Northern California’s second Steak ’n Shake, a popular Midwest burger chain, is expected to open in Campbell in about a month after some neighborhood objections and permit delays.

“We’re very close to opening,” said Daniel Leder, owner of the restaurant in Lloyd Square shopping center at 501 E. Campbell Ave.

Daly City beat Campbell to the punch by becoming the chain’s first Northern California location. A Steak ’n Shake opened there in November.

Steak ’n Shake is known for its steak burgers, chili and milkshakes. Besides Daly City, the chain’s other California locations include Fresno, Santa Monica and Burbank.

People who now stroll or drive past Lloyd Square near downtown will see a nearly complete restaurant building that was previously occupied by a bike shop and a video store. The interior has been renovated to accommodate a kitchen and seating.

The exterior has been repainted and sports a black-and-white mural. Furniture is slowly being moved into the building.

Leder said he had hoped to open at the beginning of this year but the city’s permit process delayed renovations.

The announcement that Steak ’n Shake would be coming to the shopping center received some push-back from the neighborhood in 2015. Two appeals were filed that year after the planning commission granted approvals. A petition was also circulated opposing the commission’s approval.

Residents expressed concern that the 118-seat restaurant would bring more traffic to East Campbell Avenue and cars would spill over onto streets in nearby neighborhoods.

The city council denied the appeal and approved the restaurant but required it to pay half the cost of Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority transit passes to employees so they’d be less inclined to drive and take up precious parking spaces.

All businesses within Lloyd Square got exterior paint jobs. Shopping center tenants include Sal’s Pizza, a yoga studio, Golden Glow Tanning and Jalisco Mexican Food.