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South Sound diners, meet the newest arrival: Shake Shack opened November 12 inside the Village at Tacoma Mall (4502 S. Steele Street, Suite 1635). The first Pierce County location is running 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 10 a.m.–11 p.m. Friday–Saturday. The debut marks a high‑profile addition as the mall’s open‑air district builds out through late 2025.
Opening day came with fanfare: the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber hosted a November 12 ribbon‑cutting from 9–10 a.m., following a November 11 friends‑and‑family preview. Early attendees were greeted with music, games, giveaways, and custom mini Shake Shack tote bags for the first wave of guests—an energetic kickoff designed to draw curious crowds without overwhelming lines.
The launch also carried a local impact: for every sandwich sold on November 12, Shake Shack pledged $1 to Nourish Pierce County, which operates food banks and mobile sites across the county. The opening‑day giveback fits the brand’s pattern of tying debuts to community support, channeling opening buzz into help for neighbors facing food insecurity…