Burger chain Shake Shack has decorated the front of its new restaurant in Oxford with striking artwork.
American company Shake Shack will open the three-floor gourmet burger diner on the site of the former Pandora jewellers in Cornmarket on Monday, December 18.
The menu will feature burgers, fries, hotdogs, beers and shakes.
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Shake Shack began as a small hot dog stand operating out of Madison Square Park in New York City in 2001 and grew into a gourmet fast-casual restaurant with more than 377 locations worldwide.
The company has been working with illustrator and muralist Ellie Fryer on a "unique illustration" for the front of the unit.
Shake Shack said earlier: "Incorporating some of Shake Shack’s signature menu items with an ‘olden’ twist, the artworks focus on bringing to life the stories, legends and cultural heritage of an Oxford past."
The opening of the new restaurant will give a boost to Cornmarket which has suffered from a number of empty units.
One of those spaces was occupied by Burger King on the opposite side of the street.
But cocktail bar Cosy Club launched earlier this year in Cornmarket and new hotel The Store is scheduled to open on the site of the former Boswells department store in the spring.
Shake Shack states on its website: "When Shake Shack started as a hot dog cart in New York City's Madison Square Park, our mission was simple: raise funds for a public art project.
"As we grew into a global business, our mission to Stand For Something Good expanded to include taking care of our team, sourcing premium ingredients from partners with the same dedication to quality, designing our Shacks responsibly, supporting our communities through donations, events, and volunteering - and much more.
"Doing good is in our roots, a part of our DNA since day one. 20 years later, we're still continuing to expand and evolve our mission to Stand For Something Good in everything we do."
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