In the Dec 10 issue of New Tampa Neighborhood News (see below), we said that both Shake Shack and Chicken Guy! Were expected to open by one day this weekend, but as of today, both restaurants have told us that the expected openings of both fast casual eateries is now not expected until one day next week, with exact opening dates not yet set by either one until they receive their Certificates of Occupancy from Pasco County, pending final inspections.
Stay tuned to our Facebook page and the December 24 Wesley Chapel and January 7, 2025, New Tampa issues ofย Neighborhood Newsย for updated opening dates for these hotly anticipated eateries.
Chicken Guy! & Shake Shack Both Expected To Open On Or Around December 13-14!
The long-awaited opening of the Tampa Bay areaโs first-everย Chicken Guyย location was scheduled at our press time on or aroundย Saturday, December 14ย (please check our โNeighborhood Newsโ Facebook page regularly for a more precise opening date). Chicken Guy (top photo), founded by celebrity chef Guy Fieri and restaurateur Robert Earl, currently has a dozen locations, going up quickly to 18, including our โCypress Creekโ location at 25769 Sierra Center Blvd.
The โMayor of Flavortownโ menu features hot and โO.G.โ mild crispy (or grilled) chicken tenders (and โBig Biteโ sandwiches), plus salads, fries, American slaw, mac & cheese and shakes (sound familiar?), although it does also sometimes feature โLimited Timeโ offers โ such as pepperoni chicken parm sandwiches and chopped cheese & chicken egg rolls, fried chicken dumplings and more. The โBoss of Sauceโ also offers everything from Nashville hot honey to avocado crema and many more sauces created by the Chicken Guy himself!
For more info, visit ChickenGuy.com.
Now with an expected opening on or aroundย Friday, December 13, less than a 1/4-mile from Chicken Guy, is the Wesley Chapel/Lutz location ofย Shake Shack,ย in the former slot occupied byย Wendyโs,ย at 25600 Sierra Center Blvd. (photo left). In addition to its variety of burgers โ from black truffle to avocado bacon โ as well as 100% Viennaยฎ beef hot dogs, Shake Shack also offers (surprise!) crispy chicken sandwiches and bites, crinkle cut fries and shakes (including limited time shakes like Christmas Cookie and Apple Cider Donut), but with the added bonus of vanilla or chocolate frozen custard, which also can be included in your root beer or Creamsicleยฎ float.
For more info, call (813) 696-6752 or visit ShakeShack.com.ย โ GN