack to the Nashville area in Atlanta and Lexington. Ky.

Over the summer, Shake Shack introduced its Hot Chick’n sandwich.

If the Shake Shack lands at Fifth + Broadway, it would join join Swedish fashion retailer H&M among tenants.

Shake Shack, which bills itself as modern day “roadside” burger stand, is scouting downtown Nashville for its first restaurant here with plans for multiple locations.

Among potential locations, the New York-based fast casual concept has talked with developers of the Fifth + Broadway mixed-used project rising on the former Nashville Convention Center site.

"We feel extremely fortunate for the great interest in Shake Shack," the company's spokeswoman Kristyn Clark said, declining further comments. "As you may be aware, we have openly expressed our intention to bring Shake Shack to compelling sites in great neighborhoods."

Restaurateur Danny Meyer opened the original Shake Shack in New York City's Madison Square Park in 2004.

Since then, the company has grown into a billion-dollar global, publicly traded burger chain with more than 90 locations nationwide and more than 55 overseas including London, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, Moscow and Seoul.

Currently, the closest Shake Shack to the Nashville area in Atlanta and Lexington. Ky.

The fast-growing concept is known for its all-natural Angus beef burgers and flat-top Vienna beef dogs, all-natural cage-free chicken, spun-fresh frozen custard, crinkle cut fries and craft beer with wine available at select locations. Over the summer, Shake Shack introduced its Hot Chick’n sandwich.

If the Shake Shack lands at the $430 million Fifth + Broadway development, it would join Swedish fashion retailer H&M among tenants for the overall 235,000 square feet of planned retail and entertainment space.

A few week ago, Shake Shack opened its Astor Place Shack in New York, which offers a cashless environment with kiosk-only ordering. Several kiosks line the Shack and team members known as Hospitality Champs stationed around those ordering stations to help guests with their orders and answer any questions.

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