Shake Shack W. Midlands debut in Birmingham Grand Central

Credit: Shake Shack

We must highlight that we do also sell non-Halal menu items in our business – as such, our beef is not Halal.

International burger brand Shake Shack have made their big West Midlands debut today with a big giveaway.

Having launched in Birmingham’s Grand Central, they will be celebrating by rewarding their first 150 customers with “exclusive merch”.

This particular 84-cover branch hired the talents of two Birmingham-based illustrators to create a mural that represents the city’s iconic landmarks and Shake Shack’s menu.

Having reported in 2017 that Shake Shack had launched a Halal chicken burger (called Chick’n Shack at the time but later renamed Chicken Shack) across all their branches, the global franchise has also added Halal Chicken Bites to the menu.

With pork on the menu, Shake Shack addresses cross-contamination

A representative has informed FtLion further: “The chicken we use in our Chicken Shack and Chicken Bites in every UK Shack is Halal-certified.

“However, we must highlight that we do also sell non-Halal menu items in our business – as such, our beef is not Halal.”

With pork a part of their menu, the spokesperson also clarified on the issue of cross-contamination: “We cook our meats separated – the non-Halal beef would be cooked on the grill [plus] our fried chicken would be cooked in the fryer; the two meats in the kitchen are separated with different utensils handling them. Oil is not shared between the meats as a result.

“Our bacon is cooked on a different end of the grill that is reserved specifically for bacon only, and the bacon is cooked on top of a grill-safe, single use baking sheet so the meat does not actually touch the grill. Utensils used for pork are separated from the utensils used for beef and chicken.

“Both our chicken and beef can be handled by the same team. However, food safety gloves are changed regularly to prevent cross-contamination.”

Shake Shack
Unit 32 & 33, Grand Central, Birmingham B2 4PY.

W: www.shakeshack.co.uk | E: [email protected]

Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 11:00-21:00 | Sun 11:00-20:00