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Shake Shack, the famous burger joint from NYC, is coming to Manila!
Don’t look now, but burger blessings are a-coming! Shake Shack, the famous burger joint from New York City, is coming to Manila in Spring 2019 — better known to Filipinos as summer.
Manila is Shake Shack's first entry to Southeast Asia.
“Mabuhay, Manila! Pack the Jeepney – we’re officially headed to the Philippines,” Shake Shack announced the good news early Wednesday morning on social media.
In a regulatory filing, Michael Kark, Vince President of Global Licensing at Shake Shack said "Manila is an incredible city; its heart beats with a distinct warmth and hospitality. We are excited to begin the search for our first site in Metro Manila and look forward to becoming part of this community."
The burger joint's entry into the Philippines will be through a Development and License Agreement with the SSI Group Inc. whose main business is brand management and specialty retailing of established international brands.
"Shake Shack is proud to partner with the SSI Group, known for its retail expertise and culture of hospitality, to bring Shake Shack to the Philippines," said Kark.
"We are excited to bring Shake Shack, one of the world's best burger joints, to Manila's young and vibrant consumer scene," added SSI Group President Anton Huang.
Shake Shack is one of the many necessary food stops in New York City, serving what many believe is the best burger in the world: simple, juicy, and hella yummy.
It opened as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001, and in 2004, opened a permanent kiosk. It has since opened stores around the world, with Hong Kong being the nearest to Philippines.
While that's barely two hours away, we cannot wait to get our own Shake Shack! — Jon Victor Cabuenas/LA, GMA News
