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title: "Doner Shack Secures Prime Tallahassee Location, Builds Momentum in U.S. Expansion"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/ccbad75e-aea3-431f-ba4d-b7d2f8864733
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250502_doner_shack_secures_prime_tallahassee_location_builds_momentum_in_us_expans.html
category: "Fast casual"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Fast casual"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2025-05-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:34.446Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Doner Shack Secures Prime Tallahassee Location, Builds Momentum in U.S. Expansion

**TL;DR:** Doner Shack has signed a lease for its first location in Tallahassee, Florida, as part of its U.S. expansion. The new site is situated in the Cascades development, a high-traffic area surrounded by government offices, universities, and a park.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-05-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250502_doner_shack_secures_prime_tallahassee_location_builds_momentum_in_us_expans.html).*

## Story

TALLAHASSEE, FL – Doner Shack has officially signed a lease for its first Tallahassee location, marking another milestone in the brand’s growing presence across the United States. The new site, situated within the high-traffic Cascades development, places Doner Shack at the heart of one of Florida’s most dynamic and diverse communities.

Franchisee Kaushal Patel, a local entrepreneur, is confident in the potential of the new store.

“This is a perfect location for our first store,” said Patel. “With a constant flow of students, state workers, families, and event-goers, it offers the kind of all-day, all-week customer base that Doner Shack is designed to serve.”

The Cascades area is surrounded by government offices, Florida State University, and Florida A&M University. It is also directly adjacent to Cascades Park, a 24-acre space that hosts concerts, races, movie nights, and community events throughout the year. This unique blend of foot traffic and cultural activity makes it an ideal environment for Doner Shack’s fast-casual street food concept.

Laura Bruce, Co-Founder and COO of Doner Shack, sees the location as a strategic fit for the brand’s vibrant, urban identity. “We’re excited to launch in a city that offers such a rich mix of demographics and energy,” said Bruce. “Doner Shack thrives in places where people live, work, study, and play. Tallahassee delivers on every level.”

The deal was brokered by Jason Hurst of CBRE, in collaboration with Steele Advisory Group, which oversees Doner Shack’s U.S. franchise growth. Buildout is now underway, with the store expected to open later this year.

Doner Shack has awarded 15 U.S. franchise agreements in the USA since the start of the year and continues to attract daily strong interest from franchisees nationwide.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- franchise growth (topic)
- us expansion (topic)
- location selection (topic)
- CBRE (company)
- tallahassee (location)
- Doner Shack (company)
- Steele Advisory Group (company)
- Laura Bruce (person)
- Kaushal Patel (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250502_doner_shack_secures_prime_tallahassee_location_builds_momentum_in_us_expans.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/ccbad75e-aea3-431f-ba4d-b7d2f8864733).