PROVIDENCE -- Shake Shack will open in Providence on Wednesday, the burger joint's first foray into Rhode Island.

The self-described “roadside burger stand” with a “cult-like following” will open to the public at 11 a.m. at 249 Thayer St., in the College Hill neighborhood.

In addition to the Shake Shack burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs and french fries, Shake Shack will have some locally inspired “concretes” -- frozen custard with flavors mixed in. That includes the Chocolate Thayer Cake, with PVDonuts chocolate sea salt doughnuts; and a concrete called A La Rhode.

Other local touches: Narragansett, Foolproof and Whalers Brewing Company beer, and a mural by Jing Wei, a Rhode Island School of Design alum.