Although some folks online will try to convince you that itâs going to be a different restaurant, I can say with full confidence that the building directly west (southwest?) of The Palms Car Wash will indeed be a Steak ân Shake.
Owner Todd Webb and general manager Jason Good were hoping to have the new restaurant open at 5542 Post Oak Blvd. (off Wesley Chapel Blvd.) by the time this issue reached your mailbox, but Todd says he is now hoping to open sometime around the first or second week of September.
âItâs definitely been tough,â he says. âBut we are confident we will get this place done and open, hopefully soon!â
Todd, who also owns the adjacent Palms Car Wash (5550 Post Oak Blvd.), says that in addition to Grand Opening specials at Steak ân Shake, he plans to do cross-promotions between the two businesses.
âWe do full detailing at The Palms Car Wash,â he says, âso while your car is being detailed, you can go next door and enjoy a Steak & Shake burger, those famous fries and a milk shake. And, we will have promotions like buy a car wash membership, get a coupon for Steak ân Shake.â
He says he and Jason also plan to do kids specials on Thursdays afternoons at Steak ân Shake.
âOn Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m., weâll have a balloon artist and face painter. Weâll also do a Facebook Live from Steak ân Shake every week, with drawings for about 10 prizes, like a $30 gift certificate for The Palms for a free Car Wash Club, free value meals at the restaurant and more.â
Todd, who has owned more than 30 different businesses, says he is as excited about Steak ân Shake as he has ever been about any previous business.
âI just want to get it open,â he says.
For more information about The Palms Car Wash, go get your car washed or visit ThePalmsCarWash.com. Until the Wesley Chapel location actually opens, visit the Steak ân Shake at 17509 N. Palms Village Pl. in New Tampa or SteaknShake.com.
New Food & Beverages At The Mall
If youâve been hoping for some new food and beverage options to open in our area, the Shops at Wiregrass is getting ready to welcome two new places to replace two that closed.
The first is The Alley Tea ⢠CafĂŠ ⢠Life (photo right) at 28211 Paseo Dr., Suite 180, in the former location of PhoLicious. But, where PhoLicious was more of a fast casual restaurant with Vietnamese cuisine, The Alley is strictly a place for a variety of boba (bubble) tea drinks (although some locations of the 17-store West Coast-based chain do list desserts on their menu, too). The Alley is expected to open on or around Aug. 15.Â
Speaking of beverages, the former location of Clean Juice (and a previous juice/smoothie place) at 28216 Paseo Dr., Suite 170, in the mall is getting ready to reopen as 3 Natives Açai & Juicery, which is a Florida-based chain with more than 30 current locations. What appears to be promising about 3 Natives is that in addition to the usual pressed juices and açai bowls, the online menu also includes nice-looking wrap and pressed sandwiches, as well as salads (photo below).Â
According to 3Natives.com: âWe source the finest and freshest ingredients possible for all of our menu items…Whether youâre on a lunch break, looking for a quick snack, or just in the mood for sweet and healthy â weâve got you. Our diverse, fresh and extremely delicious menu items are made to order and hand-crafted to satisfy.â
3 Natives also is expected to open later this month but also is looking for members to join the team.
Thereâs a sign out in front of the place with a QR code to scan if youâre interested.
But of course, the new restaurant many people are excited about is Bosphorous, the Turkish cuisine eatery with six existing locations (including one expected to open soon at 714 S. Howard Ave. in Tampa). Unfortunately, according to a spokesperson for the mall, Bosphorous isnât likely to open much before the end of this year.
We also hope to have an announcement about the replacement for Irish 31 soon.â GN