Calgary 
Shake Shack is making its first move into Western Canada this spring.
Shake Shack
The burger chain confirmed it will open its first Alberta location this spring at CF Chinook Centre in Calgary, marking its Western Canada debut and the first Canadian restaurant outside Ontario.
The Calgary spot will sit on the upper level of CF Chinook Centre, across from the Dining Hall. For the brand, it’s another step in its Canadian rollout, following its launch in the country in 2024.
“Since launching in Canada in 2024, Alberta has always been on our radar and we are excited for our launch,” said Billy Richmond, Business Director at Shake Shack Canada. He described the restaurant as more than just a burger stop, calling it a place meant to bring people together around food and community.
The menu will lean heavily on local ingredients. The chain’s well-known ShackBurger will be made with 100% Alberta Angus beef, raised without antibiotics and served fresh, never frozen. Other items include the Chicken Shack, made with whole white-meat Canadian chicken raised cage-free, along with crinkle-cut fries, hand-spun shakes made with Canadian dairy, and applewood-smoked bacon sourced from local farms.
Per the news release, Shake Shack is also weaving a bit of Calgary into the restaurant itself. Local artist Irene Neyman has created an original mural for the space, the brand’s first artistic collaboration in Alberta. Known for bold colours and simple shapes, Neyman’s work highlights some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks.
“The mural is meant to feel playful, welcoming, and connected to Calgary — a space people want to spend time in,” she said.
The company started 25 years ago as a hot dog cart in New York City’s Madison Square Park in 2001. Today it operates more than 670 locations worldwide.
In Canada, Shake Shack Canada, formed in 2023 through a partnership between Osmington Inc. and Harlo Entertainment Inc., currently runs seven Ontario locations and plans to open at least 35 restaurants across the country.
