The Chinese version of Shake Shack is coming to America

Publish date: 2024-06-24
2015-05-06T15:40:00Z

The Chinese version of Shake Shack is coming to America.

Uncle Sam's, which is based in Beijing, plans to open a restaurant on May 18 near the Empire State Building in New York City, reports Katie Little at CNBC. 

The menu was "crafted by a consulting team led by a James Beard Award-winning chef," Little writes.

The chain intends to compete with Shake Shack, The Real Deal reports.

Uncle Sam's offers creative, Chinese-inspired sandwiches at low prices. Uncle Sam's

Uncle Sam's has two highly popular locations in Beijing. 

Here are some of the sandwiches it will offer.

Signature burger (beef patty, mushrooms, oyster sauce, Swiss cheese).

Uncle Sam's signature burger. Uncle Sam's

888 burger (pork dumpling patty, Canadian bacon, Chinese BBQ Bacon, Sriracha mayo).

The 888 burger. Uncle Sam's

Beijing crispy chicken sandwich (sliced cucumber, hoisin glaze, scallions).

The crispy chicken sandwich. Uncle Sam's

And here's the full menu:

Uncle Sam's

Burger business is booming right now.

Shake Shack is planning a big expansion since it went public. And West Coast-based Habit Burger Grill is growing faster than Chipotle. 

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