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Overview
Al’s Burger Shack is a burger shop in Chapel Hill, NC, located a few blocks away from the University of North Carolina’s campus. Al’s puts a modern spin on the classic burger joint by serving fresh, locally sourced food in a old-school burger stand environment.
Al’s founder, Al Bowers, is no stranger to the town of Chapel Hill and its impressive sandwich shop scene. Al Bowers graduated from UNC in 1988, and after working in real estate for years, he switched career paths to the restaurant industry and managed Merritt’s Store and Grill for 2 years before opening his own place. Al’s Burger Shack opened its door on West Franklin St. on September 18th, 2013, aka National Cheeseburger Day.
In September 2017, also on National Cheeseburger Day, Al’s opened a second location in Chapel Hill’s Southern Village. This spot offers more seating and parking options for patrons, as well as a larger menu.
Store Details
Al’s Franklin Street restaurant is located 516 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC. Their new location is found at 708 Market Street, Chapel Hill, NC.
Hours of operation:
Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. -9 p.m.
Friday through Saturday 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Menu
The menu at Al’s consists of eight burgers, four hot dogs and two types of fries. Guests also have the option to customize their order with a variety of sauce offerings. All of the food served at Al’s is sustainable and sourced locally, including the antibiotic and hormone free North Carolina beef. Al’s also serves craft beer produced in North Carolina breweries.
Al's Burger and Fries
Awards and Reviews
As of September 2017, Al's Burger Shack has a 4.5 star rating on Yelp.com with 347 reviews. It has a 4.8 star rating on Google with 287 reviews. It is currently the #1 rated on Yelp's list The Best 10 Burgers in Chapel Hill, NC.
Social Media
Al's Burger Shack is active on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
External Links
Sources used in this article: “Al comes to class: Owner of Al's Burger Shack advises entrepreneurial students,” from The Daily Tarheel and “Al’s Burger Shack opens new location Monday,” from WRAL.com.
