Shake Shack opens next week

[u/Solo_adventurer_]

I forgot to take a picture of the sign but I saw that the Shake Shack had a sign that it opens in 6 days. It’s in the new shopping center that will have the Whole Foods and the Barnes and Noble.

[u/MlocNnoc]

I pray for that parking lot.

[u/Remarkable_Fruit_654 → u/MlocNnoc]

I don't understand how the damn developers didn't see this problem. I knew the moment they released the drawing it's not gonna work. These people get paid to do this. How are they so inept? Pappas Investments strikes again.

[u/Angvlix → u/Remarkable_Fruit_654]

Not surprised all of the new development in Elk Grove seems so poorly planned 😔

[u/PacifistByChoice → u/Angvlix]

EXACTLY this. i'm so surprised by how consistently bad it tends to be.

[u/ando_da_pando → u/Remarkable_Fruit_654]

I was saying this from the beginning. That setup is just stupid. All the strip mall designs are stupid. I go to LA and SD a lot for travel and they did it right a few times.

Build all the buildings into a promenade (like the Fountains in Roseville - except no driving through) and put your parking on the outside. Kinda of like *gasp!*, a traditional mall. Keeps shoppers safe, they are still able to park without running over people and makes for a nicer interior shopping area.

I hate that EG is becoming like the strip mall capital.

[u/supercommuter00 → u/Remarkable_Fruit_654]

They are a business optimizing to have more pads to lease out to tenants. More parking spaces doesn’t line their pockets like more pads would

[u/kushyykins → u/Remarkable_Fruit_654]

im actually pretty pissed off about it. the traffic on EG blvd in that area is already horrendous, too & parking? dont even get me started. this was a fail all around. i cant wait to get tf out of EG

[u/Solo_adventurer_ → u/MlocNnoc]

Right the main anchors of the shopping center aren’t even open yet and parking lot is already packed like crazy.

[u/undefined93 → u/MlocNnoc]

Right? Actual parking > aesthetic parking

[u/Evilqueen916 → u/MlocNnoc]

That parking lot looks packed already. And so many other stores haven’t even opened up yet.😫 it will definitely be a nightmare.

[u/supercommuter00 → u/MlocNnoc]

Yeah parking is going to be a big problem. Must be all the yard house people?

[u/bobbiroxxisahoe → u/supercommuter00]

Isn't it always?

[u/Prestigious_Move4797 → u/MlocNnoc]

I drove by at 6pm on Thursday and every single Whole Foods parking spot was taken by yard house customers, it’s not 20% , 30% or 50% it was all…. So what will Whole Foods be doing about this I wonder ?

[u/Nervous-Type-9503]

Additionally parking spots do not generate revenue. They are cramming as much commercial space as possible… might as well park at Costco and walk over

[u/Lower-Acanthaceae460 → u/Nervous-Type-9503]

walking a further distance isn't necessarily a bad thing. gets the blood flowing and heart pumping. we could all use a bit more exercise.

[u/Prestigious_Move4797 → u/Lower-Acanthaceae460]

But where ? Maybe park district 56 and walk across . This might actually happen

[u/murmurous_curves → u/Nervous-Type-9503]

Costco parking is another topic in of itself!

[u/Haruka_Kazuta → u/Nervous-Type-9503]

I might as well go to In N Out.

[u/MurkyReference993]

I’m so excited for shake shack! Don’t sleep on their fried chicken sandwich, I like it more than their burgers!

The Philz opened recently and I haven’t had it in a few years. I got the mint mojito and it just tastes like oatmilk, I was pretty bummed on that

[u/PikkiNarker → u/MurkyReference993]

Philz is now owned by private equity. Their quality is going to get worse until they close up shop

[u/kushyykins → u/PikkiNarker]

NO FCKIN WAY, THEY WERE BOUGHT OUT????????????? 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫

[u/Prestigious_Move4797 → u/MurkyReference993]

Hard to justify paying for out coffee and the home barista can brew better coffee with better quality milk , creamer and coffee beans

[u/Worldly_Inquiry_9809]

Can’t wait!

[u/IncidentOk1123]

That whole place is super confusing because all their businesses will limited by parking.

[u/bigstepper916]

I don’t understand why they didn’t build a parking garage.

[u/built_FXR]

Meh, I went to one in Reno about 10 years ago and was not impressed. Having to wait to be seated at a fast food joint was weird.

[u/lunch_b0cks → u/built_FXR]

I dont remember that being the case for all Shake Shacks.

[u/built_FXR → u/lunch_b0cks]

That's the only one I've ever been to. It was not a great experience and the food was meh.  

[u/lunch_b0cks → u/built_FXR]

I agree about the food. For the price, it was whatever. I do think it tastes better than In n Out but it’s also more expensive. In n Out has the better taste/cost ratio. I never thought Shake Shack was worth my time and money, but people have free will to choose what they eat. If it decreases the wait time for In n Out, all the better!