It’s dill-icious.
On Tuesday, Shake Shack announced they were adding fried pickles to their menu, the first-ever side that isn’t crinkle-cut fries.
The restaurant’s latest addition includes dill pickles soaked in their unique brine, then fried to a crispy perfection, and paired with a serving of their special house-made Shack Ranch.
“Step aside, Crinkle Cuts – our latest side dish is ready to shine,” said the press release. “Introducing our newest side, Fried Pickles – and they’re taking center stage.”
The addition of fried pickles to the menu builds from the excitement of Shake Shack’s rollout of their summer BBQ menu.
According to Shake Shack, last year, about a third of the patrons who sampled their summer menu expressed enthusiasm for the fried pickle topping on the chain’s Carolina BBQ Burger and Carolina BBQ Chicken Sandwich.
One-third of fast-food consumers also expressed interest in more side options at the Shack — and the chain pickled their interest.
Fried pickles will be available on Shake Shack menus for $3.99 for a limited time.
Shack Shake also recently released a new shake — the Dubai Chocolate Shake, inspired by the viral pistachio cream-and-pastry filled chocolate bars.
Meanwhile, the restaurant is celebrating National Burger Month by offering a free burger to patrons every day from May 1 through June 1.
Each week, one of four different burgers will be offered free of charge when customers order on the Shack App, online or at an in-Shack kiosk with the code âBURGERMONTH.â Customers qualify for the mouth-watering freebie if they spend $10 or more at the franchise.
From May 19 through May 25, customers can get a free Avocado Bacon Burger, and from May 26 through June 1, they can get a free ShackBurger.
