US multinational fast casual restaurant chain Shake Shack has partnered with Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises to open 12 Shacks across the Panamanian market by 2035.
Shake Shack will partner with local purveyors and producers to create a one-of-a-kind Shack experience in Panama. The first Shack is due to be inaugurated in 2026.
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The menu will feature Shake Shack’s offerings such as the ShackBurger, classic crinkle cut fries, beer, wine and frozen custard. It will also include local flavors and ingredients.
Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises already has operations across Panama, Colombia, Chile, and Mexico. It currently operates more than 200 in-stores and 200 stores in Latin America.
The company specialises in real estate, food and beverage, retail, finance, and online entertainment and gaming.
Shake Shack president of global licensing Michael Kark said: “Bringing Shake Shack to Central America marks a major milestone as we continue to grow globally, and Panama has always felt like a natural place to begin given its blend of warmth, rich history, and a vibrant culinary scene.
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By GlobalData“Grupo Attie-Multifood Enterprises shares our values of quality, hospitality, and delivering an outstanding guest experience, and their deep expertise in Panama makes them an ideal partner as we plan to open 12 Shacks in the country by 2035.”
Shake Shack serves made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, wine, and several others.
The original Shack was inaugurated in 2004 in NYC’s Madison Square Park. The company currently has more than 590 locations system-wide, including more than 380 in 34 US states and the District of Columbia.
The company also has more than 210 international locations across London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore and many more cities and countries.
In 2023, Shake Shack opened its first location at Atlantis Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas.
