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West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Wednesday, May 29th, 2024

Shake Shack
SmokeShack, Shack-cago Dog and fries at a Shake Shack location in Eatontown, NJ.
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Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Shake Shack is coming to Western New York! It won't be until 2025, but the renowned national chain will open its first location in Amherst at The Boulevard Plaza off Niagara Falls Boulevard. The closest Shake Shack at the moment is between Rochester and Syracuse at an I-90 rest stop.

The 2nd Annual PITCH Hamburg startup competition will be held Wednesday night from 6-9 at Hilbert College. Five local businesses will pitch their ideas to judges and audience members for a chance to win start-up cash for their business. The winner will be awarded $5,000.


Applications are now open for the 2024 Ford Friendship Express program. The program is put together by local Ford dealerships, and allows local nonprofits to apply to win a new Ford van. Applications can be made at BuyFordNow.com. The program was started in 1996 and has donated 100 vehicles to more than 75 local groups.

To make a submission to the West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report, send an email to newsroom@wben.com.