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New Shake Shack in Old Town Dallas fires up burgers and shakes

Shake Shack action is about to commence.

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A new location of Shake Shack, the New York-based burger chain, is about to open, which ordinarily might not summon as many thrills as it used to. But this one is in a location that people care about: Old Town.

The newest location in Dallas, it'll open on May 27 at 5500 Greenville Ave, Unit #505 and will be part of the Old Town Shopping Center, right off of Greenville Avenue.

Shake Shack is the burger chain known for Angus beef burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, frozen custard, and pre-frozen crispy crinkle cut fries.

The Old Town Shack will be spinning a unique selection of frozen custard concretes:

Pie Oh My: Vanilla custard with slice of Emporium Pies seasonal pie
Cookie Butter Blender: Vanilla custard, cookie butter, chocolate toffee, chocolate sprinkles
S’more: Chocolate custard, marshmallow, Mast Brothers dark chocolate chunks, and graham cracker

Hmm Mast Brothers; seems like an odd choice. The menu will also feature the Texas-exclusive Link Burger, a cheeseburger topped with Pecan Lodge jalapeno cheese sausage link, pickles, and sauce.

Beverages will include local beer from Community Beer Co., Deep Ellum Brewing Company, and Four Corners Brewing Co., plus Shake Shack's exclusive Brooklyn Brewery ShackMeister Ale. Wine lovers can enjoy a glass of Shack Red and Shack White wine from the Gotham Project. Shack, Shack, Shack.

The 2,929 square-foot location will feature an outdoor patio with a custom mural by Mr. Kiji. Tabletops will be made by CounterEvolution using reclaimed bowling alley lanes; chairs will be designed by Uhuru using sustainable materials; and booths will be crafted by Staach using lumber certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

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Booze news

Buzzy Dallas suburb pops the cork on first Total Wine & More store

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Total Wine & More is open in Prosper.

No one needs another reason to move to fast-growing Prosper, but here's a new one anyway: The first Total Wine & More in the city has just opened its doors.

The newest Dallas-area wine, beer, and spirits superstore debuted March 5 at The Gates of Prosper, 1191 Gates Pkwy., Suite 400. For reference, it's next to Target.

The new store marks a big milestone for the retailer, as it is the 40th Total Wine & More location in Texas. Pop the champagne!

According to a release, the 26,000-square-foot store carries more than 8,000 wines, 4,500 distilled spirits, and 2,500 beers, plus a "robust" lineup of non-alcoholic and THC-infused beverage options.

"It gives local shoppers a convenient new place to shop a vast assortment of products at the lowest prices," the release says.

Total Wine & More Prosper Prosper even gets its own signagePhoto by Gabe Wolf

Shoppers can also expect:

A wide assortment of local-to-Texas brands, including Tito’s and Deep Eddy Vodka.
“The Brewery District” beer tasting station and cold case.
Wine and spirits tasting stations.
Walk-in humidor with more than 50 premium cigar brands.
In-store classroom for customer classes and events featuring winemakers, distillers, and brewers from around the world.

Founded in 1991, Total Wine & More is based in Bethesda, Maryland and is the nation's largest independently owned retailer of fine wine, beer, and spirits, with more than 290 superstores in 30 states and the District of Columbia.

There are more than a dozen Total Wine locations across Dallas-Fort Worth, but it's their first foray into Prosper, which made the list of fastest-growing cities in the U.S. last year. Total Wine joins other big openings in the city, including H-E-B, Handel's Ice Cream, and Alabama chain Urban Cookhouse.

Hours of operation at the Prosper Total Wine are 10 am-9 pm Monday-Saturday; closed (by state law) on Sunday.

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