The long Shake Shack lines in Madison Square Park are about to disappear — the original location will be closing for five months so the kiosk can get a much-needed makeover.
Not to worry, though — the planned upgrades are expected to be completed during the winter and won’t impact the summer burger season.
Planned “much-needed improvements’’ at the hip burger joint’s kiosk at Madison Square Park include expanding the kitchen-prep area and making room for more storage in the basement, said rep Edwin Bragg in a statement.
Shake Shack is footing the bill for the update that will slightly expand the shack’s size to allow for more food prep space and provide the basement with more storage.
“We never dreamed of the enduring impact Shake Shack would have as a beloved community gathering place and iconic New York institution for locals and visitors from around the globe,” said Shake Shack CEO Randy Garutti.
“We are humbled and proud to have played a role in transforming Madison Square Park into a thriving destination and neighborhood hub.”
The Chelsea location was the burger joint’s first restaurant. They now have 10 locations throughout the city.
The original location of the wildly popular fast food-and-shakes chain just celebrated its 10th anniversary last month.
To mark the occasion, Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud served specially designed burgers to devotees who waited up to an hour and a half in the rain to buy them.
Shake Shack started as a hot-dog cart in the park in 2001 and three years later, it expanded into the kiosk.
The remodeling won’t affect access to Madison Square Park.
Additional reporting by Kate Sheehy