QUEENS — Shake Shack's newest location in Forest Hills will open in one week, employees told DNAinfo New York Thursday.
. @shakeshack to open its new restaurant in Forest Hills next Thursday, employees say pic.twitter.com/IbQWvCAfW7
— Ewa KernJedrychowska (@EwaKJ) May 19, 2016
Shake Shack first announced it would move into 71-26 Austin St. six months ago, replacing clothing retailer Strawberry which closed in 2015.
The Forest Hills location is the restaurant's fourth in Queens. Citi Field, John F. Kennedy Airport and the Queens Center Mall are all home to Shake Shacks.
Reactions to Shake Shack opening on Austin Street have been mixed in the neighborhood.
Let the gentrification of #Queens continue. A friggin' @shakeshack is opening on Austin St.… https://t.co/QLQnl5aKJw
— Jenn Baker (@jbakernyc) April 29, 2016
@shakeshack yay opening on Austin St, Forest Hills beyond shocked & welcome to Queens!! #shake-shack #addict
— Evgenia (@RealityGreek) April 28, 2016
Representatives from Shake Shack did not immediately respond to a request to comment.
